here we go again!

 

I am sorry to not of kept up blogging about 31 days of thrift.  I am still being thrifty -just don't have the time and energy to blog about it all. 

 

The big news here,  and one that is frankly hard for me to believe and accept, is that my husband will be getting another total knee replacement to replace the total knee replacement he got 3 years ago that was supposed to last for 30 years. 

 

 

my husband  with his Make Do and Mend
someone somewhere is Making his knee joint
The surgeon will Do surgery
and my husband will Mend while he does lots of physical therapy.
 

Ugh! 

My husband is a Marine,  no longer on active duty obviously and is considered a disabled veteran with service connected injuries to both knees. 

He had his first surgery on his left knee just one year ago. 

This knee replacement replacement will be the 7th surgery to his right knee. 

 

 

I knew he was having problems and too much pain but I was not expecting another major surgery. 

He has just about enough sick leave at his job that should cover this surgery but it is impossible to bank up sick leave when you have 3 surgeries in 3 years. 

 

Anyway,  I know I sound grumpy here.  I know so many people has much worse conditions this. 

But all this has made me weary. 

 

I told myself yesterday that I was done with pouting and spent the day cooking and cleaning and getting lots done.   That is what I plan to keep on doing until we find out his surgery date and can make more plans.  (the VA said in about 2-3 months,  )

 

 

 

Ironically,  there is some thrift in this - My husband is one of the rare people with 2 sets of health coverage.  His surgery will be at a VA hospital and he is also insured by his employer so his employer will pick up part of the cost.  Our only out -of- pocket will be my travel back and forth and my meals and such while we are away from home. 

 

 

thank you for listening-

I'll be back with a happier face and more homemaking very soon!