During my appointment with the anesthesiologist last week....he advised there is an 80% chance my knee replacement surgery will be postponed....unless my Internist approves stoppage of current blood thinner medications 5-7 days prior to surgery!
There is still a 20% chance it could happen, right? I'm hopeful to be updated within the next couple of days. I'm not terribly disappointed...especially if it is rescheduled for fall...not going to hurt my feelings...
The most important information I received...just in talking with the anesthesiologist...who happened to say he read in my files where I suffered an NSTEMI heart attack in 2024. Wait. What? An NSTEMI heart attack? 1. I've never heard of it. and 2. No one has ever mentioned it to me...the patient!
If approval is given to discontinue the blood thinners for a few days prior to surgery (I've been on them since the heart attack) then it will proceed. If not...I will need to wait until I have completed the prescribed full year of them. (end of June).
Moving on. I'm waiting the arrival of these amazing, hand made leather boots! My grandfather was a cobbler.... I have fond memories watching him make shoes & boots for patrons...and repairs as well. His shop smelled of leather.....with huge pieces in various colours! I think that is where my love of leather began....
In those days, no one tossed out damaged or worn footwear....they had them repaired! I had the opportunity to request a custom set of leather boots....I ordered a pair in this pretty, dark green colour! Leather is so amazing on the feet....it's soft & conforms to your foot...with bittersweet memories of the afternoons spent watching my grandfather ply his trade...
As did a couple of other things.....like this basket....similar to the basket I use to hold the Christmas tree...
A cute little bowl or planter...BOGO was in full swing as well....
Loving this pretty green plate.... feel it's just missing a frog...
The more I look at this canvas, the more uncertain I am if it's an adorable dachshund or chihuahua! Pretty cute whichever it is....
And speaking of dachshund....our resident wire hair is recovering from an arthritis flare up...this is after an appointment with her veterinarian at the "room of doom".....terrible to be this stressed...(not)...
After 3 knee replacements, the most important advice is replace ALL your shoes. If you look at the soles---you will see how worn (wrong) the shoes are...and doing therapy with old shoes will defeat the purpose of the knee replacement! Sandi, coming from Meta/Monday
ReplyDeleteGood advice, Sandi! I haven't noticed any wear on my footwear - but I will keep it in mind!
DeleteCharlotte, I am keeping my fingers crossed for you that everything turns out okay with your knee replacement surgery. Good luck with your appointment this afternoon. That is so cool about your grandfather being a cobbler and the new boots are lovely. The picture of the pup is adorable no matter the breed and Liesel does look pretty chilled lol. Have a wonderful day my friend!
ReplyDeleteOh isn't it lovely what the medical professionals don't share? Though I had the opposite experience; I remember getting into a slight argument with my new Primary care doctor when she insisted I had had my ovaries removed with my hysterectomy when I had made sure to ask the surgeon and he assured me they were able to leave them in.
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