The Bees Knees

 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.