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    Looking forward

    I hope you enjoyed it. Just when you think you have everything set and planned out life happens. My mother-in-law lost her 2 year battle with rectal cancer and passed away a little over a week ago. My husband is very depressed. I am trying to stay positive and my children though not nearby have...
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    Abnormal EKG

    Good thing to find out before. Will say a prayer for you. Let us know what they decide.
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    2014 February Valentines - Are you having knee surgery in February?

    Thank you. :)
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    2014 February Valentines - Are you having knee surgery in February?

    I started my own thread but haven't been added to the list. Feb 19 RTKR. :)
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    Looking forward

    I appreciate it. :):thankyou: I have to say I just looked at the emoticons. I don't drink as I'm allergic to sulfites but I love this one.....:martini: Claudia
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    Looking forward

    I know what you mean about the apprehension and the same surgeries not having the same outcomes. I felt that way the week before the second arthroscopy. Even with the arthroscopies the left one worked great, not so for the second one. It didn't lock up like it did before surgeries and the pain...
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    Looking forward

    My doctor used to do his surgeries down at Northwestern where he also teaches. He now only does surgeries up at Skokie. The rough plan is to have the surgery done and spend 3 to 4 days in the hospital. Then he has me going to a rehab facility, Alden Estates, in Skokie for 2 to 3 weeks...then...
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    Looking forward

    Funny you mention bereavement. I used to lead a grief recovery class. One of the things we talked about was the different kinds of grief...grief from loosing a loved one, grief from loosing a job, grief from loss of not physically being able to do something we used to enjoy doing, etc. Since I...
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    Looking forward

    Hi, I'm in the burbs just west of Chicago. My Dr, Dr Raju Ghate, is associated with Northwestern and used to operate down there but has recently changed and now does all his surgery at Skokie Hospital. I've been doing a lot of reading....most which is very helpful. I'm looking forward to having...
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    Looking forward

    I put this in the wrong place so I'll put this here. 1st blog/forum I've joined. Hello all, I am having my 1st of 2 TKRs Feb 19. Right knee 1st. I am really looking forward to not being in pain all the time when the healing is all done. I'm tired of walking like a penguin...I didn't realize I...
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    2014 February Valentines - Are you having knee surgery in February?

    Hello all, I am having my 1st of 2 TKRs Feb 19. Right knee 1st. I am really looking forward to not being in pain all the time when the healing is all done. I'm tired of walking like a penguin...I didn't realize I did until a few months ago. I learned it has something to do with the bowing of...
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