This is the before pictures of Pete's knee thursday night (he's pretty proud of his muscular leg!)
Friday morning May 9th 2008 Dr. Goodfellow signed his knee, I guess so he does the surgery on the right knee! :)
Pete getting some pain meds before the surgery. I have to tell a few funny stories, the first being that the nurse (before he went into surgery) wanted him to try to walk on crutches ( I guess to make sure he could figure it out?) Pete didn't want to get out of bed because his gown didn't have one of the strings to tie. So the nurse tried to fix it and had him hop up and go. Well I'm standing behind him and wishing I had my camera ready(for my viewing only :)) because he was walking around flashing his behind for all to see. I laughed for a seconds and decided because he is my husband and I would want him to do the same, ran over to cover him up. Whats funny to me is I was able to tie it and it stayed for me, ha ha anyway poor Pete was a little embarressed!
They gave him a femoral block and this is after. He couldn't feel enough to lift his leg, but he said he was trying.
I guess the anesthesia worked pretty well cause he's pretty out of it. For the second funny story about the time I took this picture the nurse came in and asked Pete how his pain was. This was Pete's responce, "I'm feeling a little pain on the posterior and medial sides" I started laughing and asked the nurse if he gets that answer very often. He laughed to and asked Pete if he was in Med school. Pete said "no in dental school." Anyway we thought it was funny. The nurse even had to stop and think about where that was. Pete doesn't remember any of this. At least he's using the things he's learned and remembers them even when drugged up!
His knee right after surgery. Okay the the next few pictures get a little gorry so only look if your up to it!
Sharol and I changed his bandage tuesday night. The physical therapist was supposed to do it, but didn't and Pete wanted to see, shower and get a new bandage on it, so we did it.
Pretty gross huh!
We couldn't believe the bruising, I guess it happens, but wow pretty gross!
Pete getting some pain meds before the surgery. I have to tell a few funny stories, the first being that the nurse (before he went into surgery) wanted him to try to walk on crutches ( I guess to make sure he could figure it out?) Pete didn't want to get out of bed because his gown didn't have one of the strings to tie. So the nurse tried to fix it and had him hop up and go. Well I'm standing behind him and wishing I had my camera ready(for my viewing only :)) because he was walking around flashing his behind for all to see. I laughed for a seconds and decided because he is my husband and I would want him to do the same, ran over to cover him up. Whats funny to me is I was able to tie it and it stayed for me, ha ha anyway poor Pete was a little embarressed!
They gave him a femoral block and this is after. He couldn't feel enough to lift his leg, but he said he was trying.
I guess the anesthesia worked pretty well cause he's pretty out of it. For the second funny story about the time I took this picture the nurse came in and asked Pete how his pain was. This was Pete's responce, "I'm feeling a little pain on the posterior and medial sides" I started laughing and asked the nurse if he gets that answer very often. He laughed to and asked Pete if he was in Med school. Pete said "no in dental school." Anyway we thought it was funny. The nurse even had to stop and think about where that was. Pete doesn't remember any of this. At least he's using the things he's learned and remembers them even when drugged up!
His knee right after surgery. Okay the the next few pictures get a little gorry so only look if your up to it!
Sharol and I changed his bandage tuesday night. The physical therapist was supposed to do it, but didn't and Pete wanted to see, shower and get a new bandage on it, so we did it. 
Pretty gross huh!
We couldn't believe the bruising, I guess it happens, but wow pretty gross!
6 comments:
BOY THESE PICTURES STILL MAKE ME ALITTLE SICK--I LOVE YOU 3, THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL 10 DAYS..
LOVE MOM MECHAM
I was waiting to see how his surgery went. Glad to see he is ok. That knee looks like it hurts bad. It always looks worst then it really is. Glad to hear you are all doing well. Love ya all
Your knee looked just fine before....What gives? Glad things are going well, and hope it continues. Sure is nice to have MOM home. She had a wonderful time with you guys. Love ya, Dad Mecham
Great stories -- thanks for sharing. When I was in the hospital last month, I put an extra gown on backwards to go for walks up and down the hall.
So I thought Matt would enjoy these pictures since he's into all the gross stuff, and he's all, "That's nothing, you should come to the OR, there is blood squirting everywhere." Well I still thought they were cool but gross pictures. Did he just have surgery on his ACL? I hope he's doing okay. By the way I can't get over how stinkin cute Jack is! I bet he is so much fun. What a good littler helper. And, are you guys renting? Because if you are, you guys scored. Your home looks so nice from the pictures!
nice knee pete! i'm glad you are recovering so well. i never got to see derricks knee looking that nasty but that's because our p.t. was better than yours!!lol!love ya take care!! lisa
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