amberpep
Sr Bonesmartie
- Joined
- Aug 3, 2011
- Messages
- 664
- Age
- 79
- Location
- Harrisonburg, VA
- Country
- United States
- Gender
- Female
:( Well, the time has come, knee friends .... On Oct. 17 I will be moving to Harrisonburg, VA to be closer to my girls and their families. I've put this off for a long time .... at 70, pulling up all my roots is tough. I'm very happy in my condo here. But, I see the practicality of it. One of the things I worry about the most is finding good doctors. I'm picky about doctors and I especially want a good Ortho. Surgeon. I've had one of the best here and I don't want someone less. If I ever need the other knee done, I'm seriously thinking of coming back up here to have it done, spend a week in rehab., and then have one of my girls drive me back down. Sounds nuts I know, but this isn't like having a splinter taken out, as you all know.
So, I'm packing, throwing things out, giving things away, and remembering the 4 long years recovering with you all. This site has been a godsend for me many, many, times. This is a scary operation and a long recovery and I really needed kind and gentle folks like you to walk with me through it. I'll be checking in though .... maybe now I can share some encouragement with some of you sitting with your knee elevated, taking Ibuprofen - or something else - and just wanting to cry. Be kind to yourselves ... everyone heals at different rates. I'll be back and chat with you soon.
Hugz,
Barb (abby)
((This picture just reminded me .... I hate winter, snow, cold, and everything about it ..... so ..... why in the world am I moving to the mountains?????))
So, I'm packing, throwing things out, giving things away, and remembering the 4 long years recovering with you all. This site has been a godsend for me many, many, times. This is a scary operation and a long recovery and I really needed kind and gentle folks like you to walk with me through it. I'll be checking in though .... maybe now I can share some encouragement with some of you sitting with your knee elevated, taking Ibuprofen - or something else - and just wanting to cry. Be kind to yourselves ... everyone heals at different rates. I'll be back and chat with you soon.
Hugz,
Barb (abby)
((This picture just reminded me .... I hate winter, snow, cold, and everything about it ..... so ..... why in the world am I moving to the mountains?????))