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Last edited Thu Feb 23, 2012, 10:54 PM - Edit history (1)
The orthopod says the surgery went well. CaliforniaPeggy and her new metallic knee are in recovery, waiting for a bed on a regular surgical floor. She wakes up for a while, then she sleeps for a while, etc. The nurses and techs are taking good care of her.
Thanks to all her friends on DU for encouragement and good vibes.
Update: CP was moved to a regular hospital room this afternoon. She will probably be there 3-4 days. She is getting oxygen, pain meds, and anti-nausea meds. She wishes she could bend her knee, which is immobilized for now. She's still very sleepy. Some time tonight she expects to get some food - clear liquids at first. All this is normal for the type of operation she had this morning.
Archae
(46,377 posts)Now CaliforniaPeggy is the Bionic Woman!
pipi_k
(21,020 posts)siligut
(12,272 posts)Thank you for updating us.
GoneOffShore
(17,346 posts)Feel better Peggy!
trof
(54,256 posts)Old and In the Way
(37,540 posts)One of the nicest DUer's I know.
elleng
(131,414 posts)Lionel Mandrake
(4,077 posts)pacalo
(24,721 posts)Glad it's over!
Lionel Mandrake
(4,077 posts)So have I.
irisblue
(33,059 posts)glad to hear it
frogmarch
(12,161 posts)Best wishes for a fast recovery, Peggy!
barbtries
(28,824 posts)best wishes from barbtries!
rurallib
(62,483 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,103 posts)I know how worried she was, and it's great to hear that she is doing well, and that she no longer need worry about it, since it' over.
ellisonz
(27,711 posts)pokerfan
(27,677 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)snagglepuss
(12,704 posts)OmahaBlueDog
(10,000 posts)..and come back soon to share your poems that you wrote under the influence of pain meds
DinahMoeHum
(21,838 posts)one_voice
(20,043 posts)continued healing vibes!
Kali
(55,032 posts)thanks for letting us know!
ProfessionalLeftist
(4,982 posts)Wishing our CP a speedy recovery.
Swede
(33,322 posts)nt
RFKHumphreyObama
(15,164 posts)All the best for a speedy and comprehensive recovery. And all the best for her family as well as they go through this with her
MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts)deucemagnet
(4,549 posts)CalPeg is not only one of the nicest people on DU, but also one I've the nicest people I've ever encountered on the internet. I wish her a speedy recovery!
snacker
(3,619 posts)Hope her recovery goes well.
OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)Now I just sit back and wait for stories of her fucking with the metal detector guys at the airport.
I don't know when she might be planning a trip but I'm patient.
mopinko
(70,388 posts)femmocrat
(28,394 posts)Glad to hear her recovery is going well.
Lionel Mandrake
(4,077 posts)I'll do that.
astonamous
(1,336 posts)Lionel Mandrake
(4,077 posts)Stay tuned.
Amerigo Vespucci
(30,885 posts)...I'm looking forward to her speedy recovery and return to DU.
Lionel Mandrake
(4,077 posts)So am I.
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)beac
(9,992 posts)Somehow I missed the initial news of her surgery, but I'm glad to hear all went well.
Looking forward to her using that new knee to boogie back to DU soon!
Lionel Mandrake
(4,077 posts)Actually she uses her fingers more than her knee to post on DU.
(Sorry, couldn't resist.)
beac
(9,992 posts)every time she types "My dear..."
I hope that very dear lady knows how dearly she is loved and missed around here.
Dragonbreathp9d
(2,542 posts)Love you so much you don't even know
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)Keeping you all in my thoughts. ?
Lionel Mandrake
(4,077 posts)I'm not on FB, but please feel free to pass the information along if you are so inclined.
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)always enjoy reading CP~she seems like such a kind person here.
donheld
(21,311 posts)Keep us posted.
csziggy
(34,140 posts)Still sending good healing thoughts her way - she's got a lot of healing and therapy to do.
nirvana555
(448 posts)BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)KICK ASS, California Peggy and feel better soon!!!!
nolabear
(42,005 posts)Happy to hear she's mending and soon will be bending.
DFW
(54,506 posts)I LIKE it.............
Tripod
(854 posts)That is a lot of power with all of your friends on DU.
libodem
(19,288 posts)Recover quickly!!!!
diane in sf
(3,919 posts)Phentex
(16,334 posts)Hope she's back soon!
stellanoir
(14,881 posts)Thanks for the news. I had no clue that she was facing such a challenge. She has always been so kind to everyone with all of her "my dear(s). . ."
There is no way all that kindness won't rebound back to her ten fold in her recovery.
If anyone missed her April Fool's joke on that proclivity last year, then you really missed an amazingly funny prank.
About 30 years ago, one of my dearest friend's great aunt had one of the earliest knee replacement surgeries. She was in her 80's and post surgery, was able to dance an Irish jig until the day she passed over near age 100.
So I'll visualize California Peggy dancing an Irish jig in the not too distant future.
A speedy recovery, great love, and appreciation to her.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)I've been waiting to hear how she'd doing. I'm more than delighted to hear she's doing well. She's a precious human being who brings grace into everyone's life.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)Highway61
(2,568 posts)I wish her a speedy recovery
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Get well soon, CP!!
