I go in for Surgery on Nov19th... hoping for it to be straight forward, the Dr told us my knee looked completely different than what he has seen before. It was pushed out and to the left. Normally 99% turn in and right. He said it might be nothing but won't know till he get's inside. I am hoping all my tendons can be saved . That is my one fear. If they replace tendons the recovery is much longer !! I am afraid I tore a tendon on that movie Stage Fright, doing a stunt. If I drank Beer I would toast all of you right now !
Meat

Yuck!!! Definitely crossing my fingers then that everything works out like you hope.

Sending thoughts, hugs & prayers your way! :D

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Good luck, Meat. I'm sur eyou'll be fine! :)

ouch ouch ouch! Hope goes well Meat.

I'll toast my Vino to you. Take it easy sir :D

I'm sorry to hear that about the tendon Meat :( I'm really keeping my fingers crossed that you didn't tear it .. and everything goes smoothly for you :pray:
Please keep us posted !

Love Vicki xo

Well I had a few last night, I'll dedicate them to you :)

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I tore ligaments in both knees when I was younger.....don't ask!! :) it hurt like heck and they still bother me today from time to time. Didn't have surgery ..to scared! I sympathize with ya!! Praying everything for you is OK and.you have a speedy recovery! !!!

I won't say I'm not worried!! But you have all my best wishes, and I'm sending them to your surgeon too!!
Love, Kathy

Unique, in even more ways than we knew ;) Hope they can keep the tendons intact .. where's that crossed fingers emoticon when I need it? Closest is :up: One thing I know, there's no-one more determined. Thinking of you, and will be doing so on 19th, and willing the best result and the fastest recovery ... :pray:

Caryl xo

Hey Meat, I love you and hope that everything goes well on Monday, please keep us posted if you can, I know it's going to be a rough road as I hear about it everyday (I'm a pharmacy technician). Take care of yourself, listen to the docs and the therapists and be the fighter that you are! I'll raise my glass of wine to you have a speedy recovery. I'll be worried to death on Monday honestly but I know you will pull through! Love you!!!

Interesting about anatomy orientation of the knee. I never knew.

I will toast to you, but the stiffest I have at the moment is a bottle of H2O (it's a work night).

Sidebar: A stunt :shock: You are really trying to make me worry!

Request (please):
Do you think you can throw out a courtesy status somewhere, when you are up to it, and after surgery is complete to let all us mother hens off the hook of worry on Nov. 19th? Pretty Please and thank you in advance.

Suz.

Wow, that sounds very painful Meat, I hope it isn't that bad and you have a very quick recovery. Will be thinking of you!!!! Take care.

Carole

I second that :up:

I third that with puppy dog eyes and a pouty smile! LOL!:pray:

As one of the "mother hens" I want to wish you the best of luck with your surgery Meat.

Been a registered nurse for 16 years, I just recently went back to Med/Surg floor nursing a month ago. We get a lot of bilateral knees. I am astonished to see how incredibly advanced ortho has become over the years. I know in my heart you will do just fine. Undeniably a painful, major surgery but I also know, just from being a huge fan, you have what it takes...endurance!!

From my experience, when it's over and you are fully recovered and pain free...you will feel like the six million dollar man with "bionic" knees!!

I watched you run across the stage 8 shows this year in AWE, I can't even imagine what you'll be like in 2013!!

PCA, CPM, and PT are a must! Nurse's orders! ;)

You will be in my thoughts and prayers on Monday and as always.

Love ya!!

xo

~Karen

It will take as long as it takes Meat, I know it will be really frustrating for you but just take the time to rest up. Maybe you could spend the time coming up with ideas for that sports bar you said about :-)

Fingers crossed all goes well.

I'll be thinking of you on the 19th and hoping your surgery goes well.

Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery.

Trust you're knee to be difficult :lol: Just kidding Meat take care and I'll be thinking of you on the 19th! x

It sounds bad, but hopefully your tendons can be saved. I hope your surgery goes well.

Regardless of how long you are out for, listen to the doctors and take the appropriate time to recover. I can just imagine you wanting to rush back to work :lol:

I'll be thinking about you. All the best :-)

Mike x

Meat it might be time to get back on the beer. Here's for a speedy recovery.:cheers:

Sending good wishes for a speedy recovery, Meat.

Everything will go juuust fine! You`ll see!!
You are Meat, you know, so everything will be perfect again....LoL
Viking-hugs from Tine

Best wishes Meat I hope the surgery goes to plan!

Sending hugs, positive thoughts and prayers your way. You're tough enough to bounce back. Just do what the doctors say, that's the key to a speedy recovery. Get that rehab. ;):D:-P