Hello, everyone! Thanks for the good wishes. Trish, never heard the saying "box of birds", but I LOVE it! Of course, I am assuming that it is a good thing! I actually have 3 birds, but they are in a CAGE!
As per usual, nothing with me is ever simple or easy. I had my knee replaced on 6/26. I had a lot of nausea following the surgery and they had an extremely difficult time getting my pain under control. I developed some pneumonia and they couldn't get my oxygen levels to remain up in the normal ranges. They sent me home on Monday on oxygen 24/7!!! Tuesday, I was back in the hospital being tested for blood clots, due to pain, swelling and discoloration. That was negative. Saw the ortho on Wednesday. He said it was a very difficult surgery (due to prior injuries and surgeries) and that he was glad he didn't have to do it in his first decade of practice! But, on the plus side, he expects that I will have a very good result. I have a lot of swelling and still a lot of pain (taking Dilaudid and Oxycontin so I remain somewhat in la-la land), graduated from a walker to a cane. I have home health nurses twice a week, home PT 3x week, OT once a week. I see the ortho again on Tuesday and will probably have the million staples removed
Max has been an absolute angel. He was good for my sister and brother-in-law but they said they could tell he was really confused and worried. I thought he would sleep with them, but they said he slept under the covers in my bed every night. He has been the best snuggle buddy ever, since I've been home! He is always right by me.
Well, back to the couch and my ice pack. Thanks again for keeping me in your thoughts. Love you all!