Lew's Logbook: Modern Medicine

(Lew writes today. Interesting!  ~  Tracy)

Modern medicine is quite amazing. Insurance mess aside, the procedures for injury repair keep getting better.  

A friend of mine ripped a muscle in his knee. It tore completely off his femur. A very serious and debilitating injury.  

I spent some time with him this week and he explained to me what they had to do to make a repair. First they had to grind a groove in the femur; this was to create a place where they could reattach the muscle. Then the muscle was wired into the groove. 

The leg needs to stay straight for four-to-six weeks after the surgery, and then a slow regimen of physical therapy begins. Eventually bone will grow, filling the groove, further securing the wiring job. In time he will regain as much as 90% of his knee's strength and use.  

Amazing!

Our Double-Date

Lew picked me up at work around 2:45 this afternoon so we could meet up with our breakfast buddies, Dick and Carole.

We went to see "Murder on the Orient Express" at a lovely movie theater that has wonderful seats that recline. Those seats are so comfortable you could take a nap in them! But I didn't fall asleep because I was interested in the movie... plus, I'd already had my annual nap earlier this week.

After the movie we went out to eat. Lew and I got meals that were so large that we both brought home enough for tomorrow night's dinner. Yummy!

The four of us decided that we should have a movie/dinner outing at least once a quarter. Now we are just hoping there will be movies coming out that all of us will want to see!

Dad 387: Awaiting Bed

(I got home late again tonight, but the blog must go on. Enjoy Dad's post!  ~  Tracy)

Derf Here! The days of winter seem to be coming our way now. Perhaps some snow this weekend and next Wednesday. Spring is only a few months away. I'm already ready for Spring.

Busy day this Friday. Eye appointment at 8:30AM in Portland with my glaucoma doctor. Even at a new location. Possibly dilating my eyes. Possibly taking a field test. Then it is off to the doctor's office in Westbrook at 1:45PM for Spouse's appointment (every four weeks).

Ordered a new bed for Spouse last week that raises legs, raises head, and goes up and down. Would have received it yesterday if I had checked my phone for messages. Finally checked and it will be delivered tomorrow. Hope to get it set up tomorrow. Told it takes about one hour. Hope to accomplish the task in three hours. May even use the directions!

Tune in next week for an update. Hope the bed will be functioning then. Sooo....

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!

My Annual Nap

Today was my annual "woman checkup."

In the past I have waited several minutes for the doctor to come into the examination room. I got in the habit of pulling out the footrest, putting my feet up, and taking a little catnap while waiting.

Today was no exception.

When the doctor came in, I told her she was interrupting my nap. She laughed and commented on how many of her patients cherish those few minutes of peace and quiet. It really is an opportunity to slow down and catch one's breath.

Hey, Doctor S. — I'll see you next year! And I am already looking forward to my nap!

Toasty!

We purchased a new vehicle for me back in April. My favorite feature has been the blind-spot indicator in my side-view mirrors.

I now have another favorite feature: the heated seats! (It's okay to have two favorites, right?)

Lew's Logbook: Moving Leaves

(Lew writes today. Enjoy! ~ Tracy)

I had a leaf blower but now I don’t and I don’t know what happened to it. So last Thursday I went out to move leaves away from the porch and garage. I used a rake and broom to pile them on a tarp and then dragged the tarp into the woods.

Things looked pretty good when I finished, but later in the afternoon Mother Nature’s leaf blower came to life. The wind picked up and was blowing pretty hard for a couple of hours. Guess where all the leaves went? It was almost as if I hadn’t done anything at all. (I did enjoy the exercise, fresh air, and sunshine.)

Later that evening, I ordered a leaf blower from Amazon, It should arrive tomorrow. Hopefully I’ll get another nice day next week and I can attack those leaves again.

I’m not complaining. I’d much rather move leaves than snow.

December Baseball

One of the radio stations Lew and I listen to does a terrible job reporting on sports news.

Today the reporter said that the Celtics, Bruins, and Red Sox are all off today.

I don't really follow the Celtics and Bruins, but I was glad to learn the Red Sox wouldn't be playing. Otherwise, I might have tried to find their game on TV tonight.

😉