D day:

Operation bummed knee. Steve and I are gone from home for surgery down here in one of the nicest cities that I have been in here in Mexico. Hermosillo from what I have seen of it is a pretty cultured place. The hospital that we are getting out work done has a very good standard and I have a very good feeling about the doctor. I get to the hospital at around 8am check in at the front desk and I am just so glad that Steve is there to hold my hand in the absence of my baby love.

After check in, my nurse takes us to my room where I will be spending the next few hours before surgery getting used to the IV drip etc. I think that nicest part about it all is that I get a new piece of clothing. You guessed it, a hospital gown. As the nurse hands it to me she remarks about how tall I am and let’s out a little chuckle. I go to the bathroom thinking of Ryan and hold it up for size; well it will have to do. Mean while Steve is sitting in the room laughing at what he knows I will look like when I come out. The laugh is more a nervous laugh though as he knows that within in a couple of hours he is going to be all dolled up as well. I come out and twirl about in my new found freedom and yes the gown is well above my knees. It took some getting used to and Steve help me tie up the back side, but if I had to get into a gown in order to get my knee fixed then that’s what I will do.

After about three hours of fannying about I was taken to the operating room. After rolling over for the needle in the spine I lost all the feeling from the waist down. I got to watch the operation as it was happening on a monitor that was one way to keep me desperate in prayer. I had my ACL replaced, and a good chunk of Meniscus taken out all in all it was about a three and a half hour procedure. I am just happy that after two years of waiting it is over. Now comes the recovery.

Day 2 Recovery:

I am starting to get some feeling back in my legs and I can feel my member again that’s nice! I am getting used to the pee can and can use it now without missing a beat. Steve and I got released at around 5 PM and we are on our way back to our home away from home.

Posted on August 21st, 2007 by John
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