Tony called me at work today to tell me that his doctor wanted him to go to the emergency room TODAY! He’s had a problem with his right knee after a fall on our slippery deck a couple months ago. We went to a knee doctor a month ago, and he said it would take a while for the swelling to go down and if it wasn’t better in a couple months, come back.
Well within the last two weeks, the swelling got worse and our GP took one look at at today and thought it may be infected. Both of Tony’s knees were replaced 7 years ago. We go to the hospital that replaced his knees then, which is now 60 miles one way from our house now! Because the knee doctor Tony had is a big wig, the only way to get to the front of the line is through the emergency room.
So this hospital is a teaching hospital in Chicago. Um, you can imagine the waiting room is a bit different than your suburban waiting room! In comes a woman, drunk off her a$$, with lots of bags, and proceeds to make herself “at home” in front of the t.v.! Turns out she is a “regular” and comes in most days when she’s had too much to drink! Six hours after I left, she was sound asleep!
So they draw blood, they take x-rays, and now its just a waiting game until the resident doctor take take a look at us. It probably took about three hours? He walks in, takes one look at his knee and says “Looks like you’ll be spending Christmas with us!” We were both stunned, to say the least! And sadly, I had to watch the person I love most go through the most excrutiating pain I have ever had to witness when they had to stick a huge needle in his knee to remove some fluid for testing. If I could have switched places with him, I would have in a heartbeat!
So they say it takes 48 hours for the results of the blood draw, and he is being admitted. So fast forward another two hours and he is placed in a private room (thank goodness!). The nurse gave him a sandwich and said he was probably going to have to fast after midnight for his surgery tomorrow. Um, what? No one said that when we were in the ER!
And tonight, starting at midnight, we are supposed to get up to a foot of snow by 6:00 a.m.! I don’t know if I’ll even be able to get to the hospital tomorrow!! But Tony kicked me out once he was settled because he wanted me to drive before the weather got bad.
So put Tony in your prayers! I wish I was there now to wrap myself around him like a blanket and tell him everything will be okay! Don’t know when I’ll post next. Be thankful for your health and families!
Best wishes to both of you. I’ll be thinking of you guys.
Absolutely, we’ll say some prayers for both of you.
thats horrible!!! i hope he is ok!! my father had both of his knees replaced two years ago..i know what you are going thru!!!
I am so sorry to hear this! I hope Tony is ok. Thoughts and prayers!
I hope everything turns out ok. Sending good thoughts your way…
Oh no!! I’ll be thinking of him!
OMG that is just awful. I will keep you in my thoughts. Luckily it sounds like everything will be ok. There will be q uick recovery and tony will be back to normal in no time. 🙂
I hope all goes well!!
My mother is in the hospital with a broken knee … fell off the step stool while decorating the xmas tree. Not sure how much longer she will be in there, but it doesn’t look good for Christmas either …. she is 500 miles away for both my brother and I, and we are feeling helpless right now. We can’t do anything while she is in the hospital and my parents say wait until she gets home … but still.
So, wishing all goes well again, and swift recovery!
Best of luck with all this – hope everything goes smoothly.
Let me know if there’s anything I can do! Drive super-safely today…hopefully most people are staying home and there won’t be any traffic!
What a crazy story! I do hope Tony’s surgery goes well and that he has a fast recovery.
I’ll pray for him for sure!!!! Hope he gets better soon!
Will do, for him and you, too! I’m sorry to hear about Tony’s knee. Hope the surgery goes well and that he has a quick recovery.
I’ll definitely add him to my prayer list! So sorry to hear you guys are going through this, and right before Christmas, too! 🙁
I have to guiltily admit that when I think of County General, I secretly picture all the ER TV doctors and nurses in there, working away. I think if I ever went in there I’d be heartbroken to not find John Carter and George Clooney.
It’s just before midnight here “on the southside” and we’re starting to get our ice. Can’t wait for the snow to pile on ahead of it — note the sarcasm!
my goodness! i’m sorry to hear about his knee! i hope the best for him in his surgery tomorrow!
Oh my goodness, I’m so sorry to hear about Tony’s condition! I really hope things will turn out well! Hang in there!
I’m so sorry to hear that- I will definitely pray for you and your family, and that you will NOT be spending Christmas at the hospital!
I’m so sorry to hear that- I will definitely pray for you and your family, and that you will NOT be spending Christmas at the hospital!
So sorry to hear about Tony’s knee. You both are in my prayers for a safe surgery, quick recovery, calmness of mind and safe journeys to and from the hospital.
Oh my goodness! Your guys are seriously in my thoughts and prayers! I hope it isn’t too horrible and that everything will turn out okay! Please take it easy with this weather too! If you need anything, you can always email, I’ll be around! 🙂