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I've passed CSIA level 2 .. I'm a ski instructor..
I've just returned from 18 weeks skiing in Canada. During which I passed the level 1 and level 2 CSIA instructor courses.:dancy: Why am I telling you this... Because it's in large part thanks to the support and encouragement and heroic examples provided by this web site. :thankyou: Its 13...- jwehyam
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I passed.... I'm a ski instructor.. Thank you ...
hey ho people.. Thanks for your generous congratulations... I'm so grateful for the support and encouragement I got from the people on this website.. Spread the news.. knee replacements are awful, but after the pain and discomfort, with a little luck, good advice and support, doors open again...- jwehyam
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I passed.... I'm a ski instructor.. Thank you ...
Yesterday I passed the Level 1 CSIA :dancy: I'm a ski instructor.. not a very good one but.. hey I am 71 ... and I'm on two skis... If it hadnt been for the people on this web site I'd still be watching skiing on TV.. :thankyou: I'm now in in Sun Peaks (BC) and here for the season.. and...- jwehyam
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Bilateral TKR Dear Diary,
Reptweet.. I think bottomshollow.. has a point! If you've got no medical problems screwing the recovery.. then its really up to you.. you just have to lean (and maybe push a bit) in the direction you want to go, and with a bit of help from your friends .. who knows... if you want to dance...- jwehyam
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Bilateral TKR Dear Diary,
Hey ho, peoples.. Been away a bit... and the computer has been up graded and I've been skiing again and.... thanks for the advice kelly.. I've rejoined the rowing club.. and on Sunday cleaned the moss and muck off my boat and been rowing.. brilliant, of course I'd forgotten some bits like...- jwehyam
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I got a wobble board ....
Hey ho .. I'm in sheffield too.. Got mine from amazon.. started using them in the hallshire physio dept after about three weeks.. but carefully and in the balance board configuration first.. you'll be ready for it by the time you get it delivered.. do you want me to find out what mine is??- jwehyam
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Bilateral TKR Dear Diary,
Hey ho Kelly, I could do with some advice here.. The day after.. its not so much my quads which are complaining but my calves.. not pain just overwork aching .. I expect its a flaw in my technique.. as well as general weakness.. but it surprised me a bit.. BUT I remember once I could hop on...- jwehyam
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Bilateral TKR Dear Diary,
Well.. another week over .. tennis friday (coach is encouraging about my back hand.. I think he wants me to continue the classes!!).. saturday son came 3rd in a local tennis tournament and was happy enough. swimming sunday (they're closing for refurbishment this week.. oh woe.. ). skiing...- jwehyam
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Bilateral TKR Dear Diary,
Oh campervan do I envy you? Where do you live Queenstown? My new boots have arrived. Nice and comfy.. a bit expensive and they dont look as 'cool' as the orginals, green against pink.. but hey, they'll see me out..- jwehyam
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Bilateral TKR Dear Diary,
Hey ho Kelly .. Yes the 'snow dome' stays open all year round.. It gets crowded as the season build up begins and quietens during the summer months.. I guess its ideal for beginners and for intermediates 'warming up' before their skiing holidays but its a bit limited (they do build a bit of a...- jwehyam
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Bilateral TKR Dear Diary,
Hey ho Kelly, Yes but it all worked out fine in the end.. Oh and I used some rental boots.. RUBBISH.. How can anyone learn in them.. and worse.. blisters in half an hour.. So I chucked them and got into my old ones.. lovely.. comfy and lots of feel.. Of course they're old and broken (patched...- jwehyam
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Bilateral TKR Dear Diary,
Thanks for the response and encouragement Kelly.. You dont need a 'snow dome' you have the real thing! A point on the instruction.. The instructor started trying to make me do the basic snow plough turns.. and I found it really quite difficult and unnatural.. I never really used them...- jwehyam
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PKR 4 weeks post-op!
Hey ho JustmeT, follow bottomshollows(!!?) advice.. chill out .. it still thinks its in charge..and it is! If it feels good do a little more.. when it feels bad sit down till it feels better.. just keep nudging along and before you know it you'll be healed up and writing posts to other rehab...- jwehyam
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PKR Bj Mac's Recovery
Best of luck tomorrow debbie61.. and even better luck in las vegas.. maybe you wont need to work!- jwehyam
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Bilateral TKR Dear Diary,
Dear Diary, I am tired. my shirt was totally soaked with sweat.. and did I mention I was exhausted? BUT exhilarated.. :yes 4: Today I went skiing.. 2 hours at the Chillfactor snow dome.. and I guess it went as well as it could be expected. The first time for 25 years (maybe more) that I've...- jwehyam
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Bilateral TKR Dear Diary,
Some interesting points Kelly.. but lets clear some things up Firstly no one was calling anyone an addict " because they use pain meds for a month or so".. and Secondly.. It was a question whether or not the statistics existed about the recovery from TKA and the relationship with the...- jwehyam
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PKR Bj Mac's Recovery
Hey ho BJ, I find my legs hurt most when I have to stand at the sink and do washing up and peeling potatoes and its even worse if I have to do the cooking.. However, 'tennis' is going fine.. Maybe overdoing it a bit.. but what's key is that I'm now moving into 'position' for the stroke without...- jwehyam
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PKR Bj Mac's Recovery
BJ Mac its been raining heavy showers and drizzle off and on for a month here.. and no one is happy let alone my knees!!- jwehyam
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PKR 4 weeks post-op!
Hey ho Justme, The most inspirational thing about this site is the supporting and positive attitude of the contributors.. that, and the reports of people getting their lives back, piece by piece, one baby step after another.. BTW.. most people add the dates of their operations.. as part of...- jwehyam
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PKR 4 weeks post-op!
Hey ho Justme, welcome to the madhouse.. 4 weeks.. oh I remember that.. I could barely stand let alone walk !! My calf felt stiff like rock.. I could hardly put any weight on it.. my knee didnt feel all that great!... BUT.. Think of it as a tedious journey.. just push on and take your time...- jwehyam
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