MAK'S surgery

[Donna]

Just got a call from Teesa, MAK'S friend, who is at the Hospital with MAK. Surgery went well like the 1st. She s moving her leg and resting comfortably. She will be in a room around noon.

She's a tough one that MAK and will be up N about before we know it!!

[BIGFRANK]

Thats great news so glad she has done so well. This will really jump start her!

[Kris G.]

Thanks for the update, Donna!

[valhalla]

Thanks for the update, Donna - I forgot 

[jeanne]

Great!  I logged on hoping there would be an update!  Thanks so much, Donna!!!

[Bobbie Ireland]

Get better soon, MAK!

 

[Aafke]

 look forward to the day when I can leave the house, have some fun  and SMILE!!! 

I send you all the best and lots of  fun and smile for you also if you are indoors.
 
greetings Aafke

[annieinelkhart]

Having rotten internet problems down here so am behind!  MAK had knee #2 done??  WOW!  She is one tough lady!!  Hope everything goes smoothly this time and she is up and about FAST!!!  She has shown all of us how tough and determined she is!!  YOU GO MAK!!!

[Donna]

Talked to MAK before her therapy session. This surgery was more involved and her recovery will be a bit longer. She has staples instead of sutures, (as she was rejecting the sutures the first time). If I know the MAK-ster, she will make sure she heals quick and will do what it takes to get back on the falcon watching track!! Good luck girl.

[carly]

Thank you for the updates on MAK!  Stay strong girl 

[Bobbie Ireland]

Thanks, Donna - be better, MAK!!! Think: "Spring!"

Slainte!

 

[MAK]

  Hi everyone! Thanks for the kind words. I came out of anesthesia much more alert than the last time and thought ok this a good omen. Unfortunately my pain is much more intense this time around. My surgeon visited me this morning and explained that this knee was in really bad shape compared to the other one. There was a whole lot more bone spurs to remove,more inflammation and arthritis and he said the alignment was totally out of whack. Therefore the surgery was more involved having to do a lot of sculpting of the bone to straighten my leg. As Donna told you I have staples this time as my body rejected the internal sutures the last time so there will be more drainage and also the drainage tube came out after the incision was closed so I will not regenerate my own blood in case I need a transfusion like the last time. He also told me the recovery time will be longer because of these factors. So I guess I'll have to be that much more determined. With support from all of you that should not be a problem. Thanks again and keep smiling!   

[Dumpsterkitty]

Hey MAK!  Look who heard you were on the 'puter!

I'm sorry to hear you're in more pain this time, but the end result will be well worth it.  Still sending healing thoughts your way!

[Lynne in New Hampshire]

Think Spring!!  You'll be able to chase them all around downtown!!!  Feel Better!!!

[Bobbie Ireland]

Sounds like tuff stuff, MAK!! Be of good cheer... we are all here for you!