tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post4755007292436888798..comments2024-01-14T02:47:37.835-08:00Comments on Semi-True Tales of Our Life on the Road: KNEE REPLACEMENT DIARY: THINGS TO REMEMBER FOR “NEXT TIME”!Laurie and Odelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160352835343733761noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-17484037739088986482013-07-15T00:39:34.489-07:002013-07-15T00:39:34.489-07:00Hello friend,
Your blog is nice for medical relati...Hello friend,<br />Your blog is nice for medical relative services.I like this site. It is one of the best Post from other. I have some information about medical relative services.<br /><br /><a href="%E2%80%9Dwww.pasqualelongordo.com%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">Dr. Pasquale Longordo</a>, Kee Replacement Surgery<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304560362869704098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-91571719360278719442011-04-15T09:37:52.672-07:002011-04-15T09:37:52.672-07:00Ok, now that you know who I am go back to my blog ...Ok, now that you know who I am go back to my blog in Dec of 2009 and read about the first knee surgery. Also as soon as Odel gets rid of the steri-strips after they take the staples out start masagging the heck out of the scar. If he get a thick build up of tissue get some ScarGard or ScarCare and follow the instructions. The problem that I had was that I needed to almost wear it 24-7 so I had to wrap in with big bandages to hold the gard in place. But it works. I had no build up of tissue afterwards. Feel free to contact me sucie49@gmail.com Take care and get well Odel.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729926009351153534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-21023669568750445802011-04-15T06:43:09.092-07:002011-04-15T06:43:09.092-07:00Hope Odel feels better soon. But I am sure it wil...Hope Odel feels better soon. But I am sure it will all be worth it!<br /><br />Take care you two!Andréehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796255349247345639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-25961137532209385372011-04-14T17:32:37.198-07:002011-04-14T17:32:37.198-07:00Al, thanks for that link. Took me awhile to put i...Al, thanks for that link. Took me awhile to put it together with Susie of "Dave and Susie"! I plan to go back and read her earlier posts on the subject, too. Very interesting to us, of course. Happy birthday to Joan, too.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />LaurieLaurie and Odelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08160352835343733761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-22830472328768548652011-04-14T16:48:13.964-07:002011-04-14T16:48:13.964-07:00Check out the following blog for a view of the kne...Check out the following blog for a view of the knee replacement surgery 4 months down the line.<br /><br />dasusmusings.blogspot.com<br /><br />Susie is 4 1/2 months past her knee replacement surgery.A Howethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409622299293527629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-17861393470550746422011-04-14T09:36:35.526-07:002011-04-14T09:36:35.526-07:00Great post Laurie, Your solution for elevation wa...Great post Laurie, Your solution for elevation was a good one and cheap too. I liked your idea of the picnic organizer in your last post to keep everything together, what a great idea! I found that a good tummy massage several times a day along with everything else helped to get things moving. Good Luck Odel.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729926009351153534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-60026415998106328112011-04-14T07:30:47.752-07:002011-04-14T07:30:47.752-07:00Great information. We are heading home to Vancouv...Great information. We are heading home to Vancouver Island and an appointment on the 18th of May for my husband to have a total knee replacement so I have been following your posts with great interest. We have been wondering how hard it would be to deal with the recovery while living in our coach. We do have 4 slides but you are right Laurie, a walker is not going to fit anywhere beyond the living area!Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-72339784794757744402011-04-14T06:25:38.354-07:002011-04-14T06:25:38.354-07:00Thanks for the great information. I'm sure we...Thanks for the great information. I'm sure we'll be going through the same thing before too much longer and I'd rather be prepared before hand.<br /><br />Hang in there, it's bound to get a little easier before too long.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-49660484183763165452011-04-13T21:19:51.253-07:002011-04-13T21:19:51.253-07:00I was fortunate to already own two pairs of elasti...I was fortunate to already own two pairs of elastic waist culottes when I had my knee surgery. I wore them to follow-up doctor appointments which meant I didn't have to change clothes for my exams. Tell Odel to wear shorts to those follow-up appointments if the weather will let him.