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Three Surgeries in One Year

Yesterday I went to the operating room for the 3rd time in a year. I had a uroscopy and laser nephrolithotripsy with a ureteral stent to remove a large kidney stone. Last October I had my right total knee replacement surgery (TKR) and last March I had my left TKR. I’m so thankful to Jesus and the doctors and staff that the surgeries went well and for our family and friends for their constant support.

My stent will be in for 3 weeks. It’s uncomfortable and a little painful but not too bad so far. Yesterday was Groundhog Day so my surgeon and I were half joking that hopefully I won’t need to have a repeat of this surgery, although that is a possibility.

Here’s a YouTube video about the kidney stone removal surgery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU_GUAWz52w.

Here is a short video about the total knee replacement surgeries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGFUUXmuPhg

Vicki’s New Knees
March 6, 2023 (left TKR)
October 30, 2023 (right TKR)

Vicki

🙏⛪️⚓🐕 🐾 🌺 🌈 🐢🤿 🍵🏕👩🏻‍🍳🍣 🥾 🙆🏻 Vicki and her husband are thankful for 1 elderly dog at home and 4 adult kids living on the mainland. Some of Vicki's interests, in random order, include cooking (mostly Asian and plant-based) simple ethnic dishes using kitchen appliances/gadgets, minimalism/simple living, traveling (mostly in Asia), nature walking, snorkeling, container gardening, learning hula, reading non-fiction, listening to audiobooks, talking story with neighbors while walking our dog, visiting museums/historical sites, Lay Biblical Counseling and volunteering at church and in the community.