Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 , You're amazing! Two miles at 3 weeks? That's fantastic. And not that I'm comparing, but if I'm able to do half that in the same time (and i know this isn't a contest) I will be ecstatic. Do you go to physio also? Any tips you can pass on to speed my recovery while at the same time building a solid foundation for future health and wellness? Steph RBHR to be De Smet April2, '03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Hi Steph, I wish I could accept the compliment but I'm not really the amazing ingredient here, the resurfacing is. It's surprising to me that my recovery's been so uneventful and rapid. I'd been told it would probably be like that but couldn't believe it until it happened. You'll be in good hands with Dr. DeSmet. Just ask him all the questions you can think of and then do exactly what he says. I'm still doing the exercises that his PT, Marc, gave me to do. He said to walk, walk, walk; so, I'm walking. I won't add anything to that until I've reached the 6 week mark. Then I'll start PT with a therapist. I'm excited for you. You'll be hoofing it before you know it. 2/19/03 BHR DeSmet > , > You're amazing! Two miles at 3 weeks? That's fantastic. And not that I'm > comparing, but if I'm able to do half that in the same time (and i know this > isn't a contest) I will be ecstatic. Do you go to physio also? Any tips you > can pass on to speed my recovery while at the same time building a solid > foundation for future health and wellness? > Steph > RBHR to be > De Smet April2, '03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Hi Steph, I wish I could accept the compliment but I'm not really the amazing ingredient here, the resurfacing is. It's surprising to me that my recovery's been so uneventful and rapid. I'd been told it would probably be like that but couldn't believe it until it happened. You'll be in good hands with Dr. DeSmet. Just ask him all the questions you can think of and then do exactly what he says. I'm still doing the exercises that his PT, Marc, gave me to do. He said to walk, walk, walk; so, I'm walking. I won't add anything to that until I've reached the 6 week mark. Then I'll start PT with a therapist. I'm excited for you. You'll be hoofing it before you know it. 2/19/03 BHR DeSmet > , > You're amazing! Two miles at 3 weeks? That's fantastic. And not that I'm > comparing, but if I'm able to do half that in the same time (and i know this > isn't a contest) I will be ecstatic. Do you go to physio also? Any tips you > can pass on to speed my recovery while at the same time building a solid > foundation for future health and wellness? > Steph > RBHR to be > De Smet April2, '03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Kudos! And - for my infor - Is this walking with a cane? a crutch? two crutches? Keep it up! M Re: Re: Week 3 report In a message dated 3/13/2003 5:14:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, lmlfxva@... writes: > My husband and I walked almost two miles today. It is hard to > believe that I've only had this hip for a little over 3 weeks. I'm > finding that every day I'm able to do new things and am feeling > stronger. I need to work on regaining my balance, muscle and > stamina. You're probably familiar with this or a similar saying: " A > person's unbalance is the same as a weight. " > > Hi : You're wise to do what your body tells you. I have a kind of funny story about the walking. When I was at the Royal Orthopedic, by Day 4 after surgery I was going stir crazy from just having the corridor to walk up and down, so I asked the nurses if I could go outside. They said there was a nice courtyard with a fishpond. So off I went. I found the pond and sat there for a while, but even that got boring, so I decided to walk to the gate of the hospital. I stood there for a while and an elderly gent came down the sidewalk. When he reached me, I asked him where I could get a cappuccino. Needless to say there ain't no Starbucks at the Royal Orthopedic. He told me there was a coffee shop called Jimmy's up the road a bit. He said it wasn't far and I believed him since he didn't look like much of a walker. Well it was probably about a mile uphill, but I made it and had my cappuccino. I then returned to the hospital where, as I reached my room, the phone rang. It was none other than my surgeon, Mr. Treacy, who wanted to know what I had been doing. I nonchalantly said I'd gone to Jimmy's for a cappuccino. After a long silence, he said: " No-one's ever done that before " . Suitably admonished, I went for another shorter walk that afternoon. Once I was discharged after my week at the ROH, I made a practice of walking between about 4 and 9 miles a day until my return to California 2 weeks after discharge. The only difficulty I had was