another quick update and q&a from kam

[Guest guest]

– Dr. Bridwell had me stand and march in place the next

morning.

There were reports on this site that you were running the hallways??

Is that true?

PT came twice/day and had me walk. I walked out into the hallway the

second day and added a bit of distance with each trip. By the fourth

day, I walked the entire floor. I have not run to date, but I did

walk for 30-40 minutes a few times…and then returned to my room for

a nice nap. I tried to walk three times a day once PT allowed me to

walk with a family member.

– " just something you have to go through to get to the

Promised Land " Thank you for putting like this. That is a super way

to think about this last step.

Vonnie – I am out of the hospital until the second stage, but I have

already had two surgeries. I was released on Monday (six days after

my second surgery). I was in the hospital from December 13 –

December 26. My surgeries were December 13 and December 20. Bernie

says that I'll be in the hospital from January 24 - 30 for the third

one.

Kathy – I watched the Sooners play their second half on Thursday and

it was a great game to watch! So nice to have a great play at the

end determine the outcome – that's Sooner football at its finest!

There just might be a few bigger bowl games in our future...

How do you type on a laptop laying down?

I lay on my back with my knees slightly bent, the laptop resting on

them. Or, I sometimes put my laptop on my laptop caddy and use my

wireless mouse and keyboard – this setup was great for the hospital

(with my laptop on the hospital tray/table thingy and the wireless

keyboard/mouse in bed with me). For home, I have something very

similar to this

http://www.surprise.com/lifestyle/sm_apart/rolling_laptop_caddy.cfm.

Mine was about $80 total from a local office supply store. It has a

light cherry veneer and flat steel colored legs. I love it! I can

push it up to my Backsaver chair or my bed and with the wireless

keyboard, lay completely flat and still get lots done. It is really

easy to roll from the bedroom to the living room as well. Great

investment!

Kim – Nice to see your post. How is your pain? Have you contacted

any other doctors or are you still in need of down time? I know

sometimes we all need to take a break from this medical hooey. Keep

us posted on how you are doing!

Sharon – I do believe you live in paradise! I am definitely putting

your house on my list of places to visit! So many pretty things to

gaze upon!

Happy New Year to all of you!

kam

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Kam! Right now our paradise is covered with snow, so that reminder

of the beauty that lives here is very welcome. It isn't exactly the Newport

mansions -- by a long shot! -- , but we like it, and you're certainly

welcome to visit.

:^)

Sharon

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Sharon - I do believe you live in paradise! I am definitely putting

your house on my list of places to visit! So many pretty things to

gaze upon!

Happy New Year to all of you!

kam

scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates