Craigie Lea: 2012-12-30

Sunday, December 30, 2012

So it's been a long time since I've posted! John got a deer on the second day of deer season, Molly had a great semester at school, (excluding her knee problems), but now they are over, her surgery was successfully done on December 18th. She had a femoral nerve block that lasted 36 hours! We arrived at the hospital at 0830, she got her iv and was supposed to go in at 11:30. They didn't do the block until 11:30, then OR at 12:30, out by 1:45. In recovery til about 3. She got lots of meds, woke up comfortable, but when she first tried to use crutches got very dizzy. We waited another hour or so, I went and got her prescriptions while she had an english muffin and ginger ale and then PT worked with her again. We arrived home about 6:30, pouring rain, and still very sleepy, unsteady. She got into the house, then lost her balance and almost fell getting onto the couch. I was a bit panicky, but felt better after talking to Cookie. (thanks cookie!!). Anyway, had her post op check up on Friday, (the day after the noreaster) and did very well. they were pleased, her stitches were out and she starts PT this week. she was given all the exercises to do, and has been doing some on her own at home. Straight leg raises and heel slides etc. the swelling has gone down, still bruised, but much better! We plan on picking up the attachments for her crutches for snow and ice...she got the ok to drive so is eager to "get going and get out of the house".