TKR Everything Comes to She Who Waits

[patient 99]

I would always vote for myself & that wouldn't be fair[

So you want to be fair. OK how's about this. You be the judge this time and vote yourself the winner. Then next time I will be the judge and vote myself the winner. Is that fair enough for you?

Speed Walking - pretty impressive Diana. Do you have any problem with the other knee?

I am waiting to hear when my PT starts. Ever since this TKR stuff began I have been waiting for this, that and the other. I am permanently in wait mode. I bet the Queen of England doesn't have to WAIT - nothing fair there (said in my best bitter and twisted voice).

Take care

ps: I went blonde once - but I still stayed Common

 

[patient 99]

@turtle68 Hi Dorothy, I thought the Mardi Gras was something that happened in New Orleans. For several years now we have had the Notting Hill Carnival which I imagine is similar. Its Afro Caribbean and there's lots of costumes, steel bands and such. It seems everything that happens in the USA comes here eventually.

You mentioned planting up your new garden. Are you very limited in what you can choose given the very high summer temperatures? My garden is like a bog at present. I don't venture into it I just look at it from the window. xx C

 

[turtle68]

Hi Carol, The Mardi Gras seems to be a big thing in the South, but the big one is New Orleans, and I know it is celebrated all over Louisiana, but I don't now about other areas. Galveston also has a huge celebration. They have crewes, which are groups which have a king and queen, parades,etc. It always coincides with the start of lent, as does the Houston Rodeo which goes on for the whole month of March.

We have to get a plan for the landscape and submit it to the HOA for approval before we can plant anything. There are restrictions on some plants, etc. and we can also have a problem with drainage and have to make sure everything drains properly. Also want drought resistant plants, and we try to plant as much native plants as we can that don't require a lot of water.

How's your knee behaving? Are you still elevating at the end of the day? I've been very active lately so I find it helps to put my feet up periodically during the day and sitting is the hardest thing. We're having another cool, windy, and misty front here, with another Polar Vortex going through the North. Just wanted to warn you as it will probably head your way. So ready for spring, it's usually here by now.

Hugs and Bugs, Dorothy

 

[patient 99]

Hi Dorothy, you sure do have a lot of festivities in Texas. Your garden will keep you very busy. A few years back the water company imposed a hosepipe ban - can you believe it in England! I lost a lot of my favourites that year.

I've never iced/elevated for about 7 months. It didn't do much for me. I've never had much swelling. I suspect if I was living somewhere very hot things would have been different. The one thing that helps me enormously is my elasticated sleeve. I really have become too attached to it - but as somebody on BS said `life's too short, if it helps go for it', and I do.

I went dancing again, just to prove to myself that it wasn't a flook . Again I stayed on the floor for the full hour. What I did notice was that when I had to turn my knee to make some of the steps it hurt. Just not used to it I guess.

sitting is the hardest thing

What's the problem? Hugs and bugs C

 

[new knee in June]

Dear Carol,
Congratulations on the dancing Getting on with life is our new "Motto" B.W.2
@BionicWoman2 would be so proud of youFunny, if I lie on my bed side ways my knee
Always hurts
I conducted a contest last night & I was the judge...I won every thing Funniest, sexiest,
Coolest, the list goes on........ To my legions of fans I thank You, All
Off to the gym with my daughter,
Have a great day
DianaMaster of my Universe...@patient 99

 

[turtle68]

Congratulations on the dancing. Was it line dancing? I'm going to try dance exercise tomorrow, If it hurts, I;ll go walk on the treadmill. My knee will swell and get stiff if I sit too long, it just feels better to be either upright or sitting with legs on ottoman. Hugs and Bugs, Dorothy

 

[patient 99]

Funny, if I lie on my bed side ways my knee
Always hurts

Even more Funny, if I stand on my head my glasses fall off!

I conducted a contest last night & I was the judge...I won every thing

Who's writing your material? Its QUITE good <chuckle>

Getting back to `the most embarrassing thing you've done'. I was working as a waitress in a night club. Four local celebs came in and I took their order. I really fancied one of them and it made me a bit flustered. Anyways I got the drinks, and just as I was putting them on the table my tray unbalanced, and the drinks went all over them. Lots of apologies from me and the Manager, reimbursement for their dry cleaning bills and free passes/drinks to the club on a night of their choosing settled things down.

Off Carol trots to replace the drinks. I came back and .....................I DID EXACTLY THE SAME THING . Drinks in the air, 4 guys soaked AGAIN, glasses smashing to the floor.
I think it was only my tears and the fact they thought I was simple that saved me from getting the sack.

The guy I fancied never asked me out - funny that.

 

[patient 99]

Master of my Universe

OK Master of the Universe. What you got re. `embarrassing moments'. You might as well know up front that there is no judge so you can't win. But think positive. It means you can't lose (to me) either.

