Yay for mom, and yay for mobility, Barb!

Given that I don't speak to my father, I am closer to my mother. (Even though she drives me batshit with her random abstract reasoning. Srsly random.) Growing up, I very much wanted to please my father, which is why I know how to fix cars and build things, but I never quite got the approval I was looking for.

I'm glad she came through ok, Barb. Your mom's knee probably came from my home town. Most of the major orthopedic parts do--lots of family working in the business so I hope her new knee is spiffy and works well.

I'm sure you had to be there, but to me, what Em said sounded purely practical and probably reflected her hearing adults say things like "If you need me, call."

fwiw, that's how I read it too.

Thanks, guys--

Cash, I hope it works well too-- what I'm worried about is that in putting off this surgery for as long as she did (something like eight or nine years ago she should've had the surgery) she's messed up her hip. I sure hope not, because she seriously will not go through another surgery anytime soon.

Knee replacement has had a really good success rate. my BiL's dad had both his replaced at the same time several years ago and he was overjoyed by the results. Definitely helped him stay active well into his late 70s. He's still going strong on them.

I am closer to Juliana's mother than I ever was to my bio-mom.

Total yay for your mom, Barb! My mom has had both knees done, and it isn't pretty. Glad to hear it went so well. Just make sure she does the rehab! It's seriously imperative.

I am closer to Juliana's mother than I ever was to my bio-mom.

My parents would adopt you anytime, babe. They love my friends like they love me, for real. My dad once called in sick for one of my friends when she was having a horrible day.

I am closer to Juliana's mother than I ever was to my bio-mom.

She's still waiting on your visit up to the Frozen North!

Well crapdoodle. It appears that my sitting at my desk for eleven hours may have had some consequences. After I showered, I noticed that one side of my incision looked irritated and was tender to the touch. An hour later and it's definitely progressed past irritated and on to oozing. At least the ooze is mostly clear so I've slathered it with Neosporin and put a bandage over it.

I'll call the doc in the morning.

Good idea, Barb. It should be okay, given what you described, but definitely call.

Are your stitches going to dissolve? Or are they already gone?