Today is my 1st day of Therapy with my knee and OH boy Can you tell I am sooo excited? ..NOT!! But In order to get my new knee as great as my right knee I need to get busy with the P.T I thought Today I would share a photo of my knee I wouldn't blame you if you looked the other way But I want to get my after surgery knee on my blog before the time has passed to do so and plus I want to record how far I have come with the new knee in the following weeks .. KWIM? If you want you can click to make larger.. Thats if you want to .. 
you will notice my knee is very swollen , and those lovely drain tubes OH my those were the pits and OH did they hurt coming out on Friday. Why is it that when you go in for surgery on one part of your body you feel like everything has been worked on? I ache everywhere .. Everyone says it is because My body has went through a trauma and Its normal for my body to feel this way .. Well I must have totally forgot about this part from the last knee replacement I had .. Cause I sure feel yucky !!
I have received more cards for the troops since my visit in the hospital and even money to purchase envelopes I will makes those lists out and post them later .. Thank you all so very much for everything ..
Until later .. Happy Stampin!
Good Luck today with your PT! Hopefully you will see positive results quickly!!!
I'm not a blood person but did click your knee pic...wow it looks like it would hurt!
Posted by: Dawn E | May 14, 2007 at 08:51 AM
Hope therapy isn't too rough on your today! I you are feeling better in no time! Pic of your knee does look pretty bad, but just think of how well you will feel in a couple of weeks. It will all be worth it!
Posted by: Jenny Wrona | May 14, 2007 at 09:28 AM
So glad everything went well with your surgery Dawn! I hope you are feeling up to your beautiful self soon. Thanks Jessie and Ruthie for the updates and the jokes were fun too!!! Your make-up purse is the bomb! I cannot believe you did not win with that. You still win with me!! Hugs-Sandy
Posted by: Sandy Scott | May 14, 2007 at 09:29 AM
Does look painful! Good thing we tend to forget pain or there wouldn't be any more surgeries (or children!) Hope therapy goes well for you today - just remember not to overdo.
Posted by: Peggy Maier | May 14, 2007 at 09:47 AM
Hi, I was tagged on my blog and asked to list 7 things about me and then tag 7 other blogs. I read yours often and thought I'd tag you! So now it's your turn... list 7 things about yourself on your blog and then tag seven other blogs (and don't forget to link them back to yours!)!
Have a great week!
God Bless,
Sara frawley
Posted by: Sara Frawley | May 14, 2007 at 10:40 AM
EWWW~ that looks awful and I am glad you are doing ok! WOW girl, what can I do to help?
Jessie is such a cutie pie in her posts! hugs to her and to you and to mom for all her help.
My mom is here for another week so stamping is nearly nill for me= love ya tons!
Gwen
Posted by: gwen mangelson | May 14, 2007 at 11:13 AM
Dawn, I hope & pray your PT goes well, and that you're feeling better!
Your butterfly card is very pretty!
Posted by: Rose Ann | May 14, 2007 at 12:59 PM
Good luck with your knee. This might sound weird, but I hope that's not your social security number on your wristband. If it is you better crop that off. Best wishes!
Posted by: Karen | May 14, 2007 at 01:09 PM
Good luck on your PT! I know you'll do well cause today is very special being it's my momma's birthday!
Posted by: Gina Wrona | May 14, 2007 at 04:37 PM
I too have tons of PT to do. However I only had a lateral release and such I understand some of the pain you are going through. I sent you money for the scissor charms. I never received the check back and it never got cashed... do you have paypal? I really want them badly! Big Hugs!
p.s. I will be moving closer to you soon. I am headed towards Madison Wisconsin somewhere... Lots closer than Tucson, AZ. I hope we can meet up some how... Hope you're feeling better soon!
P.S.S. You're too young for a knee replacement!
Hugs
Posted by: Jennifer Peterson | May 14, 2007 at 07:30 PM
GROSS...I shouldn't have looked...I shouldn't have looked.
Let me know if you need anything!
Posted by: Dawnmercedes | May 14, 2007 at 11:52 PM
DAWNIE!!!! You KNOW I hate those knee pics! Next time give those of us with squimish stomachs a warning. I still love ya and am so happy your home. During PT, just think of Mr. Crabby Pants LOL, should make the time go by fast.... XOXOXOXO
Posted by: Ruthie (favorite cousin) | May 15, 2007 at 12:55 AM