[Home-on-the-range] Mary's Knee Surgery Update

[Mary Donahue]

Hello everyone,

    This is Peter. As she told you today Mary had surgery on her right knee 
to repair a torn meniscus. The tear was located on the right side of her 
knee. The doctor also removed some inflamed tissue the result of arthritis. 
Once the knee heals she should feel a whole lot better and will be able to 
walk more comfortably.

    She is wasting no time getting back to a normal life. She's getting 
round with a walker but expects to wean herself off of it over the next few 
days. Since she will be unable to climb stairs for the next few days tonight 
we're campped out in our living room. It's a blustery cold South Texas 
night. The upstairs of our townhome stays warmer than the downstairs. We're 
sleeping in our clothing and are hunkered down in lots of blankets and 
comforters off of our beds to keep warm. I told her I would stay down here 
should she need anything during the night.

    Thanks for keeping us in your prayers and thoughts. We're hoping for a 
speedy recovery. From what I've seen since we got home from the surgical 
center Mary could be back on her feet in no time. A health nurse will be 
here over the next few days to check her incision and change her bandages 
and help her with other surgery-related matters.
    Just thought I would update you all on her surgery and let you know that 
we appreciate the prayers and kind thoughts. I'll let Mary say more tomorrow 
when she'll feel more up to writing. Take care and stay warm.

Peter Donahue