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quasigeostrophy) wrote2010-10-02 05:13 pm
quasigeostrophy) wrote2010-10-02 05:13 pm
It is NOT about me.
I have not endured years of osteoarthritis in my knee to the point of being unable to walk without a cane or go long distances without needing a sitting mode of transportation.
I have not suffered from having bone spurs and no cartilage whatsoever in that knee.
I have not suffered the indignity of medical professionals deriding me and disregarding my condition because of another condition.
I have not undergone total knee replacement surgery.
I have not undergone laryngiospasm resulting in a severe asthma attack while being intubated for general anesthesia before that surgery.
I have not spent over 48 hours (and mentally lost the first 24) after surgery in the ICU because of that asthma attack.
I have not undergone the stress of awakening to discover I've been intubated and my hands restrained and felt extremely claustrophobic from that and the associated disorientation.
I have not undergone 2 days of pain, medication, tests, discomfort, respiratory therapy, and both stressful and painful physical therapy starting only a couple of hours after awakening and being extubated.
I do not have weeks of more physical therapy and limited mobility to look forward to as I recover and regain full use of a new prosthetic knee.
And yet, I am still freaking EXHAUSTED.
I have not suffered from having bone spurs and no cartilage whatsoever in that knee.
I have not suffered the indignity of medical professionals deriding me and disregarding my condition because of another condition.
I have not undergone total knee replacement surgery.
I have not undergone laryngiospasm resulting in a severe asthma attack while being intubated for general anesthesia before that surgery.
I have not spent over 48 hours (and mentally lost the first 24) after surgery in the ICU because of that asthma attack.
I have not undergone the stress of awakening to discover I've been intubated and my hands restrained and felt extremely claustrophobic from that and the associated disorientation.
I have not undergone 2 days of pain, medication, tests, discomfort, respiratory therapy, and both stressful and painful physical therapy starting only a couple of hours after awakening and being extubated.
I do not have weeks of more physical therapy and limited mobility to look forward to as I recover and regain full use of a new prosthetic knee.
And yet, I am still freaking EXHAUSTED.
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Hopefully once she gets (literally) back on her feet, that knee will be wonderful for her.
My MiL has the replacements. They do change your life.
For you both
Re: For you both
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The fact that her lot is worse doesn't mean that yours is easy. Caregiving takes plenty of energy. Wishing you strength as well.
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Best wishes for you both - must be good to be back home :-)
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