Way Too Many Visits To Kaiser Lately...

If I don't win the Kaiser Permanente "Patient of the Year" award I am going to be a little disappointed.

Long Version:
I get home from work, love up the puppies, hassle Murphy, wash the dishes and I was moving on to the drying portion of my dish doing process. I was holding a wine glass...the base in my left hand and I was drying the outside of the bowl with my right hand aaaaaand *SNAP* the stem cracks in half, stabs me in the meaty portion of left thumb and slices straight up. Wine glass hits the floor and shatters...Awesome. Super clean cut and deep to match. Wrapped it in a paper towel and applied pressure with some electrical tape...got the bleeding to stop. Grabbed my stuff and cruised into Kaiser @ 8pm...Had all of the normal mix-ups and flubs that always seem to happen with Kaiser. It's never really the actual work they do, it's more of the administrative mix-ups and people not really listening to what you are telling them. Soooo...5 hours, a nerve block, local anesthesia, 4 stitches, a ton of gauze and I was on my way. I have had more nerve blocks and stitches in the past 5 weeks then I have ever had in all my years.

Not at all how I had envisioned my Thursday evening.

Short Version:
Cut my thumb got 4 stitches...Sucked.

Numbed and Bleeding...

Football Thumb...

Gauze Thumbs Up...

Knee Surgery Update....

UPDATE: Moved the text up here just in case some of you wanted to read about my update and not see the photos...Here you go...

Made the trek down to Kaiser Permanente Travelodge offices this morning for a follow up appointment with my surgeon's AP. She was very happy with my progress. Took some measurements asked some questions and sent me on my way with a gold star on my progress chart. Asked if I had any questions and then said...Oh wait...I almost forgot the best part...And handed me these printouts. Pretty crazy stuff! Don't get old kids...don't get old.

IMG_001 - Patellofemoral joint
IMG_002 - Osteophyte lateral femoral condyle (Bone spur)
IMG_003 - Partial medial meniscus (MCL) tear
IMG_004 - Partial medial meniscus (MCL) tear
IMG_005 - Torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
IMG_006 - Excessive early joint wear (Arthritis) on the tibial plateau
IMG_007 - Partial lateral meniscus tear
IMG_008 - Partial lateral meniscus tear
IMG_009 - Cleaned up tissue from the lateral meniscus tear
IMG_010 - Allograft ACL (Donor Tendon) in Knee Bent
IMG_011 - Allograft ACL (Donor Tendon) in Knee Straight





Made the trek down to Kaiser Permanente Travelodge offices this morning for a follow up appointment with my surgeon's AP. She was very happy with my progress. Took some measurements asked some questions and sent me on my way with a gold star on my progress chart. Asked if I had any questions and then said...Oh wait...I almost forgot the best part...And handed me these printouts. Pretty crazy stuff! Don't get old kids...don't get old.

Happy Birthday Whiskey...

Our little pup turned one today! She cruised into work with me today...SO EXCITED! I thought that was the happiest I have ever seen a dog. Until I took Whiskey home at lunch...and Lucy was the happiest pup I have ever seen...So glad to see her sister. I gotta make sure I get those two apart more.

I promise a new photo of her on her birthday...tonight. Check back.

Introducing Holland Oats Pierce...

The biggest, cutest, chubbiest baby cheeks you'll ever see! Kerry and Martin had their beautiful baby girl on Thanksgiving day. 8lbs. 4oz. and 20 inches long. Everyone is healthy and home safe and sound. Congrats guys!

Corvette Diner...

Joey, Anette, Austin and Maddy came out to San Diego for some Turkey Day celebrating. While they were here we went and checked out Corvette Diner's new location in Liberty Station. Played some games in the arcade...Meggy scored big on one spin of the huge wheel-o-tickets...And Maddy cleaned house at the gift shop, with all kinds of sweet arcade schwag. Great to see you guys!