Thursday, June 30, 2011

onward and upward

Had doc appointment yesterday. Still limited to passive flexing of knee. (I am allowed to bend it but not straighten it by flexing quad) Maybe in 3 weeks.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Oops

Well, I have to report on the Mille Lacs trip. Dianne and I and Rick and Shirley Dicus arrived at Red Door Inn on 6/112/11, on 6/13/11 after a good day on the water, I slipped in the tub and blew out my left quadriceps tendon. Back home 14th, after a MRI at Aitkin,MN hospital. Appointment with Dr. Leupold at LRH on the 15th and surgery on the 16th. Home the 17th.
Surgery involved drilling holes in my patella (knee cap) and suturing the ends of the tendon to those holes. I can't straighten my leg, wife has to lift it and then we lock the brace straight. I can bend it on my own but not straighten. The tendon would tear loose from the kneecap. Anyway, I'm on the mend again. Hopefully, I am not out for the season. Maybe the club muskie tournament in September.
I absolutely love the Humminbird 998 with side scan, down imaging etc. I got to use it one day. I got it all installed the day before we left.