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Lasher

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110. I was able to make do mainly with a wheelchair and a walker.
Sun Feb 26, 2012, 01:32 AM
Feb 2012

I had 7 operations on my foot in less than a year. The walker was real handy, particularly in the bathroom, where I was lucky to already have a shower with a seat in it. I used the wheelchair at first for all but the shortest of trips. I got tired so easily, you see. I could tell how much I was able to do, and ditched the wheelchair when I was ready, then the walker. Today I use a cane but can get by without one.

Except for sleeping in bed at night, I spent almost all my early recovery time at home in my favorite recliner with my feet up, watching TV. Mrs. Lasher brought me everything I needed. She is an angel.

I know pain management can be challenging when you've had a knee replacement. I've been worried that Peggy in this respect and hope she is not hurting much. Pain medication is available for good reasons and this is one of them.

Lasher

CaliforniaPeggy is doing fine. [View all] Lionel Mandrake Feb 2012 OP
Good to hear. Archae Feb 2012 #1
So good to hear that! pipi_k Feb 2012 #2
So good to hear siligut Feb 2012 #3
Great to hear! GoneOffShore Feb 2012 #4
YAY, PEG! trof Feb 2012 #5
Best wishes for a speedy recovery! Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #6
Great to hear, Lionel; thanks for sharing! elleng Feb 2012 #7
You're welcome. Lionel Mandrake Feb 2012 #24
I've been thinking about her all day, so thanks for the news! pacalo Feb 2012 #8
You're welcome. Lionel Mandrake Feb 2012 #25
good! irisblue Feb 2012 #9
Wonderful! frogmarch Feb 2012 #10
send dear CaliforniaPeggy barbtries Feb 2012 #11
good, glad to hear this. rurallib Feb 2012 #12
Glad it's over with. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #13
Good news! ellisonz Feb 2012 #14
We can rebuild her! pokerfan Feb 2012 #15
Hee hee! MADem Feb 2012 #96
Sweet snagglepuss Feb 2012 #16
Blessings, Peggy OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 #17
All right!! DinahMoeHum Feb 2012 #18
Good news!! one_voice Feb 2012 #19
excellent! Kali Feb 2012 #20
Yes! ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2012 #21
That is good news to hear. Swede Feb 2012 #22
My thoughts, prayers, positive vibes and all good things are extended to her RFKHumphreyObama Feb 2012 #23
This is wonderful to hear. Thank you. MiddleFingerMom Feb 2012 #26
I'm very happy to hear this. deucemagnet Feb 2012 #27
Great news! snacker Feb 2012 #28
Great news indeed! OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #29
go peggy mopinko Feb 2012 #30
Thanks, Lionel. Please send her our best! femmocrat Feb 2012 #31
You're welcome. Lionel Mandrake Feb 2012 #45
Thank you for the updates... astonamous Feb 2012 #32
You're welcome. Lionel Mandrake Feb 2012 #46
Thank you for the update... Amerigo Vespucci Feb 2012 #33
You're welcome. Lionel Mandrake Feb 2012 #47
good to hear! Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #34
Thanks for the update! beac Feb 2012 #35
You're welcome. Lionel Mandrake Feb 2012 #48
Ah, but you are forgetting about the high kick she does beac Feb 2012 #63
My dear CaliforniaPeggy- so good to hear Dragonbreathp9d Feb 2012 #36
Thank you! I'd checked FB to see if anyone had posted, and am glad to see this here. Lucinda Feb 2012 #37
You're welcome. Lionel Mandrake Feb 2012 #50
Best wishes for her recovery Lifelong Protester Feb 2012 #38
Thanks for the update. donheld Feb 2012 #39
That's wonderful! csziggy Feb 2012 #40
Wonderful news and thank you so much for letting us know. She's been on my mind today. :-) n/t nirvana555 Feb 2012 #41
Oh! I missed it...didn't realize she was going for surgery BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2012 #42
Late to check in, but WooHoo! nolabear Feb 2012 #43