when I went to the Cadbury's chocolate factory, there is a little train ride and I couldn't sit down in the train (It's kid sized) so I had to stand up and hold on tight. Otherwise the walking was lots of fun, especially when there's so much to see. I'm an avid photographer and came back from Birmingham with some great shots, including one of the scar on my butt which I persuaded a nurse to take. The folks back at the office loved it. So walk on, and on, and on and on. Des Tuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Kudos! And - for my infor - Is this walking with a cane? a crutch? two crutches? Keep it up! M Re: Re: Week 3 report In a message dated 3/13/2003 5:14:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, lmlfxva@... writes: > My husband and I walked almost two miles today. It is hard to > believe that I've only had this hip for a little over 3 weeks. I'm > finding that every day I'm able to do new things and am feeling > stronger. I need to work on regaining my balance, muscle and > stamina. You're probably familiar with this or a similar saying: " A > person's unbalance is the same as a weight. " > > Hi : You're wise to do what your body tells you. I have a kind of funny story about the walking. When I was at the Royal Orthopedic, by Day 4 after surgery I was going stir crazy from just having the corridor to walk up and down, so I asked the nurses if I could go outside. They said there was a nice courtyard with a fishpond. So off I went. I found the pond and sat there for a while, but even that got boring, so I decided to walk to the gate of the hospital. I stood there for a while and an elderly gent came down the sidewalk. When he reached me, I asked him where I could get a cappuccino. Needless to say there ain't no Starbucks at the Royal Orthopedic. He told me there was a coffee shop called Jimmy's up the road a bit. He said it wasn't far and I believed him since he didn't look like much of a walker. Well it was probably about a mile uphill, but I made it and had my cappuccino. I then returned to the hospital where, as I reached my room, the phone rang. It was none other than my surgeon, Mr. Treacy, who wanted to know what I had been doing. I nonchalantly said I'd gone to Jimmy's for a cappuccino. After a long silence, he said: " No-one's ever done that before " . Suitably admonished, I went for another shorter walk that afternoon. Once I was discharged after my week at the ROH, I made a practice of walking between about 4 and 9 miles a day until my return to California 2 weeks after discharge. The only difficulty I had was when I went to the Cadbury's chocolate factory, there is a little train ride and I couldn't sit down in the train (It's kid sized) so I had to stand up and hold on tight. Otherwise the walking was lots of fun, especially when there's so much to see. I'm an avid photographer and came back from Birmingham with some great shots, including one of the scar on my butt which I persuaded a nurse to take. The folks back at the office loved it. So walk on, and on, and on and on. Des Tuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 In a message dated 3/13/2003 9:01:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, michele@... writes: > Kudos! And - for my infor - Is this walking with a cane? a crutch? two > crutches? Keep it up! > M > Two canes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 In a message dated 3/13/2003 9:01:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, michele@... writes: > Kudos! And - for my infor - Is this walking with a cane? a crutch? two > crutches? Keep it up! > M > Two canes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 In a message dated 3/14/2003 7:44:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, rdanzey@... writes: > Just thought I'd mention that (if I ever go into surgery--this is a > drawn out process at best, for me) I'll do so as a well honed couch > potato<G>. > > One reason I want a resurfacing is I'd like to kick it up a notch... > > danz > A hammock potato maybe? Those things are tough to get into even with good hips! Des Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 In a message dated 3/14/2003 7:44:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, rdanzey@... writes: > Just thought I'd mention that (if I ever go into surgery--this is a > drawn out process at best, for me) I'll do so as a well honed couch > potato<G>. > > One reason I want a resurfacing is I'd like to kick it up a notch... > > danz > A hammock potato maybe? Those things are tough to get into even with good hips! Des Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 In a message dated 3/14/2003 7:44:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, rdanzey@... writes: > Just thought I'd mention that (if I ever go into surgery--this is a > drawn out