SheriG
04-21-2005, 10:58 AM
Hi everyone. :hi: It has been a long time since I have posted on here. I feel bad that I have not been here to offer support, or maybe answer a question. Lately, to be very honest, I have been too self absorbed. Please don't take it that I am self centered and that I feel my needs are more important than anyone else's...That is not true. I have just been going thru so much ,
I think I told you all that my dad became ill in November. It has sure been a long haul for he and mom. His illness left him confined to a wheelchair, needing help with all aspects of his care. Tho it has been almost 6 months, I still cry when I see him in the wheelchair. :( Of course, with my knees and bladder I am able to offer little help which makes me feel incredibly guilty...I adore my dad.
I had my first knee replacement in November, and everything went ok...tho I was home a day, and ended up back in the hospital for 2 weeks due to an infection.I healed very well and my left knee is almost 90% back to normal. was to have my second knee replacement 3/1. I was so looking forward to the days when I was healing, and could start walking and doing things with my family. I woke up in the recovery room following the 3/1 surgery to see my surgeon standing over me shaking his head telling me "we couldn't do it" :headbang: WHY WHY WHY as the tears flowed freely. A terrible infection inside the bone, so they scraped the bone, closed me up, and sent me home on IV antibiotics for 6 weeks. Talk about depression. I still cannot drive, which has put a terrible burden on mu hubby, who has been absolutely wonderful. My kids are on school vacation this week, and I cannot even take them anywhere. :cussing: I just finished my IV antibiotics last Friday. So, that is the story of me. I go back to the doc next week. His plan is to tap my knee, and if it is free of infection, go ahead and do the surgery 5/17. If it is still infected, I will still go to surgery, to have the bone scraped again, and begin 6 more weeks of IV antibiotics, and not being able to do anything.
I am sorry I have taken up time and space whining. Please know that I think of you all often, and pray for health for all of us. :pray: I hope to be able to get back here soon. Some days I am so depressed I don't even want to post for fear of dragging anyone down with me, which isn't fair.
I must go now...peace and happiness to you all! :grouphug: Sheri G
I think I told you all that my dad became ill in November. It has sure been a long haul for he and mom. His illness left him confined to a wheelchair, needing help with all aspects of his care. Tho it has been almost 6 months, I still cry when I see him in the wheelchair. :( Of course, with my knees and bladder I am able to offer little help which makes me feel incredibly guilty...I adore my dad.
I had my first knee replacement in November, and everything went ok...tho I was home a day, and ended up back in the hospital for 2 weeks due to an infection.I healed very well and my left knee is almost 90% back to normal. was to have my second knee replacement 3/1. I was so looking forward to the days when I was healing, and could start walking and doing things with my family. I woke up in the recovery room following the 3/1 surgery to see my surgeon standing over me shaking his head telling me "we couldn't do it" :headbang: WHY WHY WHY as the tears flowed freely. A terrible infection inside the bone, so they scraped the bone, closed me up, and sent me home on IV antibiotics for 6 weeks. Talk about depression. I still cannot drive, which has put a terrible burden on mu hubby, who has been absolutely wonderful. My kids are on school vacation this week, and I cannot even take them anywhere. :cussing: I just finished my IV antibiotics last Friday. So, that is the story of me. I go back to the doc next week. His plan is to tap my knee, and if it is free of infection, go ahead and do the surgery 5/17. If it is still infected, I will still go to surgery, to have the bone scraped again, and begin 6 more weeks of IV antibiotics, and not being able to do anything.
I am sorry I have taken up time and space whining. Please know that I think of you all often, and pray for health for all of us. :pray: I hope to be able to get back here soon. Some days I am so depressed I don't even want to post for fear of dragging anyone down with me, which isn't fair.
I must go now...peace and happiness to you all! :grouphug: Sheri G