In regard to my knee pain, it refers to a time when a polite ultimatum is given, generally followed by a less polite ultimatum, then a threat. Drug and alcohol "interventions" are often referred to as "Come to Jesus Meetings.
Well, my knees needed an intervention of sorts. After reporting to my doctor that the last two injections had done virtually nothing, she suggested seeing an orthopedic surgeon, which I did. X-rays showed I had not cartilage in either knee. That I could walk at all, go to work, and act in community theater at that time was miraculous to me. But after much prayer, my husband and I decided to go ahead and work toward surgery.
My surgeon asked me to lose some weight, and I did. I guess the pain motivation kept me on track. We scheduled the surgery and began to "jump through hoops" of preparation. Turns out you have to be cleared by your primary care physician and a dentist before surgery can happen. Also, if you have any other health issues, like heart trouble, then your specialist must also clear you. Thankfully, I didn't have to have a heart clearance.
I loved how the hospital and surgeon's office were so clear and specific about what I needed to do and the timeline that everything was due.
The weeks up to the surgery date were quite busy as I was doing the Mother Superior part in the musical "Nunsense." I didn't have much time to really think about the surgery as I was learning lines, coordinating music for the cast, and yes, dancing! Well, at least on of my feet never left the stage, lol. Even my pastor commented, after seeing the play, that he was amazed at how I was able to move. He was used to me limping around. I can only say it was a God thing.
The show wrapped and I had about a week and a half to get ready. I was looking forward to a little time off from work and a visit from my Abilene daughter who was coming to help out during recovery. But something happened that totally blew me away. Something I didn't expect in the least...
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