UPDATE: Surgery scheduled for 11:30AM tomorrow
Yup. A partial left knee replacement – the medial compartment (the inner aspect of the knee). It’s been pending for a long time – had meniscus surgery in 2004 and been taking the hyaluronic acid shots for the last two and a half years. And it helped greatly – for awhile. But now time for surgery.
And the bone on bone osteoarthritis had nothing to do with 20 years of playing rugby; everything to do with being bowlegged! Hahaha!
It’s being done at White Plains Hospital (same place Tim had his knee surgery eight years ago), and they are keeping me overnight, even though I probably could go home the same day. Big concern is infection. Rare but you never know … White Plains Hospital has a very low infection rate. The orthopedic surgeon is Michael Gott and he told me that compared to a total knee replacement “The pain is the same but the rehab is faster.” We’ll see.
Prays for fast healing Tom. Thank you for the information. It sounds like you are in the best of circumstances. I only hope that you finally get some ice-cream after your freezer stopped working. My girls were thankful you dropped off that half a gallon yesterday. If you need a repair guy I know someone excellent. Just email me. Also, try to think of your night in the hospital as a mini vacation where you get waited on and no one can bug you! Ha! Be in touch!
Good luck Tom!
mini vacation indeed! Jessica Thanks for the thoughts!
Prayers
If you get a nurse named Ashley ask if she is my niece and don’t drive her nuts!
Speedy recovery
GO MAD DOG GO ! ! !
We’ll all be anxiously looking forward to seeing accounts of Faranda and his merry band of hobbits finally getting back to tramping through the scenic woods and mountains of the Hudson Valley soon.
Yes – that is the plan! Thanks for the thoughts – talk soon.
Good luck!
Best wishes Ace! Post a video of your procedure!
I’d love to do a video. May just do before and after photos!
You’re in our prayers, Tom!
Join Sweat & all with best wishes & prayers for a speedy recovery TF