Re: UPDATE BY MARGE

[Guest guest]

Marge,

Isn't it wonderful to appreciate the small steps towards independence? You're doing wonderful. Keep up the work and send progress reports.

I'm doing better each day too. Today is 1 week post op TKR. Nights are rought but days are quite good. Exercises are getting easier, energy level is increasing slowly.

[Guest guest]

Marge,

WOW! You must be soooooooooo excited with the progress that you've made. Sometimes that's all it takes to get over that hump....just a little tincture of time! Enjoy yourself Girl and here's a HUG from me.

UPDATE BY MARGE

HI EVERYONE,

I JUST HAVE TO TELL YOU ABOUT TODAY. I GOT BACK TO THE POOL AT THE YMCA. IT HAS BEEN FOUR WEEKS, I THINK, SINCE I WAS THERE IN THE WATER. [MY HIP WAS DONE OCT. 22. ]

I HAVE BEEN STAYING HOME BECAUSE I HAD A SMALL WOUND ON MY LEG. BEING A DIABETIC, I HAVE FOUND THOSE THINGS TEND TO GET REAL BAD, REAL QUICK.

ANYWAY, I WAS AMAZED AT THE DIFFERENCE IN WHAT I COULD DO, AND HOW EASILY I COULD DO IT!

I LEFT MY WHEELCHAIR BACK AGAINST THE WALL, OUT OF THE WAY OF PASSING PEOPLE, AND EASILY WALKED THE SIX STEPS TO THE LIFT CHAIR. LAST TIME, I HAD TO PUT THE WHEELCHAIR RIGHT NEXT TO THE LIFT AND TRANSFER.

I FOUND MYSELF TAKING THE FIRST STEP OUT OF THE HOT TUB IN A PERFECTLY NORMAL MANNER. I ALMOST HOWLED FOR JOY! I HAVE BEEN HAULING MYSELF UP STEPS WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE RAILING, PULLING FOR ALL I WAS WORTH! I ALSO WAS ABLE TO LEAVE THE WHEELCHAIR UP AGAINST THE WALL IN THIS AREA. I HAD BEEN LEAVING IT RIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE STEPS BY THE RAILING. I KNOW IT WAS IN THE WAY OF OTHERS WHO WANTED TO GET IN OR OUT, BUT THEY WERE SO NICE TO ME AND JUST WALKED AROUND IT WITHOUT COMPLAINING.

THE OTHER THING I DISCOVERED TODAY WAS THAT IT IS EASIER TO DRESS MYSELF NOW THAN IT WAS FOUR WEEKS AGO. SUCH SMALL STEPS AND SUCH LARGE JOY. WE ARE GOING TO BE REAL PEOPLE AGAIN, AREN'T WE?

I AM SO GRATEFUL.

SINCERELY,

MARGE

Bring us back, O God!

[Guest guest]

Thanks -

I do love getting hugs.

And I sure needed a pick-me-up! My pain pills seem to be depressing me and sometimes I do not even like myself.

Bring us back, O God!

Marge,

WOW! You must be soooooooooo excited with the progress that you've made. Sometimes that's all it takes to get over that hump....just a little tincture of time! Enjoy yourself Girl and here's a HUG from me.

UPDATE BY MARGE

HI EVERYONE,

I JUST HAVE TO TELL YOU ABOUT TODAY. I GOT BACK TO THE POOL AT THE YMCA. IT HAS BEEN FOUR WEEKS, I THINK, SINCE I WAS THERE IN THE WATER. [MY HIP WAS DONE OCT. 22. ]

I HAVE BEEN STAYING HOME BECAUSE I HAD A SMALL WOUND ON MY LEG. BEING A DIABETIC, I HAVE FOUND THOSE THINGS TEND TO GET REAL BAD, REAL QUICK.

ANYWAY, I WAS AMAZED AT THE DIFFERENCE IN WHAT I COULD DO, AND HOW EASILY I COULD DO IT!

I LEFT MY WHEELCHAIR BACK AGAINST THE WALL, OUT OF THE WAY OF PASSING PEOPLE, AND EASILY WALKED THE SIX STEPS TO THE LIFT CHAIR. LAST TIME, I HAD TO PUT THE WHEELCHAIR RIGHT NEXT TO THE LIFT AND TRANSFER.

I FOUND MYSELF TAKING THE FIRST STEP OUT OF THE HOT TUB IN A PERFECTLY NORMAL MANNER. I ALMOST HOWLED FOR JOY! I HAVE BEEN HAULING MYSELF UP STEPS WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE RAILING, PULLING FOR ALL I WAS WORTH! I ALSO WAS ABLE TO LEAVE THE WHEELCHAIR UP AGAINST THE WALL IN THIS AREA. I HAD BEEN LEAVING IT RIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE STEPS BY THE RAILING. I KNOW IT WAS IN THE WAY OF OTHERS WHO WANTED TO GET IN OR OUT, BUT THEY WERE SO NICE TO ME AND JUST WALKED AROUND IT WITHOUT COMPLAINING.

THE OTHER THING I DISCOVERED TODAY WAS THAT IT IS EASIER TO DRESS MYSELF NOW THAN IT WAS FOUR WEEKS AGO. SUCH SMALL STEPS AND SUCH LARGE JOY. WE ARE GOING TO BE REAL PEOPLE AGAIN, AREN'T WE?

I AM SO GRATEFUL.

SINCERELY,

MARGE

Bring us back, O God!

