Kaiser stitching up my injured knee

First a disclaimer: Although I don't own any stock in Kaiser, nor do I have any friends or relatives working there, I thoroughly love the treatment my family and I have been receiving from them for almost 30 years now! They've covered us for everything from maternity and broken bones to cancer and extensive surgeries - virtually no expense has been barred when the illness or injury was serious. All of that great medical attention by an extraordinarily professional staff at what's been very affordable rates for my family and me. So, although I'm not trying to sell you anything I recommend Kaiser Permante without hesitation - it's worked for us!

Okay, down to the nitty-gritty of this video - I seriously injured my left knee while backcountry skiing on a Saturday afternoon near the Continental Divide in early March. It hurt and bled so much, on the trail, that I almost vomited (I don't know why I'd have that kind of reaction to an injury but I did...). So, as you can see from all of the associated videos, I made my way back to Denver over a slippery and congested Interstate 70 to Kaiser's after-hours clinic in Lakewood (the only one I could remember the location of that was close to the highway).

The medical staff at Kaiser gave me immediate attention and spent a lot of time and effort cleaning, prepping, and suturing the wound. You can see all of their efforts in the associated videos I've posted. Although they gave me permission to record what they were doing I tried to avoid revealing anyone's identity - I think I was successful despite an average of four (4!) people assenting me at any one time!

After their work was completed I ended up with seven (7) stitches and a bottle of Cephalexin...

Here's my personal web page about backcountry skiing (I still enjoy it despite the injury...):
http://www.rogerwendell.com/skiing.html

03-07-2009

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Education

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• knee
• injury
• sutures
• stiches
• kaiser
• permanente
• backcountry
• skiing
• colorado
• medical

[hairdo123456]

went there yesterday and got my knee stitches up haha

[zeekzilch]

@hairdo123456

Hope it healed up okay!

[TankFbs]

i cut my knee open blading in the same exact spot but on my right knee and got 26 stitches the shots that they put in the cut hurt like living hell and if you disagree i was 8 fucking years old

[zeekzilch]

@TankFbs

I agree that it must have hurt - especially at 8 years old!

[natalieandsammy]

do u live in oregon? i go to kaiser and i actually just got back from kaiser hospital for stitches in my toe......

i sliced it open

[zeekzilch]

I live in Colorado but have had great luck with Kaiser for almost three decades now.

Hope your toe is okay!

[zeekzilch]

I'm sorry to hear about you knee - I know how painful it can be! I'm surprised they let me record this but I did have to promise not identify them - I respect their privacy.

- Roger J. Wendell

Golden, Colorado

[DEFiANCE665]

i sliced my knee open last night, and told the doctor I wanted to record it, but he was being a bastard and told me no... I have 7 Stitches and a hematoma about the size of a small potato