RunningAHEAD - Topic: Knee update

jEfFgObLuE

I've got a fever...

posted: 7/22/2008 at 4:53 PM

Quote from rvelich on 7/22/2008 at 4:51 PM:

As Globule would say... "may the force be with you."

Well, I am a huge Star Wars fan, but my Globule persona is probably more likely to say, "Your mom will be in good hands while you're under."

On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will wish that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 7/22/2008 at 9:32 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 7/22/2008 at 3:59 PM:

I got you both beat...somewhere there is video of my boob reduction (my plastic surgeon used my procedure video at some surgical conference, since he developed the technique he used and trains other surgeons to use it, as well) and there were photos of my "girls" in a plastic surgery journal sometime back in '04.

This thread is useless without...oh..nevermind.

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

zoom-zoom

rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 7/22/2008 at 9:51 PM

Quote from Ennay on 7/22/2008 at 9:32 PM:

This thread is useless without...oh..nevermind.

Heh, I do have some--but they are really not pretty. Unless bloody Frankenboobies with iodine stains is hot (nowadays that's a different story--scars aren't visible unless a person knows to look for them). Wink

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

scottaculous

posted: 7/23/2008 at 2:09 AM

Godspeed number 1.

Bugs

posted: 7/23/2008 at 12:50 PM

Will be thinking about you Marcus! Try to make the most out of your recovery; read books, etc.. Hey and don't flirt with the nurses too much. Bet they will be trying to sneak a peek at wants under your gown. Big grin

Bugs

rvelich

Another Passion

posted: 7/23/2008 at 9:36 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 7/22/2008 at 3:59 PM:

I got you both beat...somewhere there is video of my boob reduction (my plastic surgeon used my procedure video at some surgical conference, since he developed the technique he used and trains other surgeons to use it, as well) and there were photos of my "girls" in a plastic surgery journal sometime back in '04.

How'd I miss this?!? Could you put them on the "Before and After" thread Zoomy? Big grin

Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
runningforcassy.blogspot.com

rvelich

Another Passion

posted: 7/23/2008 at 9:38 PM

Quote from Bugs on 7/23/2008 at 12:50 PM:

Bet they will be trying to sneak a peek at wants under your gown.

That's easy... a kilt. Sheesh!

Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
runningforcassy.blogspot.com

rvelich

Another Passion

posted: 7/23/2008 at 9:38 PM

Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 7/22/2008 at 4:53 PM:

Well, I am a huge Star Wars fan, but my Globule persona is probably more likely to say, "Your mom will be in good hands while you're under."

Good call... my bad.

Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
runningforcassy.blogspot.com

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 7/23/2008 at 9:40 PM

Quote from rvelich on 7/23/2008 at 9:36 PM:

How'd I miss this?!? Could you put them on the "Before and After" thread Zoomy?

Well, I don't have the photos. I imagine they are pretty grisly. We took some over the course of my healing and they make me shudder when I look back. Reconstructive surgery ain't pretty at first, that's for certain. A friend of mine had double mastectomy and now has temporary implants in place until the permanent ones re inserted. I imagine she has some horrible scarring and brusing from that. That reminds me, Marcus, is your surgery going to be done laparoscopically? That's nice stuff...you should have minimal scarring.

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

rvelich

Another Passion

posted: 7/23/2008 at 9:48 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 7/23/2008 at 9:40 PM:

Well, I don't have the photos.

Party pooper! Angry

Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
runningforcassy.blogspot.com

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 7/24/2008 at 11:23 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 7/23/2008 at 9:40 PM:

That reminds me, Marcus, is your surgery going to be done laparoscopically? That's nice stuff...you should have minimal scarring.

Arthroscopically. 3 small port holes. You know what's really messed up, I am looking forward to this not so I can again run, but because I get a day out of the office!

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

Dragon76

posted: 7/25/2008 at 12:38 PM

Marcus, good luck today with the surgery! Best wishes for a quick recovery.

Amy

ChknWingy

Oh Mighty Wing

posted: 7/25/2008 at 1:23 PM

GOOD LUCK!!!! I hope you enjoy your day off of work!

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 7/25/2008 at 11:40 PM
modified: 7/25/2008 at 11:44 PM

The surgery went well. What I am about to explain was what I think was said to me while I was in the recovery room, but...the fat pad behind my knee was dislocated and had been seriously injured as well. Essentially I had some bone to bone contact going on in there which must have been what I was feeling. My doc reattached everything and shaved down the damaged pieces parts. Sitting here tonight I am in zero pain. It just feels weird with this wrap on my leg. I have to wait about 3-4 days before I can start cycling but I can do upper body weight training so that's what I will be doing beginning tomorrow morning. It's just nice to know I am not crazy. I knew something wasn't right in there. I have pictures taken from the camera inside my knee but they are not that thrilling. Here are some pics taken this evening as I unwrapped my knee for the first time to have a look. This is how it looked afterwards:

This is about 1/2 way unwrapped:

Now I am demumified:

And for a closeup:

From looking at the pictures it appears I had only two port holes cut out. Nice. I get the stiches out in about 10 days and start physical therapy around the same time. If everything goes well I will be running again in six weeks and hopefully pain free. Again, thanks for the well wishes from everyone. It really means a lot to me.

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

ndippon

Non ducor, duco.

posted: 7/25/2008 at 11:46 PM

Wow! Those are some pictures. Are you drugged up? I'm glad all went well and here's to getting back to normal soon!

The beautiful persons club

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