tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post3359401853483056140..comments2024-01-14T02:47:37.835-08:00Comments on Semi-True Tales of Our Life on the Road: KNEE REPLACEMENT DIARY: DAY OF SURGERYLaurie and Odelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160352835343733761noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-86808270076418823042011-04-09T09:30:34.340-07:002011-04-09T09:30:34.340-07:00Odel, I'm so happy that you are on the road to...Odel, I'm so happy that you are on the road to recovery. I say the photo of your knee after surgery, and just seeing it hurt me, too! Take care. AudreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-42689176632969673222011-04-07T14:43:01.680-07:002011-04-07T14:43:01.680-07:00Getting caught up on your play-by-play blogs. Gla...Getting caught up on your play-by-play blogs. Glad surgery results were excellent and that he could watch BB and you could nap! I loved the "Dr. Mystery" reference -- I had Dr. Spear do my colonoscopy! You wonder how MDs pick their specialties.CoolJudynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-5865628613203611672011-04-06T07:00:51.360-07:002011-04-06T07:00:51.360-07:00Great news!! So very glad that everything went we...Great news!! So very glad that everything went well. Odel looks great, and I know that together you will have him back to form and on the golf course very soon! Keep us posted...<br /><br />Kerri in AL :-)Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098792570407360089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-74002233907480835642011-04-06T05:20:09.144-07:002011-04-06T05:20:09.144-07:00I'm glad Odel did so well and appears to be on...I'm glad Odel did so well and appears to be on his way to recovery. We're very interested in this step by step, because Al will need the same surgery one day soon.<br /><br />I hope the pain stays away, but at least he's in the hospital and they can manage it if it should come.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-32280465362882389532011-04-06T04:21:59.865-07:002011-04-06T04:21:59.865-07:00Onward with the recovery and PT ... don't over...Onward with the recovery and PT ... don't overdo it.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-67497533049232674612011-04-06T00:25:10.346-07:002011-04-06T00:25:10.346-07:00How great to hear that all went so well. Our thou...How great to hear that all went so well. Our thoughts were and are with you both.<br /><br />Kate and TerryKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549974577277227506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-6692830894872717592011-04-05T22:54:56.449-07:002011-04-05T22:54:56.449-07:00Glad to see the thumbs up- a sure sign. Try to ke...Glad to see the thumbs up- a sure sign. Try to keep hin rested for a while..... Enjoy the break from the road, and make sure he doesn't overdo on PT!<br /><br />Travel safely, <br />Jim Bob and Miss Bette in St AugustineJimBob and Miss Bettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118929377197174250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-56456118566967218872011-04-05T21:12:20.259-07:002011-04-05T21:12:20.259-07:00that's all great news to hear!!that's all great news to hear!!meowmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01209824648988317879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-83832907202188855202011-04-05T20:25:50.608-07:002011-04-05T20:25:50.608-07:00That's great news that things went so well! O...That's great news that things went so well! On to therapy! Just to tweak Odel's competitive spirit, let him know Johnny had full range of motion 3 weeks after his 2nd total knee replacement on his left knee. That should motivate him through therapy! lol<br /><br />Ask them about the water proof bandage for Odel's knee. Sorry I can't remember what they called it, but that's what they used on Johnny. Put a new one on just before he was released and he was able to shower and everything. They are also treated with medication to help the healing. He had all his staples removed 2 weeks after surgery and has never had a lick of problem with it.Carol Kerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12120710780618404080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-10974644278133152332011-04-05T18:18:25.576-07:002011-04-05T18:18:25.576-07:00So happy things went so well. It won't be too...So happy things went so well. It won't be too long now before you're back on the road. :)Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-89574200683278462202011-04-05T17:59:26.911-07:002011-04-05T17:59:26.911-07:00Jolly good, Odel.
Now for a speedy recovery.
Happy...Jolly good, Odel.<br />Now for a speedy recovery.<br />Happy Trails, Penny, TXLakeConroePenny,TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00260039376684295639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-73569287468458178742011-04-05T17:58:52.745-07:002011-04-05T17:58:52.745-07:00Congrats on a successful surgery. That is great n...Congrats on a successful surgery. That is great news. But I didn't know that you liked kissing Odel under his kneecap so much that you gave him lesions. LOL Hugs to you both.dreamjosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433229967484075517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-26259878491156441292011-04-05T17:52:50.064-07:002011-04-05T17:52:50.064-07:00so glad odels doing well. really enjoy your blog s...so glad odels doing well. really enjoy your blog speedy recovery for odel will keep him in prayer.bob in mdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-81873835735080882662011-04-05T17:48:54.221-07:002011-04-05T17:48:54.221-07:00Thanks for the tic-toc summary and the great pictu...Thanks for the tic-toc summary and the great picture of Odel, he look terrific! Dr. Mystery? I think that might have concerned me if he was going to be putting me to sleep!!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-69217025045947397392011-04-05T13:53:04.505-07:002011-04-05T13:53:04.505-07:00Yay! It's onto recovery!
