Here it is, Thursday, and I'm not having Errand Day with The Pony. It's me. Not The Pony. My knees are acting up, and I don't feel like traipsing across the parking lot to pay for gas. I WILL drive over to Sis-Town to mail Genius's letter. And MAYBE go in a Casey's for scratchers. But the bank and the grocery store are off the agenda.
Yesterday, Farmer H and I went to have our annual lunch with my best old ex-teaching buddy Mabel. It's a 30-minute drive. I was NOT having a good knee day. Not sure of the problem, whether it was the weather, which was bright and sunny, with temps in low 40s and dropping all day. Or maybe it was from Monday, when I spent two hours on my feet getting a meal ready for Farmer H.
Anyhoo... my knees were extra-painful, despite extra painkillers. I was gimping to the bathroom down a hallway, when a lady opened the door as I was reaching for it. It led into another hallway where the bathrooms are.
"Oh! Sorry! You scared me!"
"I'm really sorry. Here. Come on in."
It was a big wooden door, styled like a barn door, but with a long handle.
"No, you can come through. I'm slow."
"That's okay. I've got it."
"Well, I was going to hold onto the door as I came through..."
I went in anyway. This gal was pretty persistent about holding the door for me. I must have lurched too alarmingly for her. After I was through, she let the door close, and started following me down that hall.
"Are you okay? Can I help you?"
"I'm fine. I just have a bad knee. I'll be all right. But thank you."
I hate it when I get pity! I'm not mad at that woman. She meant well. I just don't like feeling different and needy. You know it's bad when total strangers want to take care of you.
Did I mention that I have an appointment on March 5 with an orthopedic specialist?
I hope they can fix your knees! Just talked to sister-in-law, she had hers done Tuesday and is home and says that it hurts, of course, but that she had only had one pain pill today. I wish that for you!
ReplyDeleteKathy,
DeleteMy best old ex-teaching buddy Mabel tells me it will be glorious. I am skeptical. I do HOPE the knees can be fixed. Mabel says to ask for the step-down after-care. Where you can stay in the hospital and start your therapy, and don't have to worry about something going wrong in the first few days.
I don't want the year to speed by too fast, but for you, I hope March 5th arrives quickly.
ReplyDeleteRiver,
DeleteOf course, I want time to slow down for now! I know March 5 will be the initial appointment, probably followed by tests, and an eventual surgery date. I am just fearful of taking that first step.
I had a total knee replacement 4 years ago and it was the best thing ever. My hip was starting to hurt a great deal as well. The first few days were not horrible but if you have help it should be fine. I wasn't taking painkillers except for Tylenol after day 5. You'll feel like a new person.
ReplyDeleteAngie,
DeleteThanks for that info! It seems to be the consensus of people who have had it. And also that of Farmer H, talking about the buddies of his who have new knees. He even emphasizes that they were older and fatter than me!