Christian's Knee Surgery

We met with the orthopedic doctor to get the results of the MRI on Christian's knee.  He did have a tear in his meniscus, but the doctor said with surgery, he could be back running by Thanksgiving.  Christian was completely bummed that his soccer season was over, but we were also very thankful that he could get this fixed and hopefully be ready for high school soccer in the spring.  We met with him on Monday and had the surgery on Wednesday.  We were very thankful for that.

The surgery was only about an hour long and we were able to get back quickly to the recovery room.  The doctor said it went great and he was able to repair it and he will be fine.  We had a great doctor.  Christian wasn't really thrilled with my picture taking so I didn't take any pre-op, but he was pretty drugged up so I got some post-op!!

Christian talking to Matthew

I think he was just trying to focus here and was glad to have something to eat

We stopped by the drug store on the way home and here he was while we waited!

When we got home, he had this care package.  A family had helped by getting the girls to school for me so I could be with him early at the hospital.  They'd made this awesome basket for him.  He was very touched!

This was his new home for about a week.  I was his servant.  With my Bell's Palsy and his knee, we were quite a pair!

This is how he'd sleep

He was amazed at the color of his leg - apparently they'd put some sort of iodine on it - it was quite funny

Here was one of our exercise walks to the mailbox and back!

On Friday night, Julianna & Christian decided to have a sleepover in the den.  Even Maggie joined them (On Christian's lap)

Getting ready to take the bandage off

Can you see Dr. Beauchamp's signature?!?! 

The incisions

Checking it out and comparing both knees.