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10/16/14 09:42 AM |  
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DogTiredJoined:  Apr 2010 Posts: 25,608  OP Junk Yard Dog |  
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Hey all, in the hospital again today having knee surgery.  Fairly routine, but I never get used to it.  Supposed to go under the knife around 1030 or 1130, depending on how fast they can get me in.  Just hoping to make it to 50 before I have replacement.  Not sure that's gonna happen, but a squirrel can dream.  Thanks! 
 JYD #126
 Super JYD #13
 
 "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
 
 - Benjamin Franklin
 
 "A free people ought to be armed."
 
 - George Washington
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[Re: DogTired]
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10/16/14 09:44 AM |  
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Private KlinkJoined:  Sep 2006 Posts: 47,625   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Josh, I hope that all goes well with the surgery and you heal up quickly.  We need the Super Squirrel to be at 100%!!!   
 Junk Yard Dog #1
 Moderator/Leader of the Pack
 Good night Mrs. B, wherever you are!
 Long Live the Brotherhood of the Yard!
 
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[Re: DogTired]
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10/16/14 10:03 AM |  
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GeneralDeliveryJoined:  Mar 2014 Posts: 2,638   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Will do Squirrel.  I pray all goes well. 
 JYD #189
 
 "Courage is the virtue which champions the cause of right." -Cicero
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[Re: DogTired]
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10/16/14 10:24 AM |  
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RNJoined:  May 2008 Posts: 4,103   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery! 
 JYD #109
 "I came here for the knives and stayed for the people."
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[Re: DogTired]
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10/16/14 11:29 AM |  
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gun dogJoined:  Jun 2011 Posts: 12,739   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Prayers sent furry buddy. 
 Any day I'm above the grass and I'm not a zombie is a good day! JYD#138
 
 
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[Re: DogTired]
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10/16/14 02:36 PM |  
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feederleJoined:  Jul 2013 Posts: 2,231   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Hope they use Elmax blades    Prayers sent! My dad delayed his hip surgery for a loooong time and he´s now over happy and says he should have done it 10 years ago... 
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10/16/14 04:16 PM |  
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DogTiredJoined:  Apr 2010 Posts: 25,608  OP Junk Yard Dog |  
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Thanks everyone.  Surgery was positive.  I was afraid my meniscus would be at 50% or less. Doc said the tear was such that if he removed it, the meniscus would have been  at 0%.  He stitched it and then abraded the surrounding tissue to get blood to the area (middle of meniscus has no blood supply, needed to allow it to repair).  No OATS procedure was necessary, but because of the repair (right in the middle and bearing the weight) I need to stay off of it for at least a week, possibly a month.  Due to the tears in the rotator cuff I can't use crutches well, so I'm using a walker.  Feeling pretty geriatric     At least it shouldn't be a horrible or excessively long recovery (might have needed up to 9 months), although the PT is gonna be miserabled, especially if my knee is immobile for a month! feederle, would love to replace the joint, but given my genetic make up, it would mean I would be without knees by age 60 and then I'd really be screwed.  I'm not a normal patient.   
 JYD #126
 Super JYD #13
 
 "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
 
 - Benjamin Franklin
 
 "A free people ought to be armed."
 
 - George Washington
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[Re: DogTired]
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10/16/14 04:52 PM |  
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Andy the AussieJoined:  Aug 2011 Posts: 1,917   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Did you get a sponge bath from a pretty nurse ????  That always helps in the post op recovery phase....well....so I am told.... 
 Hope you mend well mate !!!
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[Re: DogTired]
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10/16/14 04:58 PM |  
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greaserJoined:  Sep 2012 Posts: 7,098   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Glad the surgery went well DT praying for a speedy recovery for you. 
 JYD#176
 "dein Gott schickte mich zu zerstören"
 "Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis"
 "Sometimes the chance of a zombie outbreak is the only reason I need to make many of my life's Decisions." General Delivery
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10/16/14 05:03 PM |  
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Private KlinkJoined:  Sep 2006 Posts: 47,625   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Take Andy's advice and request a sponge bath next time!   .....................   
 Junk Yard Dog #1
 Moderator/Leader of the Pack
 Good night Mrs. B, wherever you are!
 Long Live the Brotherhood of the Yard!
 
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[Re: DogTired]
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10/16/14 05:40 PM |  
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VANCEJoined:  Jan 2007 Posts: 6,149   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Hope you have a Speedy and full recovery DT 
 JYD #22
 Always drink upstream from the herd.
 -- Will Rogers
 aka"LUCKY DOG"
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[Re: VANCE]
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10/16/14 06:16 PM |  
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cz9rJoined:  Sep 2014 Posts: 13   Pound Puppy |  
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DT I am praying for you. Ask and believe.
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