process at best, for me) I'll do so as a well honed couch > potato<G>. > > One reason I want a resurfacing is I'd like to kick it up a notch... > > danz > A hammock potato maybe? Those things are tough to get into even with good hips! Des Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Michele, All of my walking is being done with the aid of two short hand crutches vs the under arm style that are used to releave or eliminate weight where needed. The crutches were ordered by Dr. DeSmet because during the operation he found the bone in my operated leg " soft " . He instructed me to use the two crutches for a minimun of 6 weeks. (BTW, a bone density scan 4 weeks prior to surgery showed that the other leg and my spine had no noticable density loss.) It is my understand that it normally takes 6 weeks for bone to mend. After mending it's my understand that increased density is promoted by weight bearing use and nutrition. (Medical folks, please feel free to correct any misunderstand I may have.) The crutches are used to offer minimal support and insurance against falling. In other words, I do not lean on them. I walk standing tall and placing full and even weight on each leg. This method was taught and emphasized by the PT in Belgium. After 6 weeks, if I feel strong enough, I can eliminate the 1 crutch on my bad side and continue using the crutch opposite my operated leg until there is no sign of a limp or imbalance. I've come far enough now, that walking on 1 crutch seems sufficient and it's a great temptation to use only 1. However, I'm not the doctor and I have to believe that he knows a lot more about this subject than I do. I'll follow his instructions because I want to give this leg the maximum opportunity to heal properly. My best, 2/19/03 BHR DeSmet > Kudos! And - for my infor - Is this walking with a cane? a crutch? two crutches? Keep it up! > M > Re: Re: Week 3 report > > > In a message dated 3/13/2003 5:14:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, > lmlfxva@h... writes: > > > My husband and I walked almost two miles today. It is hard to > > believe that I've only had this hip for a little over 3 weeks. I'm > > finding that every day I'm able to do new things and am feeling > > stronger. I need to work on regaining my balance, muscle and > > stamina. You're probably familiar with this or a similar saying: " A > > person's unbalance is the same as a weight. " > > > > > > Hi : > > You're wise to do what your body tells you. I have a kind of funny story > about the walking. When I was at the Royal Orthopedic, by Day 4 after surgery > I was going stir crazy from just having the corridor to walk up and down, so > I asked the nurses if I could go outside. They said there was a nice > courtyard with a fishpond. So off I went. > > I found the pond and sat there for a while, but even that got boring, so I > decided to walk to the gate of the hospital. I stood there for a while and an > elderly gent came down the sidewalk. When he reached me, I asked him where I > could get a cappuccino. Needless to say there ain't no Starbucks at the Royal > Orthopedic. > > He told me there was a coffee shop called Jimmy's up the road a bit. He said > it wasn't far and I believed him since he didn't look like much of a walker. > > Well it was probably about a mile uphill, but I made it and had my > cappuccino. I then returned to the hospital where, as I reached my room, the > phone rang. It was none other than my surgeon, Mr. Treacy, who wanted to know > what I had been doing. > > I nonchalantly said I'd gone to Jimmy's for a cappuccino. After a long > silence, he said: " No-one's ever done that before " . Suitably admonished, I > went for another shorter walk that afternoon. Once I was discharged after my > week at the ROH, I made a practice of walking between about 4 and 9 miles a > day until my return to California 2 weeks after discharge. > > The only difficulty I had was when I went to the Cadbury's chocolate factory, > there is a little train ride and I couldn't sit down in the train (It's kid > sized) so I had to stand up and hold on tight. Otherwise the walking was lots > of fun, especially when there's so much to see. I'm an avid photographer and > came back from Birmingham with some great shots, including one of the scar on > my butt which I persuaded a nurse to take. The folks back at the office loved > it. > > So walk on, and on, and on and on. > > Des Tuck > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 In a message dated 3/14/2003 11:17:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, sustina@... writes: > what a wonderful walking story. > it's stories like yours and linda's which make this resurfacing such a > god-send. > great example to us all, tho' i don't know if i'd ever be so brave. just > looking forward to spending