Saturday morning with the temperature climbing to 90 degrees and the humidity feeling like 100% (not sure what it really was), TEAM THERESA assembled at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City and participated in the 2012 Arthritis Foundation Walk. A few months ago I shared with you my goal of walking in this 5K, clickContinue reading “#5 Walk for a Cause”
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Arthritis Foundation Walk
Last May, my friend Gail, the maid of honor in my wedding, my best friend all through junior and senior high school, did a 5K walk sponsored by the National Arthritis Foundation and dedicated her efforts to me. I was very touched and humbled by this act of kindness. At the time of the walkContinue reading “Arthritis Foundation Walk”
Winter Walk
The weather was so nice today that Dave and I decided to take a quick walk before dinner. Being the good student I am, I decided to bring my camera along just in case I saw anything picture worthy. At the end of the block we decided to venture on to one of the severalContinue reading “Winter Walk”
BBQ Sauce Giveaway!
On Labor Day weekend Dave and I visited the Kansas City Farmers Market with about a million other people. It was the first time I had ventured down there in several years due to those pesky joints of mine which did not enjoy walking. It is a new day people……I love these new hips!! ThereContinue reading “BBQ Sauce Giveaway!”
Pain and Progress
On Tuesday of this week I graduated from my in-home physical therapy program and on Wednesday I had my first outpatient physical therapy appointment. When the PT saw me walk in her first words were, “At four weeks out I was expecting you to come in with a walker.” That was enough to encourage meContinue reading “Pain and Progress”
Oh Happy Day!!
I had such a great weekend! I did push the clock a little. I am really not supposed to be going out until the 4 week mark, but that is only in about 3 or 4 days. The weather was so nice and I was itching to get out. Do not tell Dr. L! OnContinue reading “Oh Happy Day!!”
Two Weeks Post-Op
Physically, I am doing very well at the two week post-surgery point. I am definitely standing and walking better than I was this time after the first surgery. I am going up and down the stairs once per day. Sleeping is better also, almost too good. After the first surgery I had a very hardContinue reading “Two Weeks Post-Op”
Ridin’ the Storm Out
First let me just say that I have always taken storms seriously. Tornado warnings were the only thing I would wake up my sleeping children for in the middle of the night when they were growing up. In May of 1957, when I was seven months old, my family and I lived in Ruskin Heights andContinue reading “Ridin’ the Storm Out”
The Recovery Begins
Home makes everything better. I returned home from the hospital on Friday afternoon and spent a very quiet weekend starting my recovery. I remembered that the first week after surgery was difficult, but I had forgotten just how much effort it requires to do the smallest things. My biggest complaint right now is that IContinue reading “The Recovery Begins”
Preparations and Mixed Emotions
In 36 hours I will be leaving to go to the hospital for surgery #2. All the preparations have been completed and my emotional state is on a rollercoaster. First of all, ten days ago I had to give up Aleve, my over the counter drug of choice. Aleve is a blood thinner that relievesContinue reading “Preparations and Mixed Emotions”