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Okay, early bird Saturday friends, a general plea. Most of you know I am the only driver in our household, but I am currently unable to drive due to the total knee replacement surgery being just a little over a week ago. Yesterday I had a PT session scheduled. I had my main driver come in from a neighbouring county for a grocery and bank run, as well as the PT session, and when the PT agreed with me that I should call my orthopaedist about the swelling in my leg, she went to the ER with me, essentially spending 10 or more hours away from home, most of which were unplanned. She had plans with her sons this morning that she was willing to change, but.... The main thing I needed yesterday, the duplex venous ultrasound study, closed right after I got to the ER but before I was seen. The ER doctor, Dr. Creech (very nice, treated me very well, despite the shell game that was last night) tried to get a study ordered stat and get someone to stay to no avail, then ran bloodwork to at least rule out other causes of swelling and something that would still remain high in the case of post-op but might point to a blood clot. The labs did indicate that I should have the study, so I should receive a call first thing this morning from their imaging center there (it's right next to the ER, I believe, in a trailer). If I don't receive a call by 10 AM I'm to call them. So that I don't have to drag my friend back to Lexington again after so many unexpected hours, would anyone be able to take me to the ultrasound? Most ultrasounds don't take more than an hour. The plan should they find it is not to repeat the ER visit (protocol is usually to refer to the ER, but he said there was no need since I'd already been through. He already has a script waiting for me at Chandler Pharmacy of oral blood thinners to pick up if there is a clot; if the test is negative I just come back home and cancel the prescription. So it's really either a there-and-pharmacy or there-and-home. If you can do it, please let me know and I will message you my phone # and address if you don't already know it. It does mean being on standby until shortly after 10 AM possibly until I know more, unfortunately, as I have to wait till they call. PS I am still on a walker but ambulating pretty well. A very high vehicle might be too hard for me to manage, as I often have trouble with them anyway, although with enough leg room it may not matter; I'm not sure--in some ways this knee bends better than my other, I'm just not used to it yet. On the good news front, my flexion was 84° yesterday. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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