Saturday, April 17, 2010

Update on knee surgery

Hello all.  Val here.  Thank goodness Bill's knee surgery was a success yesterday, but oh what a day...  Despite informing doctors, nurses and anesthesiologists about his sensitivity to medication, and his past experience with post-op nausea, that's what caused the most discomfort yesterday.  They told Bill they administered 4 different anti-nausea meds, but he still felt so bad it took 1 1/2 hours just to get out of the car when I got him home.  Then around midnight the nerve block in his knee must have totally worn off.  It took a while to get that pain under control!  Aside from those two things, he's got a great attitude, and looking forward to starting physical therapy to regain strength and resume physical activity (including pickleball!)  I would attach a photo, but I don't think he'd appreciate that right now!

2 comments:

  1. Sorry to hear about the surgery but glad that you found such great doctors in the area. We all wanted you to stay in Florida for a while - but not this way!! Sure does not sound like this is going to be a day you want to remember - but we both wish you a speedy recovery. It sounds like Val is taking great care of you. Rich has surgery on his foot tomorrow! You two would make a great team on the pickleball courts now!!!!

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  2. Hi Val and Bill, I am sorry to hear you had to have surgery. I hope you are feeling better now. I'm sensitive too to pain medication, so I feel for you Bill. Hope the weather is great for you both down there. Looking forward to hearing about your new adventures when Bill is recovered, Miss you both!! Kathie

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