For those of you who have been around Marilyn for the past few years, you know that sometimes she has had problems getting around because her knees hurt when she walked. She is finally going to do something about it and is going to have a replacement of her left knee tomorrow afternoon (Aug. 18). She isn't really keen on the idea, but thinks it will be a good thing in the long run. She had polio when she was 6 years old and that has made the wear on her knees uneven. It is likely that she will also have to have the right knee fixed later, but didn't want to get both done at once, even though, apparently that is possible. Sounds awful to me.
I can speak with some authority as I have had knee surgery twice in my life. They didn't send me to rehab, though. I had to do that on my own. Dr. Wooden thought I was grown up enough to do that. We all have our doubts about Marilyn.
This will affect my writing schedule as I depend on her to gather news. She will be in the hospital 3 days and nights and then to to an as yet unknown “transition” site. ( I hope it isn't to outer space.) She has checked out four and narrowed the choices to two that are within a 5 mile range of our house. They are both 5 star rated by the state health department (the highest score) and offer rehab 7 days a week. Both looked nice and had private rooms so she will likely be happy either place. They are both in separate wings from the nursing care areas, so she will be able to focus on her own recovery.
Al is all set up to take care of himself (and us) and so I think we are good to go.
I will be back on line as soon as possible and Marilyn will have her laptop with her in rehab so she can communicate. Her e-mail address is zudi1940 at comcast.net, in case any of my readers are interested.
Lucky
Speedy recovery Lady!
Posted by: Katrina | August 22, 2014 at 12:48 PM
Will be in touch soon. Wishing you all the best.
Posted by: Marilyn York | August 18, 2014 at 10:03 PM
Thinking of you, Marilyn!won't be easy but it will be worth it - I bet you end up wishing you had done it earlier! Keep all of us posted on how you are doing - love you!
Mary
Posted by: Mary Borthick | August 18, 2014 at 03:55 PM
Marilyn is a very determined lady and I admire her strength. Hope all goes well with her surgery. And I know you folks will do fine at home.
Posted by: Jane Agnor | August 18, 2014 at 11:36 AM
Connie, Thank you so much for being a faithful reader of the blog and giving feedback. It keeps me encouraged.
I am not looking forward to the surgery, but hope it will give me a new lease on life if I can get around more easily. Thank you for caring.
Posted by: Thanks Connie | August 18, 2014 at 07:53 AM