24 July, operation day. New knee, here we come.
All pre-op stuff done, all bloodtests back normal.
Allergies updated on all forms at pre-op. So good to go.
The appointment was at 12:30, so I got there early as is my way.
In my room by 12:05, post surgery meal ordered, seen by nurse for obs, physio for introduction to zimmer frame for post surgery, anaesthetist updated on what would happen and consultant been to say all good.
13:50 get taken down to operating theatre for spinal block with some extra numbing juice in the leg being operated on. Tourniquet on thigh and off I go into the operating room.
Final chat with consultant before the sheet goes up, so I can’t see what they are going to do. I’m sure I will hear and smell everything though.
Then I hear swearing, and all goes quiet. ….
Turns out my allergy to nickle wasn’t passed onto the surgeons. The new knee they had contains nickle, so to prevent any post-op complications with allergic reaction, op gets cancelled. 😬
He even had his scalpel in hand ready to start, so close yet so far.
Off I go to recovery, then back to my room to get the feeling back in my lower half.
Odd sensation, feeling your legs with your hands, but not your hand on your legs.
The new date is booked for 21 August , mainly due to plans we have from next weekend onwards.
Round 2 of the new knee will start then. At least now I know what else I should have taken with me. (Tena pads as with everything numb from the waist down, you can’t tell you are pissing yourself🙈🙉🙊) Also, as the leg they are operating on is still numb 18 hours later, pain will be ok after surgery.
Back to work I go on Monday! 🙃
Things I want to tell my sister 