knee

April 29, 2005

hi everyone,

Thanks to all of you who have asked about my knee.

Bottom line-there is no quick fix! I am not a

candidate for the new partial knee replacement

technique as my problem is the wrong side of the

leg!!!! However, the doctor-nice, friendly,smiley and

encouraging-said he is confident that if i do a regime

of leg exercises i can reduce the pain. I have to do

straight leg raises until i can do it without pain and

then add 2 lb weights and gradually increase to 10 lbs

on the ankle. I will trust him and i started the leg

work today!!! I guess i'll have thighs of steel when

i'm done and great knees too!

We had a good time in the big city but much happier

back home on the island........too big, too busy for

us.

The hotel had a super heated outdoor pool and we both

did laps and soaked up the mountain views. Our room

overlooked the marina and the mountains..........lots

of rowers from the nearby rowing club in stanley park.

Walking was great along the seawall and into stanley

park..........gorgeous colour everywhere.......spring

is a lovely season in BC.

We enjoyed the ferry ride, it takes about 1 1/2 hours

and the views are fabulous all the way.

soft ocean breezes

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