Hey Tez,

Hope you are feeling a bit better today.  Don't be afraid to ask for something a bit stronger if the pain is keeping you awake at night; after I had my knee done, the doctor stressed that so much healing takes place when we are sleeping.  You obviously don't want to be numb to your pain but I doubt there is much chance of that...even with an added dose of something.  The demerol I took for about 2 weeks after my replacement seemed to do the trick and kept my pain at about a 3 out of 10 scale.  Eventually, I was able to ween myself off of these and eventually stop all meds within 6 weeks I think.  Or maybe way less.  It's funny how time blocks out the pain of past knee operations.  I guess this is a good thing!  Anyway, just wanted to give you a shout out.

Lottie...That's awesome that you are getting certified!  WooHoo!!!  You will do awesome at it.  I just know. 

Everyone else...hope you all are doing just fine.  Write when you have a chance.

Hugs, Robin xxx

Tez- Happy to hear you are able to get some uninterrupted sleep.  It is so good to find that perfect position after surgery   Good luck with Paul & I hope it's not too painful.  Still it sounds as though it doesn't take much to set it off.  Hopefully that doesn't last too much longer.  Have been thinking of you, just feels like time gets away from me.  Perfect that D has the week of to help you out.  So nice when you don't have to get up every time you get thirsty -that & negotiating a drink with crutches   I got some more riding practice in tonight -was fun & maybe I'll take a short road trip this weekend.  Not ready for city yet, but maybe some smaller roads. 

RK4- Hope your week is going alright.  I'd say TGIF tomorrow but I know on a farm there is no such thing as a day off. 

Well I must be off to sleep as I have to be up earlier than normal for work in AM.  Have a great weekend everyone!  Cheers-A

Hey Folks,

Tez...that's wonderful that you were able to get a good night of sleep; I hope it has continued!  A 2 on a pain scale is a piece of cake; I don't blame you for not wanting to move too much if that brings it up to a 10. Ouch!  Kudos to you for being able to give yourself injections into the stomach.  I'd have a real problem with that I think but I'm sure it beats the alternative.  No aspirin a day for you, huh?!  Good job doing the SLR's!  I wonder, as a group, how many we've all done over the course of the past several years.     Just go easy and take your time with the heel slides; they will come along as well.  In the meantime, please know that I am thinking of you and sending good, healing vibes your way.  Big hugs to you.

A...Hey, congrats on all the riding you've been doing.  You will be superb at it!  How are you liking the beast so far?  I do believe that you'd bought quite a heavy bike.  Vrooom, Vroom.  Have fun with it! 

Rk...Hello and hope that you had a good weekend with the family, cats, dogs, cows, etc.  How's the weather up your way?

A shout out to everyone else!  Hope that you are all well and behaving yourselves. 

Hugs, Robin xx

Hey folks just a wee quickie before I start getting ready for the day I am having the staples out at 1pm so really cant wait though I must say they have been much more comfortable than the stitches I have had in in the past they haven't really tightened up the way stitches have and they done itch as much either, saying that I am still pleased to be getting them out today
as for the knee it has really settled down over the last couple of days I think my problem is going to be staying on the 2 crutches and partial weight baring Mr B want for the next 5 weeks if the knees going to feel a bit better every day the way its doing now but I did promise I would do exactly what I have been told and so I shall, the one thing I will be asking untill I get the right answer is when I can drive Paul is sticking with 6 weeks even though I have an automatic and its my left leg, but I will work on him untill he changes his mind lol, being stuck in all that time is likely to kill me lol.
I did have a good visit with Paul he managed to get my knee very nearly straight when it was about 20% less than it should be when I arrived he also got me walking better on the crutches and has given me a wee simple program to follow untill next week when will can crank it up a bit but he knows Mr b wants to take things pretty easy to start with , this will  not the the excelerated rehab I had the last time, I think the important thing atm is to get the knee to bend I dont know what degree or anything it is but I do know it aint too good, so I shall keep working on that so that and some strengthening is the way to go for this week anyway.

RK4 I hope your husband is ok at least it could have been so much worse could have broken a leg or anything and then what would have happened with the farm ect??? I hope your sleeping soundly now and you both feel better in the morning.

Robin good to hear from you I hope your doing ok and that massage busines is going well but not too much its taking up all of your cycling time lol as if you would allow that
The injections are a doddle once I did the first one it was easy I even have a small sharps box home from the hospital with me that Dougie has to take up and exchange for a new one when it get full lol
Anyway (((hugs)))) your way from the cold rainey place I call home lol

A great to hear your getting out on the new bike despite the knee problem good for you!!! I am impressed, so did you go on the mini road trip this weekend?  and if you did how did it feel?   

Lottie and Snowy and Brams and Rat and Wendy and anyone else who pops on here sending (((hugs))) to you all 
Take care Tez

Hey Gals,

Tez...Hope this note finds you continuing to progress. You sound really good and I'm happy that you are starting to feel less pain and discomfort.  Hope that the staple removal was no big deal; I know I was sooo happy to have my stitches removed.  LOL, you know you are feeling better when you start getting itchy to get out and drive; that's wonderful.  I followed everything to the letter after my knee surgery and it sounds like you are planning to as well.  That's a good girl.  I do hope that Paul allows you to drive before the 6 weeks are over.  So, Yay Tez!      I hope this is the beginning of the end for you in the knee surgery department.  Onward and upward.  Hugs and good wishes to you.  xxx

Rk...Ouch.  Sorry to hear about the hubby.  Hope he's feeling better but happy that it wasn't worse.  Phew.  That's scary.

A...Your trip to Boston is just around the corner now, huh?  You must be happy about that.  Glad that you are out on the bike  and learning slowly.  Six miles is awesome.  Enjoy the process and the fact that you can forget about your knee pains when out there.  It sounds heavy to me but what do I know?!  I've never owned a motorbike. There are so many more women riding these days that sometimes I think I'd like to give it a shot but then M. tries to slap some sense into me. 

Everyone else...hope you are enjoying things and that spring is arriving to all areas and making you all a bit happier.  There is nothing like the springtime. 

Take good care and hope to hear from others soon. 

Robin xx