Yippee Skippy...

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Yippee Skippy...
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Wed, 08-06-2003 - 8:22pm
Just got back from the surgeon's office. He has given me the green light to put 100% weight on the leg now. Said the x-rays look great. I saw them...yeeeeeeeesh! I didn't know they put two huge screws up in my pelvis. He said they had to since my socket was so shallow. The liner would have popped out without the screws. Gave me the willies, tho. I just got up the courage to really look at my scar last week! LOL!

Anyway, I'm a happy camper. I get to graduate to the cane now. I feel a bit wobbly, but I think it's because I've been so cautious for the last 6 wks. I need to remember how to walk. No pain...whoopee!!!

And I don't have to go back to see him for another 6 wks. He was impressed with my range of motion. I've been doing good with my exercises.

--Red

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Wed, 08-06-2003 - 9:01pm
Woohoo, Red, can't get any better than that!

You are our poster girl for h. replacements, lol.

love,

Cindy

p.s. with the 2 screws, hope you can still

quietly pass the airport scanners


~*~ Aloha to all .... ~*~

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 08-06-2003 - 9:25pm
Red that is wonderful news! I am not at all surprised because yoe had the attitude all along that you were going to be doing this! Way to go, so glad that you are coming along so well!

hugs, Lor

     

 

          

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 12:08am
I'm so glad you are healing so well, good for you!! Hugs, Gabby

       


 


                              &n

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 8:00am
Red, that's great. You've been working hard and have a great attitude, so you'll be walking around without that cane before you know it. Charlie
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Thu, 08-07-2003 - 11:45am
Red that is just wonderful!!! I am so happy and I bet you will soon find that you can walk now pain free.

Love and Hugs

Mary

                          &n
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 7:39pm
Red,

Congratulations ! I don't think you be needing that cane much longer either. Seeing two big screws in my pelvis would make me a bit leery. Gee, wonder if you are going to set off the alarms in Sept. LOL

Hang in there Red and keep healing fast.

Hugs,

Rain

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 9:15pm
red i am so happy to hear that your doing so well!!keep up the good work!!((hugs))mindy