Odin2005
(53,521 posts)Aristus
(66,530 posts)mac56
(17,575 posts)Thanks for the updates!
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)She'll be polka-ing soon enough.
KeepItReal
(7,769 posts)RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)Bake
(21,977 posts)Thanks so much for the update. Give her our love!
Bake
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)Fla Dem
(23,887 posts)AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)Laurian
(2,593 posts)Best wishes to California Peggy for a smooth and quick reovery.
juajen
(8,515 posts)Hutzpa
(11,461 posts)CaliforniaPeggy was in hospital?? Oh no! Good to hear she is doing fine.
Get well soon my dear peggy, we love you very much.
HCE SuiGeneris
(14,994 posts)May you return soon to grace us with your intellect and compassion.
WilliamPitt
(58,179 posts)Good to hear.
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)progressoid
(50,020 posts)Get well soon CP!
Lionel Mandrake
(4,077 posts)She can use me as a punching bag if she gets too frustrated
(but only figuratively).
gademocrat7
(10,688 posts)Thank you,Lionel Mandrake for the good news. Hope she is up and moving around soon.
Lionel Mandrake
(4,077 posts)The physical therapist made her get out of bed today. She didn't want to, but it's good for her.
Kali
(55,032 posts)JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)Is that the plan?
If she can, a week in a pt rehab is a good thing because you have regular attention, and you can't skip pt sessions, they manage your pain meds, and so on.
I've had major knee surgery and rehab and the time at the center was very important I think.
Lionel Mandrake
(4,077 posts)but the plan could change depending on what the doctors say.
swimboy
(7,285 posts)Old Troop
(1,991 posts)Tikki
(14,565 posts)pretend like the watery broth is actually a fine French consomme'...
Tikki
Solly Mack
(90,802 posts)Thinking of you!
Beacool
(30,254 posts)Good vibes going her way, wishing her a speedy recovery.
shanti
(21,675 posts)get well soon, CP!
virgdem
(2,130 posts)I must have missed the news of her impending surgery. Get well soon CP!!!
madmom
(9,681 posts)hyphenate
(12,496 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,034 posts)Wishing you a swift recovery, CalPeg.
We need you back here soon.
Lionel Mandrake
(4,077 posts)... just kidding. CP never did any kind of sports, much less martial arts.
No arrow, either.
MADem
(135,425 posts)Rah Rah Rass! Kick 'em in the
other knee!"
FailureToCommunicate
(14,034 posts)Sorry, it's a meme:
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-took-an-arrow-in-the-knee
I really do hope CP get well soon and back on DU!
kentauros
(29,414 posts)Because I didn't know this was going on. That's what I get for letting my Lounge License expire.
Heal up quickly, Peggy!
Paka
(2,760 posts)Heal quickly and heal well.
DesertFlower
(11,649 posts)madrchsod
(58,162 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,776 posts)Lunabelle
(454 posts)As a nurse, tell her to move and walk when the doctors say she is able. Even if it hurts like a bitch!
WCGreen
(45,558 posts)I was looking for a thread over in GD and it then dawned on me, Peg would be over here.
MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts).
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... she might need once she gets home. Mostly bathroom assist-and-safety bars -- it would
be ironic and terrible if she got her knee fixed only to slip and fall and break a hip in the
bathtub. She'll need some direct observation and hands-on help (whether she'll admit it or
not) for a while
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There may be temporary set-ups... but I'm betting medical supply outlets would know (as
well as the PT depts at the hospital) how to contact specialists/installers. I'm still paranoid
about slipping in the tub -- little, tiny baby steps, fully-focused.
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You may be able to rent a "rise-assist" chair for the living +/or dining room. There are
"booster" seats for the commode, too.
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Any in-patient time in a rehab facility? The folks I dealt with were some of the most caring
medical professionals I've encountered. They KNOW, without arrogance, how important
their work is -- and they seemed, pretty universally, like genuinely NICE people.
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Lionel Mandrake
(4,077 posts)I'll keep your suggestions in mind.
Lasher
(27,675 posts)I had 7 operations on my foot in less than a year. The walker was real handy, particularly in the bathroom, where I was lucky to already have a shower with a seat in it. I used the wheelchair at first for all but the shortest of trips. I got tired so easily, you see. I could tell how much I was able to do, and ditched the wheelchair when I was ready, then the walker. Today I use a cane but can get by without one.
Except for sleeping in bed at night, I spent almost all my early recovery time at home in my favorite recliner with my feet up, watching TV. Mrs. Lasher brought me everything I needed. She is an angel.
I know pain management can be challenging when you've had a knee replacement. I've been worried that Peggy in this respect and hope she is not hurting much. Pain medication is available for good reasons and this is one of them.
Lasher
elleng
(131,414 posts)can help with a lot of this, in addition to physical therapy.
(Daughter's just about to complete her studies for OT degree.)
byronius
(7,413 posts)But I'm glad to hear CaliforniaPeggy is doing well. One of my favorite posters.
October
(3,363 posts)nytemare
(10,888 posts)Here's wishing a speedy recovery!
JournalistKev87
(81 posts)but glad to hear she's recovering. Get well soon, Superlady!
tpsbmam
(3,927 posts)And you have lots of help around you.