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Patsy (grano9) posted an update Thursday, Feb 22, 2024, 6:18pm EST, 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Hello all...............ups and downs and all arounds here. Found out I have a pretty nasty blockage in my femoral artery in the right leg with the knee replacement. I have been having problems with that leg and going to PT to try and strengthen it, but has lost muscle mass and strength, so they did a sonogram and found a blockage. Went in to have it repaired, but doctor got in intravenously and found out that it was bigger/worse than shown on the scan....sooooooooooooooo off to the other cardiac surgeon, and I am now scheduled for a big operation March 15th (soonest opening) in my groin area to clean, repair and strengthen the artery.
Am now walking with a cane when I leave the house, am afraid of falling. I am terrified it is going to rupture or tear or something before they can get it repaired.... not very happy around here, but at least it is something that can be fixed.
Won't be able to drive for several weeks after, and no lifting. oh well, like I said, at least they can fix it....Haven't read the board, hope all are well..............we have got all the spring flowers/trees budding and blooming here, we really have had NO winter to speak of..... Azaleas, yellow jasmine, dogwood budding, as are peach, pear trees etc. If we do get a freeze, it will all die back.
Middle daughter and SIL came down for a couple of days, he needed to check on his 87 yr. old dad who is a bit ornery and very introverted. Poor John, dad wasn't very helpful with what John was trying to do to help.
2 daughters and their hubbies here doing well, and the 9 grandkids and 6 great grands too, so am blessed.
Today is my sister's 80th birthday, so we are both now octogenarians - with all that allows....LOLOLOLOL!
off to read the board and catch up........ need to think about dinner, haven't the faintest!