Surgery started at 6 this morning and lasted a little over 6 hours. Thr actual knee replacement took 3 hours and the "Pro from Dover" took another 3 reconstructing the mess of pieces that had been badly damaged in the wreck like tendons, knee cap and other stuff. "TMI" They are happy and now that I'm through it, I'm no longer as scared as I was.
I will walk again though for the next 3 months or so I will be wheel chair bound. Kind of s*cks but I will walk again. And they say that I will ride again. It will take 2 more surgeries but in the end I might have to wear a brace but the knee/leg will hold weight. YEAH!!!
One last thing is that I'm naked except for a hodpital gown. Yet groups of medical people trapse in to look at my knee and the pictures as a form of training. The Pro from Dover is one of the best in the world and other doctors, residents and interns are fascinated in his techniques. There are so many of them that I want a percentage of the viewing rights.
Well last thing part 2. Thanks for not beating me up in my time of need. And as for Laura, I think what she said was TMI but I'm suprised that she said it. Don't think less of her for saying it.
Well, last thing part 3. I'm not suing the manufacturer of the knee pad. It was a modifed off road piece that they had felt would work under street conditions. They have come up with a satisfactory settlement that primarily states that they will redesign their small but growing street merchandise line and I won't sue them in oblivian.
As for newbies, once again I hit hard enough to do this kind of damage to myself. What would of happened if I hadn't worn my gear?
Anyway, thank you all.
