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There was a cancellation on the hospital schedule and my partial knee replacement surgery has been moved up to next week.

While I’m glad to get it over with a few weeks sooner, it’s also forced me to swing into hyperdrive. Mad cleaning of the house, laundry, fresh sheets, mop floors etc and a big grocery shop to stock up. I’m going to make and freeze a lasagna as well as some soup. Will cook a big pot of gumbo the night before so we can have leftovers after. Probably some apple bread as well.

And now to the pre surgery prep.

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For five days before I have to shower with this nasty antibacterial soap. It stinks, has no lather and you’re not supposed to shave. Sorry doc, but that’s not happening. I know they’re worried about cuts but I’ll be extra careful. I also have to put a weird antibiotic gel up my nose twice a day. It’s slimy and makes my nose run so I have to blow… which defeats the purpose if you ask me.

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The night before and morning of surgery I have to drink this awful stuff. 50 carbs? Damn. What is it pure sugar?

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Nope. Just pure chemicals.

Yum.

After surgery? They gave me these.

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I’m not a pill popper and will try my damndest not to take more than a few Tramadol and forget the heavy stuff.

How heavy is it?

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I hate opiates. Didn’t take them after my hysterectomy and am hoping I can get by without them this time around as well , but we’ll see.

The thing that really ticked me off? When I asked if there was a non opioid pain killer I could use they said yes, but most insurance won’t pay for it. I told them I didn’t care, I’d private pay and they said no, they were required to prescribe these… but if they didn’t work I could request an alternative later.

That’s BS. Will they work? I’m sure they will, probably too well.

Doctor prescribed addicts.

What a world.

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