tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post1930839095303732185..comments2024-01-14T02:47:37.835-08:00Comments on Semi-True Tales of Our Life on the Road: KNEE REPLACEMENT DIARY: A SMALL DOSE OF REALITYLaurie and Odelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160352835343733761noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-69484969840249518822011-04-29T04:18:14.696-07:002011-04-29T04:18:14.696-07:00We are happy to see Odel recovering so quickly! Ke...We are happy to see Odel recovering so quickly! Keep pushing!Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-65881674657661709272011-04-26T22:02:40.633-07:002011-04-26T22:02:40.633-07:00Good health is paramount. Glad to hear Odel contin...Good health is paramount. Glad to hear Odel continues to improve each day.The Gypsy G-Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658443365750509452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-32657290385842980532011-04-26T21:19:07.432-07:002011-04-26T21:19:07.432-07:00This is where it helps to be too stubborn to give ...This is where it helps to be too stubborn to give up. :)Linda Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734450335251336493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-3064879153446744122011-04-26T13:47:15.513-07:002011-04-26T13:47:15.513-07:00Keep up the good work. This rehab part is the wors...Keep up the good work. This rehab part is the worst part...but it'll make all the difference! Odel (and you) are doing great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-9823349732543434422011-04-26T07:02:47.500-07:002011-04-26T07:02:47.500-07:00Ice is a great helper! And yes, those last few deg...Ice is a great helper! And yes, those last few degrees are a true challenge, but we know Odel is up to it!Jerry and Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01381487159402842587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-21334063235204986142011-04-26T06:54:56.960-07:002011-04-26T06:54:56.960-07:00Hi Laurie & Odel, Just sending greetings &...Hi Laurie & Odel, Just sending greetings & hugs. We've been following your blog and progress on the knee and wish the best for you! With all of your work & determination, we know that only good things are in store for you. J&CChuck and Jan Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09416238903631219945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-23582107226224581882011-04-26T06:46:08.570-07:002011-04-26T06:46:08.570-07:00There truly is a law of physics called the law of ...There truly is a law of physics called the law of inertia. Simply stated is says, a body at rest tends to stay at rest and a body in motion tends to stay in motion. Both unless acted upon by an outside force. This is true of the human body as well! You go Odel. The prize is too great to stop now and the consequences are a ditto!!!!<br />\A Howethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409622299293527629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-28153650001497921022011-04-25T16:31:17.635-07:002011-04-25T16:31:17.635-07:00Keep up the good work Odel. Wishing you a speedy ...Keep up the good work Odel. Wishing you a speedy recovery. And Laurie, when it's all over make sure you get your rest too! It's a lot of work being a caretaker. Odel is lucky to have you! Cheers! ~M~Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194393320412040809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-76707736733757532372011-04-25T15:30:30.191-07:002011-04-25T15:30:30.191-07:00Three cheers for recovery - besides, we have so ma...Three cheers for recovery - besides, we have so many places and so little time! Get well, and let's all enjoy each day as best we can!<br /><br />We'll be on the road ourselves come Thursday - oh boy!Nickie and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566506168550004304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-81434417754403933032011-04-25T15:13:19.178-07:002011-04-25T15:13:19.178-07:00You are so right about surgery being very tough on...You are so right about surgery being very tough on a person...It does sound like Odel is really doing great...and eventually he will be right up to speed...BUT...BABY STEPS,EH???Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-81796204296190206712011-04-25T15:08:16.237-07:002011-04-25T15:08:16.237-07:00Ah the sweet spot. Trying to find a position for s...Ah the sweet spot. Trying to find a position for sleeping. Know it well. I found that sleeping on my side with leg bent with a folded up blanket or small stiff pillow worked well. It does take time, don't rush it. The only drawback was when I went to straighten my leg the tendons in the back didn't want to cooporate. Would have to manually move the leg. Somewhat painful, but am now 5 mos. out from surgery and no problems. Odel you can do this. Just pace yourself. It's going to be awhile before you can play golf but you will get there.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729926009351153534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-42315181947490981822011-04-25T14:48:13.358-07:002011-04-25T14:48:13.358-07:00You are both very determined and an inspiration to...You are both very determined and an inspiration to all of us. Thank you for sharing the continuing story of Odel's recovery. I wish you both all the best.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-55508121470278249462011-04-25T14:22:10.233-07:002011-04-25T14:22:10.233-07:00Yes, good health is very important. All of what y...Yes, good health is very important. All of what you and Odel is experiencing reminds me of my husb who broke his heel bone in '08 -- surg with metal plate & 9 screws to hold it together. He could not put ANY weight on it for 9 wks and missed 4 1/2 mos of work. At the same time, he was diagnosed as a diabetic & had an infection set up in his back. The good thing is it helped start our fulltime adventure a year later -- and much sooner than we anticipated!Alan and Marilyn McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473233016633229141noreply@blogger.com