Cicerogirl, The PhD Version
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
OT: feel like I have "turned the corner" -
It feels like I have "turned the corner" on recovery from my knee replacement surgery, and that I can honestly say that I am glad I had it done. (I will the 3 weeks post-op on ...
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You look great! Very healthy at this weight...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
OT: Gus is growing like crazy! -
Gus continues to grow like crazy (currently filling out more than gaining height or length), and his protective instincts are kicking in (which makes me feel a bit less anxious ...
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Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
OT: still waiting to "turn the corner" o -
As of this afternoon, I am exactly two weeks out from the knee replacement. Sounds like a long time, but also sounds like almost no time at all. Yesterday, we had to take Gus ...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Knee surgery update, fretting about med refills, p -
I am getting around the house pretty well using the walker, and can bear most of my weight on the "bad" leg if i am just standing, but flexing the knee is still very limited and...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Use of tourniquet during knee replacement surgery? -
I am wondering how many of you who have had knees replaced had your surgeon use a very large tourniquet around your thigh during the surgery in order to decrease blood loss. My...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Why don't doctors listen to us?? Not getting relea - I'm not getting released from the hospital today because my hemoglobin is low (and dropping daily... Was 9.7 yesterday and is 9.1 today). I warned them that not taking iron for 2 w...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Knee surgery done; lots of pain - Surgery went fine on Tuesday and even PT Wed morning wasn't bad because the surgeon had injected Marcain into the various areas during surgery and that was helping a lot with the p...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
I was calm last week, but now am really nervous ag -
I just need to vent.
After my one-day mini-freak out after my all day pre-op testing/education day on the 22nd, I was pretty calm about the upcoming knee surgery last week. ...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
OT: Gus is 3 months old! -
He is now up to 23.5 pounds! His nose is lightening up (rats.I knew the odds were heavily against it remaining black, though), but he has a wonderful, thick coat.. His bark co...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Why do so many surgeons recommend stool softeners -
Just wondering. My surgeon recommended fiber products first if constipation was a problem (and we were already getting in some high fiber foods, since that was the first thing ...
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Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
OT: Pic from breeder from when I picked Gus up -
Just got this... it is the picture from the breeder's newsletter of Gus and I when I picked him up:
Not a particularly flattering picture of me, as usual... and Augustu...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
pre-op swab negative for MRSA but positive for MSS -
This was part of my pre-op testing. I know what MRSA is, and the paper I got told me what they would do for treatment if the MRSA swab came back positive, but the lab results p...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Gus update -
Gus is now 11 weeks old, is over 20 pounds (he was 11 when I got him), eats like a pig, has lots of energy, and seems to grow overnight almost every day! So here are a couple o...
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Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Pre-admission testing/education for knee replaceme -
I did my pre-admission testing and educational sessions today for my knee replacement surgery. There were some interesting things that came up (besides my anxiety level).
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Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Mostly OT: Panic Attacks -
Short version (well, as short as I can make anything): I have had 2 panic attacks in the past three days just because of the buildup of various stressors, not the least of whic...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
How difficult are stairs after knee surgery? -
I' having my knee replacement surgery on March 5. My house is multi-level, where (among other things) the family room and half bath are on the ground level, the kitchen is...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Question for those people whose surgeon says " -
I have been here 6 years, and there is one question for which I have still never seen a satisfactory answer. Occasionally, someone will post that their surgeon doesn't "a...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
OT: "Official" 9 week pics for Gus, Khan -
My three most recent babies. I already had the photos of Max and Khan printed on high quality canvas to be framed and will send the one of Gus this weekend.
Baby Maxwell:
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Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
OT: Gus's ears are up! -
One ear was all the way up yesterday (his 9-week birthday), and both ears are up today! Somewhat sadly, though, he is developing a light spot on the top of his nose, so he won'...
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