lots of time in the pool in ghent doing water > walking, and then the steam room, and then the water again, and then, > maybe, > a boring old corridor, and then out for dinner with bob in beautiful (i > hear) ghent. > Hi Steph: Thanks for your kinds words. To be perfectly honest, I wouldn't recommend going out on a limb (excuse the pun) like I did on Day 4. When I got back I was exhausted and worried I had overdone it. No pain, though,except from the incision. Everyone must listen to their own body, and of course their own surgeon. I think I was just so exhilarated by the notion that my hip didn't hurt any more that I cast caution to the winds and walked on the wet leaves up and down a long, slippery pavement. In my early working days, one of our secretaries used to call me " reckless " and I suppose she was right. Des Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 In a message dated 3/14/2003 11:17:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, sustina@... writes: > what a wonderful walking story. > it's stories like yours and linda's which make this resurfacing such a > god-send. > great example to us all, tho' i don't know if i'd ever be so brave. just > looking forward to spending lots of time in the pool in ghent doing water > walking, and then the steam room, and then the water again, and then, > maybe, > a boring old corridor, and then out for dinner with bob in beautiful (i > hear) ghent. > Hi Steph: Thanks for your kinds words. To be perfectly honest, I wouldn't recommend going out on a limb (excuse the pun) like I did on Day 4. When I got back I was exhausted and worried I had overdone it. No pain, though,except from the incision. Everyone must listen to their own body, and of course their own surgeon. I think I was just so exhilarated by the notion that my hip didn't hurt any more that I cast caution to the winds and walked on the wet leaves up and down a long, slippery pavement. In my early working days, one of our secretaries used to call me " reckless " and I suppose she was right. Des Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 In a message dated 3/14/2003 11:17:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, sustina@... writes: > what a wonderful walking story. > it's stories like yours and linda's which make this resurfacing such a > god-send. > great example to us all, tho' i don't know if i'd ever be so brave. just > looking forward to spending lots of time in the pool in ghent doing water > walking, and then the steam room, and then the water again, and then, > maybe, > a boring old corridor, and then out for dinner with bob in beautiful (i > hear) ghent. > Hi Steph: Thanks for your kinds words. To be perfectly honest, I wouldn't recommend going out on a limb (excuse the pun) like I did on Day 4. When I got back I was exhausted and worried I had overdone it. No pain, though,except from the incision. Everyone must listen to their own body, and of course their own surgeon. I think I was just so exhilarated by the notion that my hip didn't hurt any more that I cast caution to the winds and walked on the wet leaves up and down a long, slippery pavement. In my early working days, one of our secretaries used to call me " reckless " and I suppose she was right. Des Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Hey Des, Great story. As we know, each person is different and a lot of folks could not have gone that distance. For some a 3 minute walk is exhausting and that's where listening to our bodies comes in. It's important for each of us to go at our own pace and not compare out. So, for anyone who has read Des's message and is wondering how he did it. Just know that he came into the surgery a well honed athelete. He had the muscle and mind to support his post-op activities. 2/19/03 BHR DeSmet > Hi : > > You're wise to do what your body tells you. I have a kind of funny story > about the walking. When I was at the Royal Orthopedic, by Day 4 after surgery > I was going stir crazy from just having the corridor to walk up and down, so > I asked the nurses if I could go outside. They said there was a nice > courtyard with a fishpond. So off I went. > > I found the pond and sat there for a while, but even that got boring, so I > decided to walk to the gate of the hospital. I stood there for a while and an > elderly gent came down the sidewalk. When he reached me, I asked him where I > could get a cappuccino. Needless to say there ain't no Starbucks at the Royal > Orthopedic. > > He told me there was a coffee shop called Jimmy's up the road a bit. He said > it wasn't far and I believed him since he didn't look like much of a walker. > > Well it was probably about a mile uphill, but I made it and had my > cappuccino. I then returned to the hospital where, as I reached my room, the > phone rang. It was