Tag Archives: total knee replacement

Blue Cross, onions and weeping words

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Kathy

My knee replacement patient watches a movie. Two fawns frolic in the yard with mama. I just spent thirty minutes negotiating between Blue Cross and hospital about physical therapy bills.  Someone is trying to charge us over $3,000 when we’ve already paid … Continue reading →

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From a sleepy caretaker, goodnight…

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Kathy

Dear Friends, I am so tired. You know the kind of tired that prevents you from forming complete sentenc. The kind of tired that makes you forget… what was I going to say anyway? tired.  tired. when you shouldn’t be … Continue reading →

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Eighteen hours after surgery

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Kathy

Dear friends and family, Yesterday it was hospital admissions, IV, spinal anesthesia, operating room. The orderlies wheeled Barry out of surgery with a new left knee in the afternoon, a brand new spanking total knee replacement. What a long day … Continue reading →

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