Mema Gets a New Knee

Mema had her right knee replaced on Nov. 14. The total knee replacement was performed by one of the area's best surgeons and he was quite pleased with himself over the results. We checked into the hospital at 0630 and, as luck would have it, Judy was the first on the slate of several patients waiting to have similar procedures. After two hours it was over. She spent another two hours in recovery and then was gurneyed to her room. We had arranged for a suite of rooms so I was able to be with her the three nights she was in the hospital.



I can't say enough about the care of the nurses for her three-day stay. They were wonderful! Now she is home recuperating and doing the things PT tells her to do. So far she is exceeding all their expectations but then, Mema has always been an over-achiever.



Our friends and family have been just great with their encouragement, show of concern, and gifts of flowers and food for Mema. She is to not ride in a car for 3 weeks; not drive a car for 6 weeks and no airline travel for 8 weeks. She will be on crutches until she feels she can graduate to a cane. Then its up to her as to leave the cane behind.

Thanks to all of Judy's friends and family for your prayers and thoughts.