Ladies the competition is open to all those daft enough to want to waste their time. Bring it On.

 

[patient 99]

sitting with legs on ottoman.

I would KILL anyone who tried to take my ottoman from me.

 

[new knee in June]

Did you spill drinks on the "Beatles"? Twice No wonder they headed to the U.S.A.
Carol, without you there would of been no "British Invasion " you are a part of History
Now, that is cool
Diana

 

[patient 99]

Was it line dancing

Yes Dorothy. The easiest line dance for beginners is the Electric Slide. Utube has all the dances, so you can have a look and see how it goes. In the early days when we did a new dance at the class I used to come home, and using Utube, I'd practice the dance in the kitchen. Thinking about it that might be how I got a painful neck. Its easy following Utube, until you have to turn round <wink>. C

 

[patient 99]

you are a part of History

Hang about. You are Master of the Universe and I am part of history. Nope. I'm picking up my toys and I'm off. If you want to persuade me to stay it will cost you big time.

 

[new knee in June]

Dear Carol,
As you can see from my posts, I have a huge EgoYou can't hold it against me as I was
Born with it. I am hardly ever wrong, am always right & far superior to most people I meet
It is a gift If you understand this, we shall have no problems Now, get back here &
Bring me your toys !!!!!!!
Did I also mention, I have quite a temper
Off to work,
Diana

 

[patient 99]

Off to work,

What sort of work is this. You are 5 hours behind me, so its 5pm your time. Oh D'Diana you're not are you?

 

[new knee in June]

Dearest Carol,
Maybe I am & Maybe I'm not My job does not consist of standing under a street light
& plying my goods. Although I would excel at that also But, it is quite cold out 6 degrees
So maybe I will wait for the Spring
My job is with the School Dept. From 5-10 p.m. I set up conference rooms for meetings held the
Next day.
I love it, I work by myself ( my favorite person )I get paid handsomely & also receive
Paid Holidays & retirement accounts. My husband also works for the school dept. So we have
Break together & go home together
Carol,
Exactly what kind of toys do you think I play with ???
Hope your knee is feeling good
Sincerely,
Diana

 

[patient 99]

I love it, I work by myself ( my favorite person )

You can't kid a kidder. You are a true people person and a big softy to boot. But I wont blow your cover - but remember you owe me big time.

My husband also works for the school dept.

Is that your husband and daughter in your avatar? I am childless (boohoo) and as my parents are now dead, I guess that makes me an orphan too (boohoooo) . But I have my husband, my sister and my ex husband so there's always somebody to listen to me moan - I can do a 5 minute moan is I'm pushed for time, but I much prefer the full 60 minute one.

Exactly what kind of toys do you think I play with

Carol Parent don't go there. Absolutely don't go there
Carol Child what not just a little bit?
Carol Parent NO, not even a little bit

Pass.

Hope your knee is feeling good

Remember I mentioned that my doctor was going to arrange for me to get some PT and a PT assessment. I got the letter today and the first appointment is 22 April. By anybody's standards that has to be slow. Looks like I will have to go private, but at £35 (58$) for half an hour its a bit pricey.

 

[patient 99]

Diana

I hit the wrong button and sent my post, but I hadn't finished.

Night Night, be sure to lie the right way round in bed so your knee is happy.

Now I've finished

 

[new knee in June]

Dear Carol,
This picture is of me , my husband, & my youngest daughter I have been married to Jim
For 25 yrs. I also have a 27 yr. old son, a 25 yr. old daughter, a 22 yr. old son & my youngest
Daughter 19 yrs. old. 2 & 1 ( the puppy is my daughters & I only have him when she works )
April 22 will be here before you know it. I really think you will benefit from P.T, Maybe if you get flexible enough, you can join me under the street light
Bring your long blonde wig, we can make some extra cash on the side
Off to work......
Diana @patient 99

 

[patient 99]

I also have a 27 yr. old son, a 25 yr. old daughter, a 22 yr. old son & my youngest Daughter 19 yrs. old. 2 & 1

What was that you were saying `I like to be alone' !!! I think it must be great to have grown up daughters and sons, trouble is what to do with them until they get grown up . The large amount of child in me would probably end up fighting with a kid over what to watch on TV, and I don't think adults brawling with children is allowed in East Sussex.

Bring your long blonde wig, we can make some extra cash on the side

It would have to be on the side - I find being upright very tiring these days. I wonder what the going rate is? Would we have to offer a reduction given little things like being an old age pensioner with a metal knee and hair that one keeps in a box?

Talking of knees they have brought my PT appointment forward. Its now 11 March. Thing is Diana, I've had my hopes raised so many times, and it then comes to very little. How are you getting on at the gym? Do you use anything besides the stationary bike? C

 

[patient 99]

I'm going to try dance exercise tomorrow

How did you get on?