One more time

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

Good luck, brother. My wife had her left knee done last year, and it improved her quality of life so much that she elected to have the other one done this December. Best wishes that it does the same for you.

[micro911]

Best wishes..

I need a new back and neck..

[1911su16b870]

Speedy recovery and good thoughts and prayers sent!

[SMarquez]

I've been told a TKR is in my future. I will be getting scoped in the next couple months but have have been the arthritis is a problem. Keep us posted about your rehab/recovery. Who is doing your knee? Worker Comp case?

[TRICKSTER]

Anyone know how retired is doing?

[retired]

This is the first time I have felt physically up to sitting at the computer due to my ongoing lightheadedness problem. I will be logging off as soon as I finish this and return when I can.

First, the knee surgery itself went well. The severe episodes of pain, the lack of a decent nursing response when that occurred, did not. I was in the last room at the end of a hallway and always got the excuse that they had 5 other patients to take care of. When I was doing fairly well that was understandable, but when in agony and I had to wait 1 to 1 1/2hrs. for a nurse tho I was told they were coming, it wasn't so understandable. I will never return to Riverside Community Hosp. even tho my 4 back surgeries there didn't go like this one.

I began experiencing periods of lightheadedness whenever I sat up or stood in the bathroom to urinate. That ended my PT walks. I realize my failure to eat a lot contributed, but they never really did much to find out if anything was going on.

I went home on the 21st. When I walked with my walker, I was fine, but when I sat up or went to the bathroom, the lightheadedness not only continued, but became worse. I was home for about 5 days and was in my bathroom when I became real dizzy. My wife had me sit in a chair and she held me up. She told me later my color looked like someone dead. My daughter (an LVN) said my blood pressure was 80/60 and pulse 120 (not so good). I recall my daughter saying she was calling 911 to have an ambulance take me to a nearby hospital (Rancho Springs in Murrieta). I passed out sometime during all of this for about a minute. I came to when the paramedics arrived and went off for a 4 day stay in the new hospital.

My white blood count was a bit low and my hemoglobin was at the low normal, but they couldn't find anything else wrong. I was still having a hard time eating, but I forced myself to do so.

I've been home since about the 29th and tho I'm eating more, I'm still a little lightheaded under the conditions described. I went to my family dr. yesterday and my hemoglobin has improved .5, which is good. He said I just need to continue my intake of food and this will pass as there is nothing else wrong.

So, there is the update. Being 63 has a lot to do with this more difficult recovery I'm sure. It is a fact older people take longer to heal and sometimes don't heal as fully. I know I will get better, it will just take longer this time.

Thanks for all of your well wishes. I am sure you guys were wondering what was going on, but as I said, I just wasn't up to being on the computer, not even the laptop.

I'll be back when I can. Take care and be safe.

[TRICKSTER]

It's good to hear from you. Just remember that there are a lot of people out here thinking about you and sending their prayers and best wishes. Hang in there and take care.

[IA300]

Thanks for the update! Hope things get better soon. Will continue to send prayers for a quicker recovery!

[SVT-40]

Hope you improve quickly!!!

I wish I could beam you a In & Out burger!!!!!

[CRQuarto]

Take care sir. Hope your recovery is fast and successful.

[Ron-Solo]

Hang in there, my friend. I'm only a phone call and 45 minutes away.

[BamBam-31]

Hope it goes well for you, sir. Speedy recovery.

[Doheny]

Best wishes, Retired.

[pitbuljake]

Retired,

My wife and I met you last year at The Shootist, you were manning the Calguns booth with another gentleman. We talked briefly about our former departments and you mentioned you were probably going to have another surgery in the near future.

Sounds like you had a rough time, sorry to hear that. Had we known you were staying at one of our local hospitals, my wife and I would have stopped by to say hi and maybe cheered you up a little.

We wish you the best and a speedy recovery! hope to see you again at The Shootist. Take care.