none other than my surgeon, Mr. Treacy, who wanted to know > what I had been doing. > > I nonchalantly said I'd gone to Jimmy's for a cappuccino. After a long > silence, he said: " No-one's ever done that before " . Suitably admonished, I > went for another shorter walk that afternoon. Once I was discharged after my > week at the ROH, I made a practice of walking between about 4 and 9 miles a > day until my return to California 2 weeks after discharge. > > The only difficulty I had was when I went to the Cadbury's chocolate factory, > there is a little train ride and I couldn't sit down in the train (It's kid > sized) so I had to stand up and hold on tight. Otherwise the walking was lots > of fun, especially when there's so much to see. I'm an avid photographer and > came back from Birmingham with some great shots, including one of the scar on > my butt which I persuaded a nurse to take. The folks back at the office loved > it. > > So walk on, and on, and on and on. > > Des Tuck > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Hey Des, Great story. As we know, each person is different and a lot of folks could not have gone that distance. For some a 3 minute walk is exhausting and that's where listening to our bodies comes in. It's important for each of us to go at our own pace and not compare out. So, for anyone who has read Des's message and is wondering how he did it. Just know that he came into the surgery a well honed athelete. He had the muscle and mind to support his post-op activities. 2/19/03 BHR DeSmet > Hi : > > You're wise to do what your body tells you. I have a kind of funny story > about the walking. When I was at the Royal Orthopedic, by Day 4 after surgery > I was going stir crazy from just having the corridor to walk up and down, so > I asked the nurses if I could go outside. They said there was a nice > courtyard with a fishpond. So off I went. > > I found the pond and sat there for a while, but even that got boring, so I > decided to walk to the gate of the hospital. I stood there for a while and an > elderly gent came down the sidewalk. When he reached me, I asked him where I > could get a cappuccino. Needless to say there ain't no Starbucks at the Royal > Orthopedic. > > He told me there was a coffee shop called Jimmy's up the road a bit. He said > it wasn't far and I believed him since he didn't look like much of a walker. > > Well it was probably about a mile uphill, but I made it and had my > cappuccino. I then returned to the hospital where, as I reached my room, the > phone rang. It was none other than my surgeon, Mr. Treacy, who wanted to know > what I had been doing. > > I nonchalantly said I'd gone to Jimmy's for a cappuccino. After a long > silence, he said: " No-one's ever done that before " . Suitably admonished, I > went for another shorter walk that afternoon. Once I was discharged after my > week at the ROH, I made a practice of walking between about 4 and 9 miles a > day until my return to California 2 weeks after discharge. > > The only difficulty I had was when I went to the Cadbury's chocolate factory, > there is a little train ride and I couldn't sit down in the train (It's kid > sized) so I had to stand up and hold on tight. Otherwise the walking was lots > of fun, especially when there's so much to see. I'm an avid photographer and > came back from Birmingham with some great shots, including one of the scar on > my butt which I persuaded a nurse to take. The folks back at the office loved > it. > > So walk on, and on, and on and on. > > Des Tuck > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Hey Des, Great story. As we know, each person is different and a lot of folks could not have gone that distance. For some a 3 minute walk is exhausting and that's where listening to our bodies comes in. It's important for each of us to go at our own pace and not compare out. So, for anyone who has read Des's message and is wondering how he did it. Just know that he came into the surgery a well honed athelete. He had the muscle and mind to support his post-op activities. 2/19/03 BHR DeSmet > Hi : > > You're wise to do what your body tells you. I have a kind of funny story > about the walking. When I was at the Royal Orthopedic, by Day 4 after surgery > I was going stir crazy from just having the corridor to walk up and down, so > I asked the nurses if I could go outside. They said there was a nice > courtyard with a fishpond. So off I went. > > I found the pond and sat there for a while, but even that got boring, so I > decided to walk to the gate of the hospital. I stood there for a while and an > elderly gent came down the sidewalk. When he reached me, I asked him where I > could get a cappuccino. Needless to say there ain't no Starbucks at the Royal > Orthopedic. > > He told me there was a coffee shop