Two weeks post- op and Cory went to see his doctor. Well, kind of.he passed him at the work station.enough to share greetings. Dont you think he should be called Dr. Hunky? Cory was actually seen by his Physician Assistant, Christa. She plays an important role in this whole process.after the doctor performed the surgery, it was Christa who put Patient Cory back together again with her handiwork. She will follow him until he recovered. She is very good! I do have however. Cory rolls his eyes on this. They didnt take a photo of his knee during the surgery! Remember mine that I shared with all of you? All the blood and gore and raw bone.member? You knew me inside and out after that. Not going to happen here with Mr. C.Rats! Double rats! No snapshot of his innards. But what can we do? Cory refuses to go back and have them do it againbut whhhyyyyyyy I asked.whhyyyyyyy not? I so wanted to make our knee pictures into a Christmas card.scratch that idea! I think I mentioned previously that his doctor used robotics while performing the surgery. It was interesting to understand exactly what the
robotics did and didnt do. The doctor did the actual placement of the device but the robotics gave the exact position and size. They took of his knee at the office. Everything looked good. They are very satisfied with his progress. Good job, Buckaroo. The nurse was the one who removed Corys dressing. That is always fascinating to see.rather than stitches, he had little zip ties closing the wound. She took hold of the top and zzzzipppp.pulled them right down the wound and out. Cool. Well, kind of..it did pull on his little leg hairs that had started their regrowth. Moan, Moanwhoa there, Guy. Suck it up, Buttercup! She put little stiristrips across the wound. They will fall off with showering and time. Then Cory and I will have matching knee scars.I just love it when we can share things together. Better than matching outfits. One year, we had his and hers colonoscopies .that was special.
Cory has been going to physical therapy at the Celebration hospital. He has Miranda as his therapist. She is the same one I had. She is the top one there and is THEE best! She has been working Cory through all the
exercises and machines that will give his knee full mobility again ..I can attest to that. She is pleased with his determination and progress. Because our roles have reversed now.I drive Cory in our car to rehab. Just note: I have never driven in Florida except when Cory had his cataract surgery and I had to. That was only two times.whew! My legs shook the whole time. Now, I am driving twice a week to rehab as well as going to our favorite store.name it.yes: Walmart! And to the grocery store, Aldis and Sams Club. I feel like a regular limo driver now. Its all good. I might an Uber driver.you never know.
When we go to the hospital, we use their valet service. Before, Cory would drop me off to go to PT, go park the car and just wait for me. Such a patient soul. This time, we both get out. Cory goes to PT and I go to their fitness center. Yes.no joking. I have actually signed up to go to a fitness center. As you can see by looking at me.I have NEVER gone to a fitness center. Ill try anything once. Its a
fabulous fitness center. I have access to all the machines, workout lessons, the huge lap pool, a heated pool, spa center, sauna. It is quite overwhelming. I was told to use a locker to store my purse.bring my own lock. We only had a big bicycle lock so thats what I use.at least I know which locker to go to. My first day, I tried to figure out what to do.what could I do?? I saw a machine that I used in rehab to warm up.a sitting, pedal machine. That was good.I used that for awhile. Finally, a little lady showed up and went behind the desk. I introduced myself and told her this was my first time here and first time at a fitness center. She could tell that just by looking at me. I told her I wasnt sure I knew what machine to use or how to use them.