That's the way, uh-huh uh-huh DFW Feb 2012 #44
All of our power to you CP. Tripod Feb 2012 #49
Get well soon libodem Feb 2012 #51
Recover quickly and easily Peggy! diane in sf Feb 2012 #52
Glad to hear it! Phentex Feb 2012 #53
Woh stellanoir Feb 2012 #54
Thank you Lionel Mandrake lunatica Feb 2012 #55
Go GIRL! HopeHoops Feb 2012 #56
Thanks for the update Highway61 Feb 2012 #57
Great news! hifiguy Feb 2012 #58
(((GOOD VIBES))) Odin2005 Feb 2012 #59
Get better soon, CalPeg! Aristus Feb 2012 #60
awesome mac56 Feb 2012 #61
Yay! Healing, comforting vibes! HappyMe Feb 2012 #62
Well wishes for a speedy recovery! KeepItReal Feb 2012 #64
Glad to hear it--thanks. n/t RiffRandell Feb 2012 #65
From now on, she's Bionic Peggy!! Bake Feb 2012 #66
At least she can look forward to being felt up by the TSA workers Major Nikon Feb 2012 #67
Good to hear her recovery is going well. Bionic CaliforniaPeggy!!!! n/t Fla Dem Feb 2012 #68
Wishing CalPeg a speedy and uneventful recovery. AtomicKitten Feb 2012 #69
Terrific! Laurian Feb 2012 #70
Glad she is doing ok. Hope you have an uneventful recovery. juajen Feb 2012 #71
Damn i must have missed it Hutzpa Feb 2012 #72
Wishing you a speedy, full recovery Peggy. HCE SuiGeneris Feb 2012 #73
(((HUG))) WilliamPitt Feb 2012 #74
My best to her. nm rhett o rick Feb 2012 #75
But will she be able to play soccer again? progressoid Feb 2012 #76
Yes, but no more kickboxing or MMA. Lionel Mandrake Feb 2012 #89
Wishing C.P. a speedy recovery. gademocrat7 Feb 2012 #77
She is getting up and moving around a little. Lionel Mandrake Feb 2012 #90
yikes I wonder if the f-bombs were flying... Kali Feb 2012 #102
Its not unusual for one to move from the hospital, to a rehab facility for a week or so ... JoePhilly Feb 2012 #78
That is more or less the plan, Lionel Mandrake Feb 2012 #91
I wish her sweet dreams as she sleeps and good cheer when she's awake. swimboy Feb 2012 #79
Thanks so much for the update. Please tell her we're thinking of her. Old Troop Feb 2012 #80
Strong healing vibes your way... Tikki Feb 2012 #81
Miss you, CaliforniaPeggy Solly Mack Feb 2012 #82
Thank you for the update. Beacool Feb 2012 #83
awesome news! shanti Feb 2012 #84
Happy to hear that CP is doing well... virgdem Feb 2012 #85
Glad to hear this, still sending vibes! madmom Feb 2012 #86
Very glad to hear it!! eom hyphenate Feb 2012 #87
Did she take an arrow to the knee? FailureToCommunicate Feb 2012 #88
The rules say not to kick your opponent in the knee, but ... Lionel Mandrake Feb 2012 #92
When I was in school, the cheerleaders would shout MADem Feb 2012 #97
Not being serious... FailureToCommunicate Feb 2012 #100
I'm glad she's doing well! kentauros Feb 2012 #93
Good news is always welcome. Paka Feb 2012 #94
good news. DesertFlower Feb 2012 #95
good news.... madrchsod Feb 2012 #98
Best wishes to Peggy and a speedy recovery. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2012 #99
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Lunabelle Feb 2012 #101
Good to hear... WCGreen Feb 2012 #103
Lionel... you should talk to the physical therapy folks about what kind of assist gear... MiddleFingerMom Feb 2012 #104
Thanks for posting this. Lionel Mandrake Feb 2012 #109
I was able to make do mainly with a wheelchair and a walker. Lasher Feb 2012 #110
Occupational therapists elleng Feb 2012 #111
I didn't know anything was wrong. Missed that thread. byronius Feb 2012 #105
Good news, thank you for the report! Heal fast, CaliforniaPeggy! /nt October Feb 2012 #106
Our dear California Peggy! nytemare Feb 2012 #107
Didn't know about Peggy's surgery JournalistKev87 Feb 2012 #108
Unimpeded healing, CP! Hope your recovery follows the optimal path! tpsbmam Feb 2012 #112
When her fingers twitch, put a keyboard under them and let her rock! LuckyLib Feb 2012 #113
Cheers for a speedy recovery n/t rumpel Feb 2012 #114
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