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Saturday, May 15, 2010

Knee's getting there...thanks!

Talked to Dock the other day, and he told me that not only he, but all my friends and guildmates were asking about the knee surgery, how it went, and my condition afterwards.  Wow, thanks to all of you.  It means a lot to me that all you guys were concerned.  Well, the surgery went well.  The doc said it wasn't as bad as he thought it might be, but the tear and something about an indention (I assume in the cartilage) needed to be repaired, and was.  It's a week later and it's getting easier every day it seems.  I'm on light duty at Coca Cola, which means other than ordering/selling for my stores, I'm basically a waste of perfectly good skin.  LOL.  Gotta go back to the doc on Thursday for the follow up.  I've been a good little Hoppa, and been doing the exercising I'm supposed to to rehab the knee, and trying not to take the pain meds so much.  At first, they were pretty necessary.  Now, not quite so much.  Still do a lot of walking at work, so one in the morning and one about 1:00 to 2:00 in the afternoon seems to work out about right.  I ice the knee down in the evening, to help with swelling, which is not as bad as it was either.  Think I've got some fluid still there, but I think the swelling from having surgery is starting to diminish.  Got three small holes with two stitches each, and am extremely thankful it was orthroscopic surgery, not "filet your knee" surgery.  LOL again.  Mrs. H has been taking extremely good care of me.  Thank you, baby.  I love you so much.

But, I'm getting better.  Just take a little more time to get back to full jedi strength.  Thanks again so much for the well wishes and concern.  Hopefully I'll get a chance to play Guild Wars soon.  This kitchen remodel and then knee surgery has really been time consuming, but both will be worth it.  Got a bit more painting to do, after I get another quart of paint, but then should be done and happy with the results.  I think it looks great.  Just gotta finish the top shelf of a screen-door pantry, and crown molding all the way around the room with paint.

God bless and geek on!

4 comments:

Dock said...

Great reports are always a relief. Especially to the one that has received the report, lol! BTW will call so the new phone will pick up #. Very good post.

feleciab said...

Glad to hear you are rehabbing well.
Don't overdo , though.
Can't wait to see you guys at the LAN party!

beagle said...

Glad all is well! Here's to a speedy recovery!

Grasshoppa said...

Thanks so much you guys!