Comments on: MEDICAL UPDATE

By: george

george — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:32:28 +0000

I went to the pool last night and frolicked for an hour, Rick. Today, I’m sore from head to foot! I have to remember to take my time in recovering from surgery! But it felt good to move around in the water.

By: Richard R.

Richard R. — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:03:45 +0000

George, thanks for the update, diagram and all. I’m REALLY glad to read you’re making good progress, ahead of schedule. I’m sure the pool time will help just as much as last time. Are you able to drive yet? Why before long you’ll be doing the triple jump!

By: george

george — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:33:15 +0000

You can bet on me leaning against the desk, Beth! Standing for an hour on a new knee is tough. But the pool will help me strengthen it.

By: Beth Fedyn

Beth Fedyn — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:23:18 +0000

Glad to hear all is well – however slow the recovery. You gave yourself plenty of recovery time and are obviously committed to it.
When teaching next month, lean against the desk.

By: george

george — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:23:03 +0000

Both of my knees were equally shot, Jeff. I could have flipped a coin to choose which one to have replaced first. But I picked the left knee because I figured I needed the right knee for driving. Then, after the surgery last summer, I had to put more stress on the right knee during the recovery. And then a year more wear-and-tear on the the right knee. It all added up to more arthritis and bone spurs. So while the left knee was improving, the right knee was deteriorating.

By: george

george — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:18:29 +0000

I sometimes see the Knee Fairy when I’m taking those Lortabs, Drongo. My physical therapist says my progress is ahead of schedule. But Opening Day at my College is looming quickly.

By: Jeff Meyerson

Jeff Meyerson — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:00:16 +0000

Jackie wants to know: why didn’t you do the right knee first if that one was worse?

Anyway, the pool should definitely help. By Bouchercon you’ll be back to your old dancing self.

By: Drongo

Drongo — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:43:50 +0000

George, I had a stern talk with the Knee Fairy. Told him to get his crap together, and he promised that your knee will start healing much quicker in the immediate future.