Well, next Monday I'm having my first total knee replacement. Funny thing is I got a call from the hospital last week saying they needed to schedule my pre-op visit. It was a surprise to us because I never told anyone to schedule anything. I was going to get cortisone one more time and then consider surgery. But........somehow I got on the schedule and we just decided to go for it. Thankfully I had all my Christmas shopping done and packages mailed. Now I'm just trying to get everything else done and the house cleaned real good before I go to the hospital. I feel sorry for Ron because I can be a difficult patient when I don't feel in control or have to be dependent on someone else. I'm going to try and just chill......
I am currently sitting here waiting for a phone visit with the lung doctor so I can be cleared for surgery. Interesting how they can determine if you are fit for surgery over the phone. I haven't seen him in person since April. Oh well, I think my lungs are doing really well right now and no coughing or wheezing at all....knock on wood! and of course the appt. was for 4:00 pm and it is now 4:30. I guess there is a rule that they must keep patients waiting no matter what.
I don't know if I mentioned before that I grew up feeling like a giant. I always thought I was taller than everybody. At sixteen I told them I was 5' 7" tall on my driver's license. It wasn't until I went to work at the hospital and after insisting I was 5' 7" they measured me. I was 5' 4 1/2". I couldn't believe it...........well last time I was measured I am now 5' 3" tall. Shrinkage? I did get my driver's license corrected about 3 years ago. My daughters said if they ever issued a silver alert to find me I'd never be found. They would be looking for a 5' 7" brunette that weighed 120 pounds.
