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7. Most of the significant pain is ahead in the therapy.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Fri Aug 1, 2014, 04:07 PM

Aug 2014

I tried to tough it out at first without pain pills (what an ego I had) and I only ended up delaying my recovery. Take the pain pills before therapy (I cut mine in half) and your recovery should be on schedule.

Best wishes to you.

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Well, I just got home from seeing my orthopedic doctor... [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 OP

Good news Miss CP. denbot Aug 2014 #1

Thank you, my dear denbot! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #2

I have a catscan on a DVD but I can't figure out the format. denbot Aug 2014 #4

Wonderful to hear Peggy Crewleader Aug 2014 #3

Thank you, my dear Crewleader! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #5

good progress, Peggy. glad to hear it. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #6

Thanks, my dear Tuesday Afternoon...Greatly appreciated! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #15

Most of the significant pain is ahead in the therapy. blm Aug 2014 #7

I've had a bit of PT before... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #16

Mine made me feel like I just drank sake. blm Aug 2014 #56

Great news! Coventina Aug 2014 #8

My dear Coventina! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #17

You are very stoic libodem Aug 2014 #9

I really haven't had any significant pain, my dear libodem... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #18

Glad the news is good! Solly Mack Aug 2014 #10

Thank you, my dear Solly Mack! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #19

Yea! MissDeeds Aug 2014 #11

Thank you, my dear MissDeeds! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #20

Yay!!! ReRe Aug 2014 #12

Thanks for the good words, my dear ReRe! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #21

YAY! Great news, my dear Peggy! calimary Aug 2014 #13

Aw, thank you, my dear calimary! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #22

Good news,Peggy! gademocrat7 Aug 2014 #14

Thank you, my dear gademocrat7! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #24

Awwwwesommmme! Ilsa Aug 2014 #23

You bet I am, my dear Ilsa, and thanks! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #25

A good orthopod is a pearl beyond measure. Divernan Aug 2014 #26

They really are pearls beyond measure, my dear Divernan... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #27

I'm so happy to hear the good news, Peggy! hamsterjill Aug 2014 #28

Aw, thank you, my dear hamsterjill! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #32

Excellent. You will learn to love/hate your PT. Stick with the exercises. alfredo Aug 2014 #29

Thanks, my dear alfredo! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #35

I've spent over a thousand for PT for my wife. It was worth every cent. alfredo Aug 2014 #41

good to hear, best wishes for your continued recovery! n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2014 #30

Thank you, my dear PoliticAverse! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #36

That is great news, Peggy! femmocrat Aug 2014 #31

Aw, thank you, my dear femmocrat! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #37

That's really terrific, CaliforniaPeggy ailsagirl Aug 2014 #33

Thank you, my dear ailsagirl! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #38

Peggy, when can you resume doing cartwheels? Playinghardball Aug 2014 #34

You must be kidding, my dear Playinghardball! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #39

Of course I'm kidding... Playinghardball Aug 2014 #99

LOL indeed ailsagirl Aug 2014 #67

I'm glad it went well, LiberalLoner Aug 2014 #40

Thank you, my dear LiberalLoner! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #42

Great news...now enjoy the weekend! joeybee12 Aug 2014 #43

Thank you, my dear joeybee! You know I will enjoy it! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #47

WooHoo, indeed, CaliforniaPeggy! csziggy Aug 2014 #44

Oh thank you, my dear csziggy... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #48

No, you're not crazy - physical therapy is great! csziggy Aug 2014 #55

I'll lend you my barbells. trof Aug 2014 #45

Oh, thank you, my dear trof, but please keep your bar bills! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #49

It was worth a shot. Pun intended. trof Aug 2014 #51

Great, and I am especially glad intaglio Aug 2014 #46

Haha, my dear intaglio! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #50

glad to hear the good news, peggy. healing energies coming as long as needed. niyad Aug 2014 #52

Thanks for those, my dear niyad! I may need them awhile yet! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #53

Oh yeah, orthopedic 'doctors' are usually referred to as 'orthopedists'. trof Aug 2014 #54

Great news! cal04 Aug 2014 #57

I will, my dear cal04, and thanks! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #58

What "Simple exercises?" DFW Aug 2014 #59

Ah, my dear DFW! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #61

That sounds a little more modest DFW Aug 2014 #63

I TOLD you they were simple! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #64

That is excellent news! lunatica Aug 2014 #60

Thank you so much, my dear lunatica...and I agree! :) CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #62

Good on you Peggy! Scuba Aug 2014 #65

Thank you so much, my dear Scuba! :) CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #69

Yay! You'll be back on the pitching mound in no time! :) pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #66

Ah, my dear pinboy3niner! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #70

Glad things are going well Peggy - TBF Aug 2014 #68

Well, my dear TBF! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #71

very good!! BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #72

Better yet, she should definitely get tag team bed baths pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #73

LoL! yes, The Best! BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #74

Those ARE good things, my dear BlancheSplanchnik! Thank you for your good thoughts! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #77

Yay! Another step in the right direction. I'm so glad that you're recovery is going so well! sueh Aug 2014 #75

Thank you, my dear sueh...I'm glad too! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #78

good news, Peggy! but... Kali Aug 2014 #76

I look forward to having you kick my ass with your coming home story, dear Kali! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #79

oh yeah, real DU ass-kicking is her job LOL Kali Aug 2014 #80

You're going to face a tough audience after the monkeys and the cabana pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #82

Great news! LoisB Aug 2014 #81

Thanks! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #83

Excellent. Please continue to heal. n/t DirkGently Aug 2014 #84

Thanks, my dear DirkGently! Believe me, I AM! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #86

This thread is no good without pictures!!! pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #85

Well, you asked for it, and now you've got one! Hot off the press! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #89

Looking good! pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #92

Thanks! I think I look dreadful, lol! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #93

Nice to hear. Half-Century Man Aug 2014 #87

Thank you, my dear Half-Century Man! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #90

If you are into breezy, bungee can't be beat. Half-Century Man Aug 2014 #95

I wish you a speedy recovery joanbarnes Aug 2014 #88

Thank you, my dear joanbarnes! So far, so good! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #91

Great news! More healing vibes coming your way! emsimon33 Aug 2014 #94

Thank you, my dear emsimon33! I can use those vibes! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #96

That's better than the last time I saw an orthopedic doctor mythology Aug 2014 #97

I hope your knee got better, my dear mythology! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #98

feeling 100% yet Peggy ? nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #100

Hi Ms. Peggy... SoapBox Aug 2014 #101

Congrats on your 8000 posts, my dear SoapBox! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #103

It is my absolute pleasure. SoapBox Aug 2014 #104

Great news CP! bench scientist Aug 2014 #102

Glad to hear all is on the mend Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2014 #105