Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Mightydog** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:35 pm

To paraphrase Chico Escuela, Vicodin has been very very good to me.

by **Forrest747** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:57 am

going in for surgery

by **Forrest747** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:57 pm

surgery done. cant feel my leg. nerve block. took the harbor freight coupons

by **parnold** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:27 pm

Here's wishing you a speedy recovery!

by **steve smoot** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:15 pm

Wow...6:57am today you were going into surgery and at 3:57pm today you are already sending messages to us! That's amazing... :thumbsup:

Best of luck to you.

Steve

by **Forrest747** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:06 pm

just went for a walk out to the hallway. feels like a dead fish. brought my pda so i can have some limited internet. no twinkies hohos or ding dongs in sight. i am sure this euphoria will end when the nerve block wears off. viva lorat@b

by **Cliffmeister2000** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:56 am

Forrest, I'm praying for a speedy recovery for you! :worship:

by **Forrest747** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:54 am

knee feels good. took first painmed. went for a long walk. breakfast was great. met with dr. says it went really well.

by **Otto13** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:27 pm

Awesome news! Up and about in 24 hours is the key to recovery! Now the work and healng begin. KEEP YOUR KNEE AS STARIGHT AS POSSIBLE WHILE IN BED (While out of the bending cantraption/machine). DO NOT PUT A PILLOW UNDER IT! YOU WILL PAY DEARLY LATER!!! (Trust me...I didn't listen)

I look forward to one day comparing scars and Teardrops! :thumbsup:

by **Forrest747** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 2:18 pm

going home today. in alot of pain.

by **Forrest747** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:49 pm

otto did pillows under knee out of habit messed me up, so just have pain back of knee without support. do i just tough it out? walking still a challenge using a walker and the kids, family and neighborhood been great. no infection and changing dressing daily. bending more while laying down and hurting. manly men do not read the following. while checking out of hospital the nurse banged my new knee; hurt like he££ and i cried for 30 minutes, it was really the first emotional release i have had from Lisa to the hip and too the knee. also found to be vitamin D deficitant and has been the cause of all this, who knew? well here is hoping for some advice and getting back to the garage soon. thank you all. Forrest

by **campinwi** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:06 am

Good advice? Take your pain meds round the clock, better to take one every 4 hours than 2 every 8. Ice is your friend. it helps dull the senses. make sure you use your walker/ crutches when getting up, no need to be brave- I have seen knees give out and people fall as much as a week out. walking is good-just don't over do it. taking a shower will help you feel more human.

be careful not to get constipated-easily happens.
drink lots of fluids

thanks for reminding me about the vitamin D!

Hope you are feeling better soon! If the pain is too bad, you can always call your doc on Monday and try to get more pain meds.

by **Forrest747** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:14 am

dont have to worry about constipation, no large intestine. i tried the percocept in hospital still doesnt agree with me. lady from church who is a pt massage therapist is coming over to work on my knee. prayer lots and lots of prayer

by **High Desert** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:30 am

We're thinking of you Forrest. :worship:

Keep healing, you'll be back on the twinkies in no time

by **Mightydog** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:47 pm

You can do it, Forrest.

We're with you on this one!

The Twinkie Patrol will not go on without you!!

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