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Ingrid is home!

WendyStation
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Ingrid is home! She writes...

"Greetings everyone! My surgery went well. I was in the hospital from the 19th through the 23rd and on the 23rd got moved to a rehabilitation hospital. They did great work with me. Now I'm going to get additional physical therapy three times a week for the next few weeks.

I am doing okay but I'm really tired. Have so many emails to catch up with but I don't think it will be today. One at a time. Please give me a day or two to catch my breath."

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Surgery Pain Physical therapy

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MichelleN

Thanks for sharing this!

Michelle

one_lil_red_hen

That's good news, welcome back Ingrid, you've been missed.

Hugs, hen

hoboswife

Glad it went well Ingrid. Take it easy.
Hoboswife-Kim

IngridGuerci

Hi Everyone! Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and kind wishes. My surgery went well. I was in the hospital for 4 days and then transferred to a rehab facility. Got home on Wednesday. I still have pain; 4-8 on a scale of 1-10 but it gets better everyday. I am walking with a cane, even able to go up and down stairs. Can't sit in one position for very long, nor can I just stand up for a long time but that will get better as I get more flexibility. Going to physical therapy three days a week and I don't go back to work until January.

For those who don't know, I had a car accident back in 1977 and broke my leg in a few places, one being my tibia being squashed into my knee. There was nothing they could do for it back then except keep it flexible so it wouldn't freeze in one position. When they came out with knee replacement surgery I decided I would have it done 'one day'. I waited until I couldn't stand the arthritic pain anymore and got to speak to a few others who have had the surgery. I know I did the right thing.

So, I'm back. I don't have the energy (yet) to be as active here but just wait a week or two! : - )

I've missed all of you a lot!

Ingrid

cbrocket

congratulations on your new dancing knee. Or soon to be dancing knee. Be patient with yourself. I know you enjoy being active. It will come.

rocket

Sandy_H

Great to have you back ! Cheers Sandy

SickOfBeingSick

Ingrid,

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Cathy

wasadoc

I sends hopes for a speedy and full recovery!

BobTX

How's the knee Ingrid? Soon you'll be kickin' tail and takin' names!

Bob

countingsheep

Ingrid,
I know the rehab is HARD work, but keep at it, and you'll be a champ! Congrats on finally braving the surgery. Glad it's behind you. :-) Welcome home.
-sheep

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