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TKR recovery starts 21 May '13

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My way Wanda! Dote!! Very good of you to bother about me. I've been out of contact for the past few days because my sister-in-law and her husband are visiting from --would you believe--- Washington. Looking after them takes up a big chunk of time which would be better spent annoying bonesmarties. They'll be among us for a fortnight. SWMBO and I will be driving them all over our many beauty spots which have been enjoying a heatwave for two weeks and at least another week in prospect. Thank God I'm back driving and the tin knee is behaving really well. I trimmed about 250 metres of evergreen hedge last week (slowly) and had no repercussions. Touch wood... I think I made Sonja cross by misunderstanding her exercise regime... Let me know how you're doing, Joe
 
inspojo I'ts nice to hear you have family visiting are you are feeling well enough to give them a nice holiday. This heat wave seems to be everywhere. So hot and humid here today in eastern Canada! :groan:well it sounds like things are going very well for you! Now don't get carried away and end up upsetting that knee.
I'm doing great! it's only 13 days post op and both knees are behaving. I have had no swelling and the pain is managed with percocet. I can go up and down the stairs without pain and I feel I am getting stronger and back to my old self every day. Sleep is getting better and I have more energy.
The staples come out tomorrow and I can't wait. The little nasties are starting to itch and pull.
I'm sure you didn't annoy Sonja. She enjoys a bit of fun too much and don't let her fool you. She's not shy. :snork:
Take care and enjoy the family
Wanda
 
My way Hi Wanda, I'll never get used to this e-mail. I grew up with writing a letter, posting it at great expense, and waiting for a week to read the reply! You're so right to remind me about kneeminding, it is too easy to get overconfident but so far I've got away with it. Sleep well! Joe PS enjoy the staple removal. I did. It was ticklish.
 
Hello joe,
How are you? You seem to be getting out-& about :) I hope you have a lovely holiday with your
Relatives. To bad they couldn't meet the warriors, oh, we'll maybe next time :scary: the lads have been
Doing p.t with me & icing & elevating. They liked it much better with our :blush: Sonya. But, she is very
Busy, so I will keep them a bit longer.....
All my best to you& swmbo,
Diana :SUNsmile:
 
new knee in June Hi Diana, good to hear from you. I think you're after having a very good recovery and it's all settling down at last. I thought only today when I was walking my mile "don't ever forget what it was like before I had the op!!". That pain gets forgotten I believe but we really should keep counting our blessings! Our heatwave has cooled down a bit for a couple of days, the farmers are all making hay and silage because we're not used to this weather here; last "Summer" was on a Tuesday, and it rained nearly all the time, so the fields were soaked, the fodder for the animals couldn't get made properly and then last Spring was late and it was necessary to import hay from the UK and France, would you believe. The hot muggy weather is forecast to return in two days for a while, so it'll be back to the sleepless nights and the bad tempers! I'm glad we live in the countryside because it's murder in the cities. SWMBO has left me on my own here for 2 nights while she drives our guests down to the SouthWest (Kerry) to visit her brother. That gives me a chance to nip up on the roof to fix that loose tile........! Nice to know that The Lads are doing something useful for you. I hear they're becoming quite attached to you. Joe
 
Roof!!!! inspojo NO,NO,NO....:yikes: SWMBO will have your guts for garters!
Wanda
 
Dearest joe,
Please do not go up on the roof :yikes: best you pretend swmbo is still at home watching over you :)
I will send my strongest warrior to repair your roof for you. Please wait for his arrival.
I repeat do not go on the roof :hissy:
My best,
Diana :SUNsmile:
 
Joe,
:no-fin: stay off the roof......swmbo will be happy you have us to keep you in line :heehee:
Our dear Sonja is feeling much better :SUNsmile: I'm sure I don't have to tell you prayers do help.
Have a :SUNsmile: day
Diana :yes:
 
Wow a lots happened with the lads recently. Joe do NOT go on the roof! Promise!
 
Many years ago, at the time of propeller aircraft - remember those?- I was on a cross-Channel flight in windy weather. Beside me there sat an elderly, frail lady, also travelling alone. The rain was pelting the window and the runway was barely visible as we waited for takeoff. We began chatting, as you do, and eventually the engines picked up speed and we began to roll. I became conscious of the lady's hand taking hold of my arm. As the plane became airborne a playful breeze gave us a wobble-and-dip and the lady began to pray volubly, invoking many saints by name. Her grip tightened on my arm and I thought "oh dear". So we talked. And talked. About family. Jobs. Her grandchildren. I explained that I wasn't married yet and that gave her a chance to give me lots of advice - very welcome advice - about marriage, children, this-and-that. The Captain came on the loudspeaker to tell us the news that there was some turbulence ahead. Now, I've always enjoyed turbulence so I settled in for a nice roller coaster ride. but my companion wasn't best pleased at all. I knew this because her grip tightened and her other arm joined the first one so that circulation to my fingers became a problem. The turbulence came and went, my new friend and I got to know each other real well, and before we knew it 'twas time to land. There was a bit of a crosswind and a lovely sensation of swooping, my friend started praying again and the wheels hit the tarmac "firmly". The prayers of petition became prayers of devout thanks, and she looked at me and said "Oh it's lovely to be back on Terra Cotta!". We got separated shortly thereafter and never crossed paths again, never even crossed my mind until last week when I found myself in a very bad place, with a misplaced rooftile and a great unsupervised opportunity to fix it before the rains came while SWMBO was away. But my good friends and in-loco SWMBO's My way , new knee in June and Diesellily made me swear a mighty oath not to go up on the roof, so what could I do? I stood there gazing up at that tile, I could swear it winked at me, and the memory of my friend on the plane popped into my mind, for truly it's lovely to be on terra cotta. And my tin knee didn't get smashed. And the roof's going to leak when the downpours come, and I'm going to get blamed...
 
God bless you inspojo That's what being a member of this forum is all about. Friends. I was truly worried about you getting onto that roof. So the tile didn't get fixed, you didn't end up in hospital, and the roof is gonna leak. All sounds good to me! How is the knee doing?
I liked your story and will never look terra cotta again without thinking of you!
Wanda
 
My way Hi Wanda! Well I had my meeting today with the surgeon. He felt my leg and pronounced himself pleased. Told me I could drive now but I hadn't the heart to tell him I'd been doing that for three weeks. Bold or what? Joe
 
inspojo Great news! I hope you listened to us about going on the roof better than you followed the driving rule from your Dr.:doh:
Wanda
 
Hello joe,
Great report from the doctor :happydance: I am not going to :no-fin: you about listening to him,
But, I will about fixing roof tiles.
I think it's better if we all keep our feet firmly planted on "terra cotta" :friends:
I love your stories.....they are good for the soul :)
You & swmbo have a wonderful evening,
Diana :flwrysmile:
 
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