August 4, 2005
POST OP DIAGNOSIS
The surgery went well on Em's knee. Her lower kneecap was so fragmented it looked like dead man's fingers in a blue crab (pictures at 11!). Doc shaved them, and melted the remaining cap to a nice, appeasing smoothness. Then did the same to the side part. He's groovy. If he ever has a week off, I'd like to snort some booger sugar with him. My kinda guy.
Physical therapy today went well, too. Curse the young! They healeth too fast!
Other than some blood/saline mixture squirting out during bending exercises, I almost kept my shit together.
My kid is a trooper. Tough, sassy, smart-assed, questioning, totally at ease.
I am a pussy. Querulous, frightened, demanding, bossy.
I slept a total of 1.5 hours the night before her surgery. Awoke at 1:45, tossed, turned, made a pot of coffee at 2:30. By the time we got to Plaza Surgery at 6:00 I was wired. Hopped up like a speed freak until we got her home, then STILL too wired to take a nap.
Took two muscle relaxers for my back at 5, had three drinks, then proceeded to piss off all my friends, eliciting sympathy not for Em, but for me! I've had a rough day, dammit! Gimme the love!
Kids are resilient creatures. They abide, as Faulkner said. My kid still thinks I'm the Bomb. Of course, she still had morphine in her veins when she told me that.
You are a good man and great father.
I am very glad to hear your daughter's surgery went well and she is well on her way to recovery.
; )
Posted by: Christina at August 4, 2005 9:10 PMHere's to a speedy recovery.
You are the bomb.Even if we're just talking a rapid expansion of hot gas.
And the Leper rocks. "How do you know I have dry leprosy? that I'm not contagious?" "I don't"
Posted by: og at August 4, 2005 9:16 PMGlad to hear that it went well.
Posted by: Jim - PRS at August 4, 2005 9:34 PMGlad to hear everything went well.
Posted by: phin at August 4, 2005 9:37 PMHappy to hear she's doing fine. She'll be good as new in no time.
You, on the other hand . . . ;)
Posted by: kc at August 4, 2005 9:41 PMMy compliments to ol' saw bones. Sounds like he did a satisfyin' job. How was he to know that leaky knees made you sqeamish? Man, they got duct tape and stop-leak for those problems, or if you're like LTCG, "plumbers caulk".
I'm very glad she's alright, and the she thinks you're 'da Bomb(stink bomb prolly what she meant). Someone amongst us needs to grow up and have enough balls to kick your ass, and she sounds like she might just be tuff 'nuff to do it! :)
Posted by: RedNeck at August 4, 2005 9:54 PMi'm glad she did so well vman, and you are the bomb
Posted by: shoe at August 4, 2005 10:11 PMPlaza Surgery? I think they changed a main seal on my Studebaker Hawk back in the 80s.....
Posted by: bitterman at August 4, 2005 11:35 PMI'm so glad she's doing well post-op. And "tough, sassy, smart-assed, questioning"... those are all wonderful characteristics to instill in your daughter, Kim!
Oh, and I nearly forgot: you said "Booger." Heh. Heh.
Posted by: Venomous Kate at August 4, 2005 11:42 PMSounds like she'll be kicking your ass again real soon. Glad to hear everything went well.
Posted by: Dash at August 4, 2005 11:46 PMKnee surgery's no fun and I'm glad it went well.
Posted by: zonker at August 5, 2005 1:37 AMI was gonna say the same thing as Dash. He beat me to it. Glad things went well.
Posted by: Pammy at August 5, 2005 2:06 AMPlaza Surgery !!!!! I still owe them $40 for work on my dogs paw! But whut the hell, they do GREAT work don't they
Posted by: johndeerebilly at August 5, 2005 5:53 AMGood to hear it. She will be dancing a way in no time now.
Posted by: GUYK at August 5, 2005 7:47 PM