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Marge! I know I need to get to the pool too and was wondering how I was going to accomplish this. Still walking with cane. I'm wondering if it's OK to leave my cane at the edge of the pool since I cannot walk yet without it. Good show! Kat

UPDATE BY MARGE

HI EVERYONE,

I JUST HAVE TO TELL YOU ABOUT TODAY. I GOT BACK TO THE POOL AT THE YMCA. IT HAS BEEN FOUR WEEKS, I THINK, SINCE I WAS THERE IN THE WATER. [MY HIP WAS DONE OCT. 22. ]

I HAVE BEEN STAYING HOME BECAUSE I HAD A SMALL WOUND ON MY LEG. BEING A DIABETIC, I HAVE FOUND THOSE THINGS TEND TO GET REAL BAD, REAL QUICK.

ANYWAY, I WAS AMAZED AT THE DIFFERENCE IN WHAT I COULD DO, AND HOW EASILY I COULD DO IT!

I LEFT MY WHEELCHAIR BACK AGAINST THE WALL, OUT OF THE WAY OF PASSING PEOPLE, AND EASILY WALKED THE SIX STEPS TO THE LIFT CHAIR. LAST TIME, I HAD TO PUT THE WHEELCHAIR RIGHT NEXT TO THE LIFT AND TRANSFER.

I FOUND MYSELF TAKING THE FIRST STEP OUT OF THE HOT TUB IN A PERFECTLY NORMAL MANNER. I ALMOST HOWLED FOR JOY! I HAVE BEEN HAULING MYSELF UP STEPS WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE RAILING, PULLING FOR ALL I WAS WORTH! I ALSO WAS ABLE TO LEAVE THE WHEELCHAIR UP AGAINST THE WALL IN THIS AREA. I HAD BEEN LEAVING IT RIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE STEPS BY THE RAILING. I KNOW IT WAS IN THE WAY OF OTHERS WHO WANTED TO GET IN OR OUT, BUT THEY WERE SO NICE TO ME AND JUST WALKED AROUND IT WITHOUT COMPLAINING.

THE OTHER THING I DISCOVERED TODAY WAS THAT IT IS EASIER TO DRESS MYSELF NOW THAN IT WAS FOUR WEEKS AGO. SUCH SMALL STEPS AND SUCH LARGE JOY. WE ARE GOING TO BE REAL PEOPLE AGAIN, AREN'T WE?

I AM SO GRATEFUL.

SINCERELY,

MARGE

Bring us back, O God!

[Guest guest]

Marge, You sound so happy ! It truly must have been a treat to take

those 6 steps all by yourself.

You go, girl !!

> Marge,

> WOW! You must be soooooooooo excited with the progress that you've

made. Sometimes that's all it takes to get over that hump....just a

little tincture of time! Enjoy yourself Girl and here's a HUG from

me.

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> HI EVERYONE,

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> I JUST HAVE TO TELL YOU ABOUT TODAY. I GOT BACK TO THE

POOL AT THE YMCA. IT HAS BEEN FOUR WEEKS, I THINK, SINCE I WAS

THERE IN THE WATER. [MY HIP WAS DONE OCT. 22. ]

> I HAVE BEEN STAYING HOME BECAUSE I HAD A SMALL WOUND ON MY LEG.

BEING A DIABETIC, I HAVE FOUND THOSE THINGS TEND TO GET REAL BAD,

REAL QUICK.

> ANYWAY, I WAS AMAZED AT THE DIFFERENCE IN WHAT I COULD DO,

AND HOW EASILY I COULD DO IT!

> I LEFT MY WHEELCHAIR BACK AGAINST THE WALL, OUT OF THE WAY OF

PASSING PEOPLE, AND EASILY WALKED THE SIX STEPS TO THE LIFT CHAIR.

LAST TIME, I HAD TO PUT THE WHEELCHAIR RIGHT NEXT TO THE LIFT AND

TRANSFER.

> I FOUND MYSELF TAKING THE FIRST STEP OUT OF THE HOT TUB IN A

PERFECTLY NORMAL MANNER. I ALMOST HOWLED FOR JOY! I HAVE BEEN

HAULING MYSELF UP STEPS WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE RAILING, PULLING FOR

ALL I WAS WORTH! I ALSO WAS ABLE TO LEAVE THE WHEELCHAIR UP AGAINST

THE WALL IN THIS AREA. I HAD BEEN LEAVING IT RIGHT AT THE TOP OF

THE STEPS BY THE RAILING. I KNOW IT WAS IN THE WAY OF OTHERS WHO

WANTED TO GET IN OR OUT, BUT THEY WERE SO NICE TO ME AND JUST WALKED

AROUND IT WITHOUT COMPLAINING.

> THE OTHER THING I DISCOVERED TODAY WAS THAT IT IS EASIER TO

DRESS MYSELF NOW THAN IT WAS FOUR WEEKS AGO. SUCH SMALL STEPS AND

SUCH LARGE JOY. WE ARE GOING TO BE REAL PEOPLE AGAIN, AREN'T WE?

> I AM SO GRATEFUL.

> SINCERELY,

> MARGE

> Bring us back, O God!

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[Guest guest]

YES, KAT, THERE IS A WHOLE LINE-UP OF CANES BY THE STEPS INTO OUR POOL; SOMETIMES EVEN WALKERS, SCOOTERS, AND WHEELCHAIRS. AND SOME OF THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY IN THE WATER APPLAUD AND CONGRATULATE THE 'CANE-LEAVERS' AS PAINFULLY THEY NEGOTIATE THE STEPS. THE CAMARADERIE IS WONDERFUL.

MARGE

Lord Almighty, how happy are those who trust in You!

Congratulations Marge! I know I need to get to the pool too and was wondering how I was going to accomplish this. Still walking with cane. I'm wondering if it's OK to leave my cane at the edge of the pool since I cannot walk yet without it. Good show! Kat