For those of you looking for a surgical related update, it's not happening. Actually, it's been post-poned. YAY!

This past week was a mixed bag of days. I had 4 days of intense pain in which basic pain killers didn't even work that were broken up in the middle by 2 days in which I was finally able to walk 2 city blocks without crutches or canes before I had to stop and rest my leg.

Yesterday I went to the beach with my son as it was 72F and I walked on the beach and had an incredible time with my son. If you want to know what it felt like, all you have to do is visualize walking here. That crazy son of mine even stripped to his underpants and went into the water. He's 7 so I let him.

So on 2/6 he re-evaluates me and then we'll see if he does surgery. He decided to do this for several very good reasons, all of which I won't go into because it took an hour for us to discuss so I'll spare you all.

Suffice to say that this week I have 4 PT sessions of 2hr duration of non-stop intense exercise. It's basic stuff, like going up and down a few steps over and over, that one's the hardest because I still can't bend my knee fully. Along with that I also have accupuncture and massage therapy this week to keep my pain at a minimum and it's working.

Today after church, I went down 3 flights of stairs from the elevated train station on my way home, and then did my exercises. I'm still pain free. YAY! Of course that may change later as it's started to rain but I'm grateful for 2 consecutive pain free days and I'm praying for more.

As for all your wishes, prayers and thoughts. Thank you! They have all helped. Ironically, most of you wrote on my worst day so your messages got me through the worst time of it. I've been reading you guys and I'm glad things are going Okay for all of you. Just think, if things are not to your liking in your life you can always switch places with me. Instead of dreading my pain I focus on the hour after my sessions when I'll be icing down my knees and reading you guys on my cell. Hope you all have a great day!

Posted by: Michele at 09:46 PM | Comments (9) | Add Comment
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1 Have a wonderful day!!!

Posted by: vw bug at January 08, 2007 08:25 AM (OBsVv)

2 So happy to hear you might not need surgery! YAY ... If your trying heat at any point I would recommend the heat patches (like the icy hot or ben-gay ones) they rock. I put those on during achy days and it really does help alot. Also, you mentioned on rainy days you have pain, could it be arthritis setting in? If so have you tried Glousamine/Chondrotin (sp)? Besides all the double blind studies showing it works it did wonders for me for many years.

Posted by: Quality Weenie at January 08, 2007 10:06 AM (BksWB)

3 Indeed this is good news. Still wishing you a speedy recovery.

Posted by: Dazd at January 08, 2007 11:17 AM (itj+t)

4 Hope you have many more pain free days and days on the beach with your son while pain free.

Posted by: Tink at January 08, 2007 02:35 PM (vfIfd)

5 I hope very much the surgery is never necessary! I sent you something via email... hope it goes through okay!

Posted by: Teresa at January 08, 2007 02:41 PM (gsbs5)

6 I'm very happy to read of good news for you. I'm pro'lly one of the few you wouldn't want to trade places with.... I had a great time with my kids, but going back to everyday life is just horrendous.... But it does help me that you are having an improvement.

Posted by: _Jon at January 08, 2007 04:19 PM (cPJtC)

7 It's a week of miracles! You and Mama Vi, doin' better!! AND - I'll be there in a month! Hard to believe.

Posted by: Tammi at January 09, 2007 10:06 AM (Bitcf)

8 Here's another site you might find amusing. Something to distract yourself with, while icing down your knee. www.jefflindsay.com/NLCN.shtml

Posted by: Amy K. at January 11, 2007 03:37 AM (sHmwG)

9 I'm just glad to see that Harvey's Law is still in effect: http://badexample.mu.nu/archives/194493.php

Posted by: Harvey at January 12, 2007 08:09 AM (L7a63)

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