Further proof for my knee-replacement-considering friends that my husband is truly bouncing back. He made giant bubbles with our granddaughter last Thursday—so ten weeks post op. It was a long damn ten weeks.
You can see that left knee is still a bit swollen and red, but hey…if he can do stuff like this, it’s WAAAY better.
The 6-month post-op right knee looks almost totally normal now except the scar, which isn’t too bad. The knee does “click” a bit when he walks, which is freaky but normal, according to the doctors.
He’s still not completely off the pain meds, but they’ve been put away in a drawer and I think he’ll be able to stop taking them soon. They substituted Tramadol for Oxy and he takes one only at night now. One of the tips he gives others for TKR recovery is to just take the opioids. It’s so damn painful post-op that you will not be able to do your physical therapy without them. And PT is KEY to ending up with a good working knee. And my further tip is to make friends with cannabis. That’s gonna help you need less of the hard stuff.
If you don’t live in a Recreational Weed State, then get your medical license. It’s pretty simple to do in most states. If you live in Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska or Wisconsin, then bummer for you. WTF with those states!
And yes, my granddaughter is completely adorable. She’s even cuter from the front but since my blog is public, I don’t post pics of her face.
GIANT bubbles are cool and honestly, so is my husband. Hate to admit it, but it’s true. (I always wanted to be the cool one.) There were many times when I wished I’d married more of a goody-two-shoes/nerd, but hey….we stuck it out and now we get to be grandparents together. 😊
He chooses to be called NONNO, like my late father-in-law. (That’s Italian for grandfather.) But I did not want to be called Nonna (that’s for old ladies in support hose), so I’m just a good old American GRANDMA 👵
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21 thoughts on “Giant Bubbles & Working Knees”
That’s great that he is doing so well. But as you know, the physical therapy on his knee was the important step to get there.
And what a fun day with the large bubbles. I would have had fun with that.
Happy for you all that Nonno is on the mend!! I took a screenshot of the gummies as I’ve been thinking of trying something (well actually it was my bff’s ideas as she is a life-long cannabis user) to deal with my extreme PMS due to perimenopause. I want to give something like that a try.
Yes, your little granddaughter is such a sweetheart 😍😍
Thank you CJ! And yeah, I remember that horrible PMS. For me, the thing that helped most was aerobic exercise. Walking, biking and especially swimming—made me feel a lot better. And then maybe try a gummy before bed? Sucks though… I remember.
Glad to see your husband is up and about… and bubbling. This gives me hope. I’ve had a lot of people tell me to take the drugs, which will be hard for me if I have to go the surgery route because I avoid them at all costs. Didn’t take the Oxy they gave me after the hysterectomy but I wasn’t doing therapy… so I get it.
Great to see the progress your husband has made! Also thanks for the practical advice. As you know, I am considering surgery, but it is still on the horizon. Can’t say I am looking forward to it. On a happier note…your granddaughter is utterly adorable.
Thank you Laurie. We love her so much! It’s been a rough six months for Mario, but I’m glad he got it over with at age 63-64. I’m not sure if you follow Rivergirl’s blog, but she’s also in Maine and dealing with first steps now (i.e. getting in to see an ortho)
I’m so happy for you and your husband. It’s hard on both the patient and the caregiver. Ten weeks is a very long time; you don’t realize it until you’re going through recovery with someone. Your granddaughter is beautiful! Those curls!
And thank God for marijuana. I take a 4:1 edible several times a week—actually, more than one at a time—and it’s helped me with so many different things. 💜
Thank you Kari! We love her curls. And you’re right, ten weeks is much longer in practice than in theory. I appreciate your support so much and so glad you get relief from cannabis products too. The only downside for me is that it seems to aggravate my tinnitus.👂
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That’s great that he is doing so well. But as you know, the physical therapy on his knee was the important step to get there.
And what a fun day with the large bubbles. I would have had fun with that.
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Thank you Liz! I appreciate your support along the way. 😊
And yes, good inexpensive fun. 🫧
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Happy for you all that Nonno is on the mend!! I took a screenshot of the gummies as I’ve been thinking of trying something (well actually it was my bff’s ideas as she is a life-long cannabis user) to deal with my extreme PMS due to perimenopause. I want to give something like that a try.
Yes, your little granddaughter is such a sweetheart 😍😍
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Thank you CJ! And yeah, I remember that horrible PMS. For me, the thing that helped most was aerobic exercise. Walking, biking and especially swimming—made me feel a lot better. And then maybe try a gummy before bed? Sucks though… I remember.
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Thanks Mary, i do try to walk everyday yes it’s a great stress reliever!
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Glad to see your husband is up and about… and bubbling. This gives me hope. I’ve had a lot of people tell me to take the drugs, which will be hard for me if I have to go the surgery route because I avoid them at all costs. Didn’t take the Oxy they gave me after the hysterectomy but I wasn’t doing therapy… so I get it.
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Good! I’m glad it gives you hope! They say to keep picturing what you’ll be able to do with your new knee to help get you through.
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I’ll be happy just to get in to see the orthopedist and finally get the ball rolling.
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Good luck! 🤞
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Great to see the progress your husband has made! Also thanks for the practical advice. As you know, I am considering surgery, but it is still on the horizon. Can’t say I am looking forward to it. On a happier note…your granddaughter is utterly adorable.
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Thank you Laurie. We love her so much! It’s been a rough six months for Mario, but I’m glad he got it over with at age 63-64. I’m not sure if you follow Rivergirl’s blog, but she’s also in Maine and dealing with first steps now (i.e. getting in to see an ortho)
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Just started following River’s blog! Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
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Delightful photos and so good to see your hubby up and about!
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Thank you Stephanie! Hope you’re doing well 😊
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I’m so happy for you and your husband. It’s hard on both the patient and the caregiver. Ten weeks is a very long time; you don’t realize it until you’re going through recovery with someone. Your granddaughter is beautiful! Those curls!
And thank God for marijuana. I take a 4:1 edible several times a week—actually, more than one at a time—and it’s helped me with so many different things. 💜
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Thank you Kari! We love her curls. And you’re right, ten weeks is much longer in practice than in theory. I appreciate your support so much and so glad you get relief from cannabis products too. The only downside for me is that it seems to aggravate my tinnitus.👂
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Oh nooo….yes, there can be some downsides. I’m sorry. 😘
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I think grandpa duties like that are incentive enough to recover and regain his strength.
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He really did enjoy it a lot 😊
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This is too cute. Glad he’s feeling better.
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Thank you Kathy! 😊
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