called Jimmy's up the road a bit. He said > it wasn't far and I believed him since he didn't look like much of a walker. > > Well it was probably about a mile uphill, but I made it and had my > cappuccino. I then returned to the hospital where, as I reached my room, the > phone rang. It was none other than my surgeon, Mr. Treacy, who wanted to know > what I had been doing. > > I nonchalantly said I'd gone to Jimmy's for a cappuccino. After a long > silence, he said: " No-one's ever done that before " . Suitably admonished, I > went for another shorter walk that afternoon. Once I was discharged after my > week at the ROH, I made a practice of walking between about 4 and 9 miles a > day until my return to California 2 weeks after discharge. > > The only difficulty I had was when I went to the Cadbury's chocolate factory, > there is a little train ride and I couldn't sit down in the train (It's kid > sized) so I had to stand up and hold on tight. Otherwise the walking was lots > of fun, especially when there's so much to see. I'm an avid photographer and > came back from Birmingham with some great shots, including one of the scar on > my butt which I persuaded a nurse to take. The folks back at the office loved > it. > > So walk on, and on, and on and on. > > Des Tuck > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Just thought I'd mention that (if I ever go into surgery--this is a drawn out process at best, for me) I'll do so as a well honed couch potato<G>. One reason I want a resurfacing is I'd like to kick it up a notch... danz cosmicmama wrote: > Hey Des, > > Great story. > > As we know, each person is different and a lot of folks could not > have gone that distance. For some a 3 minute walk is exhausting and > that's where listening to our bodies comes in. It's important for > each of us to go at our own pace and not compare out. > > So, for anyone who has read Des's message and is wondering how he did > it. Just know that he came into the surgery a well honed athelete. > He had the muscle and mind to support his post-op activities. > > 2/19/03 BHR DeSmet <snip> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Just thought I'd mention that (if I ever go into surgery--this is a drawn out process at best, for me) I'll do so as a well honed couch potato<G>. One reason I want a resurfacing is I'd like to kick it up a notch... danz cosmicmama wrote: > Hey Des, > > Great story. > > As we know, each person is different and a lot of folks could not > have gone that distance. For some a 3 minute walk is exhausting and > that's where listening to our bodies comes in. It's important for > each of us to go at our own pace and not compare out. > > So, for anyone who has read Des's message and is wondering how he did > it. Just know that he came into the surgery a well honed athelete. > He had the muscle and mind to support his post-op activities. > > 2/19/03 BHR DeSmet <snip> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Just thought I'd mention that (if I ever go into surgery--this is a drawn out process at best, for me) I'll do so as a well honed couch potato<G>. One reason I want a resurfacing is I'd like to kick it up a notch... danz cosmicmama wrote: > Hey Des, > > Great story. > > As we know, each person is different and a lot of folks could not > have gone that distance. For some a 3 minute walk is exhausting and > that's where listening to our bodies comes in. It's important for > each of us to go at our own pace and not compare out. > > So, for anyone who has read Des's message and is wondering how he did > it. Just know that he came into the surgery a well honed athelete. > He had the muscle and mind to support his post-op activities. > > 2/19/03 BHR DeSmet <snip> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 des, what a wonderful walking story. it's stories like yours and linda's which make this resurfacing such a god-send. great example to us all, tho' i don't know if i'd ever be so brave. just looking forward to spending lots of time in the pool in ghent doing water walking, and then the steam room, and then the water again, and then, maybe, a boring old corridor, and then out for dinner with bob in beautiful (i hear) ghent. cheers, steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 des, what a wonderful walking story. it's stories like yours and linda's which make this resurfacing such a god-send. great example to us all, tho' i don't know if i'd ever be so brave. just looking forward to spending lots of time in the pool in ghent doing water walking, and then the steam room, and then the water again, and then, maybe, a boring old corridor, and then out for dinner with bob in beautiful (i hear) ghent. cheers, steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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