Re: Donna - Catching up- OT

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Patti,

I have spent a long time getting ready for knee surgery because I was so scared.

I stopped smoking back in June of " 09. And saw my reg MD to get ready and did

some stress testing. And I had lots of other things to do. I am glad I got my

self " ready " because it was so easy when I got to finally do it.

I certainly could have done it sooner and it is easy to say that now. It is

three months soon and I did my PT and now I am getting around fine. A bit tired

when I push to hard. But I certainly thought it would be harder than it was.

My second one will go much easier because I have a lot of answers to what will

happen. I really was by myself by the end of the first week. My daughter did

some cooking for a week or so, but I had done some frozen stuff so she would be

able to take care of her own family soon enough.

I am so glad I did it. I use a bit of pain pills for sleeping but it is as much

the knee that isn't done yet, that hurts at night as the one that had surgery.

If you need encouragement, just email me and I will tell you what I did and why.

I got the book and read it. And there is a book.

Hugs,

Donna R

Re: Donna - Catching up

 

Hi Donna-

So very proud of you for your knee sugery and upcoming second surgery. I am so

very pleased you were able to walk 6 blocks, definitely an improvement from the

Caregivers Gathering. Great job!

Big Iowa hugs-

Sandie

----- Catching up

Hi All,

Haven't checked in for a while. Wow, there are a lot of posts and will do my

best to catch up.

Imogene, I hope that you and Don are getting better.

Jan, sorry to hear that Jim had a bout of pnuemonia but once again you have come

to his rescue. He is so lucky to have you as are all the residents whom you are

helping right now.

Hello to all new members joining the list.

Mom continues to hang in there. She even managed to tell the therapist " enough "

when they were doing her exercises.

Best to all,

Courage