Now for all the home...Yay! It's onto recovery!<br /><br />Now for all the home-health nurse visits and PT providers...<br /><br />Yep. Nap now while you can.<br /><br />EmjayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-55694589479458590282011-04-05T13:48:10.209-07:002011-04-05T13:48:10.209-07:00It's always a huge sigh of relief when a long ...It's always a huge sigh of relief when a long awaited surgery is over and goes beautifully..We have never met you guys, but you look like some fun loving, easy going people..and Odel seems like nothing ever gets him down...Now...let the recovery begin!!!Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-20395937892541502662011-04-05T12:38:47.218-07:002011-04-05T12:38:47.218-07:00So glad it all went well. Now sleep while you can ...So glad it all went well. Now sleep while you can because you might not get as much once he comes home.<br /><br />I got to shower in the hospital. They taped baggies over my knee to keep it dry.<br /><br />And that private room? My nurse told me mine was technically a shared room and would be billed as such but they took out the second bed to make room for all the other equipment--wheelchair, walker, etc.--that knee replacements require to make it easier for the nurses to do their thing.Linda Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734450335251336493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-7493631222166690702011-04-05T12:18:30.016-07:002011-04-05T12:18:30.016-07:00Odel's a trooper! Best wishes for recovery an...Odel's a trooper! Best wishes for recovery and PT!Rod Ivers https://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-74656400829274561692011-04-05T11:05:03.715-07:002011-04-05T11:05:03.715-07:00Great news, it's hard to keep us old Viet Nam ...Great news, it's hard to keep us old Viet Nam vets down, Now what are you going to do when he starts chasing you around the kitchen with the pancake turner, you won't be able to out run him. I know you will crack the whip so he doesn't overdue. Hope the recovery goes by fast for both of you.Be safe out there, Sam & Donna.Sam&Donna Weibelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405315775347233295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-29100291813296057302011-04-05T10:19:36.665-07:002011-04-05T10:19:36.665-07:00An operation is stressful, but having good doctors...An operation is stressful, but having good doctors and nurses care for you makes all the difference in the world. Glad Odel's (and your) experience is going well! Thank you so much for all the detail you put into your blog; when it's Mike's turn for a knee operation he'll know what to expect! Take care! (BTW - love your humor)Mike & Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403145153681810444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-66363940957483961622011-04-05T10:19:32.503-07:002011-04-05T10:19:32.503-07:00Say, d'ya suppose one of those small putting g...Say, d'ya suppose one of those small putting greens might fit in nicely there around his bed. Here's a link to some putting greens designed specifically to fit Odel's room....:))<br />http://www.dwquailgolf.com/putting.html?gclid=COvEtp7whagCFcW8KgodRkchsQAl Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-79067275004273005402011-04-05T09:59:51.556-07:002011-04-05T09:59:51.556-07:00Let the therapy begin!! And ain't it fun? Co...Let the therapy begin!! And ain't it fun? Congrats on successful surgery, Odel... the ONLY kind to have!<br /><br />Best wishes to you both.<br /><br />Nickie & JimNickie and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566506168550004304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-32006117639339720202011-04-05T09:04:07.360-07:002011-04-05T09:04:07.360-07:00What a difference the past 20 years have made in t...What a difference the past 20 years have made in this type of surgery. I'm so glad for you both and hope the recovery continues to goes so well.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-1191532787535765952011-04-05T08:52:17.625-07:002011-04-05T08:52:17.625-07:00Just discovered your blog...great writing! Good lu...Just discovered your blog...great writing! Good luck and best wishes for a speedy recovery for Odel. We will be following you guys from here on out.Jeannie and Eldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664198861231288915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-55896575292076996972011-04-05T08:42:38.179-07:002011-04-05T08:42:38.179-07:00So-o-o-o very happy to hear that everything went s...So-o-o-o very happy to hear that everything went so perfectly for Odel's surgery. Based on what you've said about Odel, I'm thinking his recuperation will go equally well. Matter of fact, you're probably right about having to 'temper' his ambition to overdo it when walking. Maybe the PT folks can help with that!! Sending good thoughts to each of you.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744840704231565963noreply@blogger.com