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Released from Ortho

Posted on July 26, 2016 by ehurst

Today I had what turned out to be my last Orthopedics appointment at the VA (we hope). The x-ray showed the patella was all healed up. Apparently they don’t plan to remove the screws and I can understand that. There … Continue reading →

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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

Posted on July 7, 2016 by ehurst

My heart is healthy, but the wiring around it is faulty, so to speak. The title above is the name for this problem, as I understand it. This thing is capricious. There are aggravating factors, but the thing itself can … Continue reading →

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Progress Prayer Request

Posted on June 10, 2016 by ehurst

Bottom line: I need a rowing machine because biking is still a very long way off. Rowing is the only way I can engage the aerobic training so important to my general fitness. I’d love to have a kayak or … Continue reading →

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Progress: Energy

Posted on June 2, 2016 by ehurst

I noticed yesterday how my whole leg often retains fluid so that it’s visibly fatter than the other. So I began working on avoiding situations that promoted that kind of swelling. For example, when sitting at my computer I cannot … Continue reading →

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Stuff Happens

Posted on May 25, 2016 by ehurst

I lost my sweet tooth. Apparently I’ve become sensitive to caffeine. After years of drinking quarts of coffee daily, now it seems to be at least part of the issue with my tachycardia episodes. I also lost 10 pounds within … Continue reading →

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Progress: Stiffness

Posted on May 19, 2016 by ehurst

Today I tested the hinged brace with a longer arc of free movement. The problem is not the brace limiting my movements, but the knee itself remains very tight. While there is no discernible pain from pulling against the restriction, … Continue reading →

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Progress: Walking

Posted on May 17, 2016 by ehurst

First, thanks to all of you who are praying with me about recovery. I’m pretty warm and bubbly about my progress. Yesterday I began walking a bit more, trying to find a stride that would work with minimal pain. Today … Continue reading →

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Progress: DIY

Posted on May 15, 2016 by ehurst

I’ve ditched the cane, now. I hobble around with the brace, walking slowly and making sure the leg swings the full range of motion with each stride so as to gently stretch everything. The brace was killing me, though. It … Continue reading →

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Progress: First Return Visit

Posted on May 13, 2016 by ehurst

Had appointments back at the VA. Today the good folks in Orthopedics removed my stitches and approved of my wound care. No more bandages required — yay! Went down to Physical Therapy and the gal showed me a bunch of … Continue reading →

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Progress in Pieces

Posted on May 6, 2016 by ehurst

Not in the sense of broken apart, I’m just tossing in a bunch of little things here. I kept the post-op cushioned leg immobilizer because that hinged brace is good only for walking around, and absolutely painful for resting. So … Continue reading →

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