<br /><br />I can't believe how much your posts are reminding me of various coping mechanisms. I just wish I could remember more of them before you need them. :)Linda Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734450335251336493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-63742690038508489782011-04-13T19:49:38.766-07:002011-04-13T19:49:38.766-07:00Egad! Hope everything works out! :)Egad! Hope everything works out! :)Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-61220646377151995262011-04-13T19:40:02.072-07:002011-04-13T19:40:02.072-07:00Laurie & Odel, I'm delighted to hear of th...Laurie & Odel, I'm delighted to hear of the progress. I'm bookmarking/copying this information for my own adventure sometime in the future. This is worth it's weight in vicodine!Elaine Schaefer Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659700039995005561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-64890396103729487012011-04-13T19:39:32.255-07:002011-04-13T19:39:32.255-07:00information overload!..what a great post, Laurie!....information overload!..what a great post, Laurie!..we just have to hope we never need it!..hope Odel gets moving regularly soon!..Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-18722512319057431962011-04-13T17:25:56.047-07:002011-04-13T17:25:56.047-07:00Glad to hear Odel is progressing--at least with th...Glad to hear Odel is progressing--at least with the knee and once he can do without the pain meds the "other" will resolve itself. That's not much encouragement now, is it??Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-74431918340546510092011-04-13T16:21:10.603-07:002011-04-13T16:21:10.603-07:00Try magnesium supplements for the constipation. We...Try magnesium supplements for the constipation. We use a product called Natural Calm found in our local natural food store.Dorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051585520777883099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-619629590993081362011-04-13T16:11:31.565-07:002011-04-13T16:11:31.565-07:00Great info...thanks for taking the time to share i...Great info...thanks for taking the time to share it!Alan and Marilyn McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473233016633229141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-4685575559971309892011-04-13T15:35:20.690-07:002011-04-13T15:35:20.690-07:00That whole post should be put into a book for peop...That whole post should be put into a book for people living in RV's having knee surgery...Great read with lots of info!!!! Keep downing the prunes, Odel...Once he gets active that will help too...Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-21188615327085742622011-04-13T15:34:46.144-07:002011-04-13T15:34:46.144-07:00Odel = Model! That made us laugh!
About the only...Odel = Model! That made us laugh!<br /><br />About the only time Odel's pain rises significantly above the smiley face level is when the physical therapists visit. He is really good about pushing himself during his exercises... but they add an extra little "something". :) The pain is manageable though. Thank goodness for drugs!Laurie and Odelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08160352835343733761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-59279249030190257432011-04-13T15:16:03.512-07:002011-04-13T15:16:03.512-07:00Isn't it amazing how much you learn during a p...Isn't it amazing how much you learn during a process like this? The body pillow looks like just the ticket for keeping that leg elevated! <br /><br />I hope that Odel's pain level is staying in (or close to) the "smiley face" end of the scale most of the time, and that his recovery continues on this good path.<br /><br />How lucky he is to have such a pretty, caring nurse to take care of him 24/7! What an amazing bond you share...<br /><br />Thank you for the update. It is very kind of you to take the time to let your readers know how you are doing. Don't forget to take care of you, too. Being a caregiver is exhausting!<br /><br />Tell Odel that when I use AOL spell-check on my comment, it wants to change his name to "model" - don't you think that is appropriate for the Pretty Man?? ;-)<br /><br />Kerri in AL :-)Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098792570407360089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-23614656461508160252011-04-13T14:36:34.076-07:002011-04-13T14:36:34.076-07:00All good suggestions. Thanks for the updates Lauri...All good suggestions. Thanks for the updates Laurie. Keep up the good work.Brendahttp://www.outsideourbubble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-78340584213269754432011-04-13T14:14:16.232-07:002011-04-13T14:14:16.232-07:00All very good info! Some of us might even use som...All very good info! Some of us might even use some of this if we suffer a twisted ankle or knee that need elevation and ice!Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.com