<p>Husband had total knee replacement this am.<br>
Optimistic surgeon says he should be walking around the house this weekend.
Son has final performance this Sunday at Carnegie with the NY Youth Symphony. Husband will hate to miss it but can’t imagine walking from the usual garage a few blocks away. (It’s an icon garage…very cheap).</p>
<p>Any ideas for parking VERY close to Carnegie hall even if a bit pricey?
I’ve even thought of parking in the usual garage and taking a cab from garage. Can you tell we don’t want to miss this performance?</p>
<p>Oh, yes - and in addition to sweet-talking the cops, there’s a chance you can get a temporary disabled tag for your car. I got one almost instantly when my D had ACL/meniscus repair. It comes from your local municipality*, not the DMV, so it might be worth giving them a call first thing tomorrow.</p>
<p>Sunday? I thought there was street parking somewhere there. Never forget to look for a good street parking spot. You never know. If you find a valid meter a couple of blocks away, you can park there and hail a cab. </p>
<p>Also you could ask Carnegie Hall if there is valet parking.</p>
<p>There is a garage in the 200 block of W. 56th St. between 7th and Broadway. I forget the name but it is next to Hooters and across from the Manhattan Club. Carnegie Hall is on the next block. You could drop him off and park. If you have a subscription to a Carnegie Hall series you get a discount on the parking which is a biggie in the city.</p>
<p>I don’t want to put a damper on your outing, but I think what your doctor considers walking around and what you consider walking around may be very different. He will be up walking, but slowly and very cautiously with a walker, and not unlimited distances. My mom had total knee replacement a few months ago and I can’t imagine taking her out to a crowded public event less than a week after surgery, but she didn’t have an important concert as incentive. </p>
<p>Walking from the garage will definitely be out as uneven pavement on sidewalks will be the enemy. You may want to get a wheelchair. It will ease in getting him around and his leg will still need to be elevated when sitting. Ice packs will also need to be applied after any exertion, so maybe a small playmate cooler would work. I would call CH and ask about their handicapped accomodations and bathrooms. Allow plenty of time to get him situated and I think if someone else could go with you it would be a great help: one to get the car, one to wait with him. The doctors and staff at the hospital may also have some helpful suggestions to assist you. </p>
<p>The first few weeks were tough, but my mom now says it is the best thing she has done. Her docs and therapists say she recovered quicker than most and she is now pain free. Hopefully your H will have a similar outcome. Good luck.</p>
<p>Wow, thanks so much for the compassionate responses!</p>
<p>We did get the handicapped sticker from our local municipality…I guess it works in any state. Sunday on the street might be a possiblity.
Perhaps as my-3-sons points out, we might be over reaching here. Happy though that the surgery turned out well for your mom. We’re looking for the same. </p>
<p>I guess we’ll see what he’s up to by this Sat. Thank you all for some good suggestions.</p>
<p>Even if he does have to miss, I’m sure S will understand. Knee surgery is a big deal, it’s not like he just has a head cold or something.</p>
<p>I had my last choir concert of the year last night, and I was lucky enough to have both my parents there. However, my mom has had to miss a few concerts because of her Rheumatoid Arthritis, and I never begrudged her one bit for it.</p>
<p>Rent a wheelchair. (I had knee surgery last summer, and I did walk out after 24 hours, but a wheelchair would have been a LOT easier for something like this, even though I was walking pretty well–I tired really fast.)</p>
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