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10. The best physical therapy advice I ever had

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 09:04 PM

Feb 2012

was to walk as slowly as I needed to in order to not limp. Gaining strength is first, speed later. Now, 20 years later, although I still have a severed ACL in one knee and torn cartilage in the other I don't walk with a limp and I get around pretty well for an old broad. I'm sure you will do even better than that!!!

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rehab tomorrow [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 OP

Hey, that's good news! arbusto_baboso Feb 2012 #1

Admitting you have a problem is the first step; good for you gratuitous Feb 2012 #2

! Kali Feb 2012 #23

What I have heard about rehab: trof Feb 2012 #3

Ganbatte ne!! AsahinaKimi Feb 2012 #4

Good. When I got home emilyg Feb 2012 #5

Take care CP. I cut "CP" in the field to "sky" your intials... RedCloud Feb 2012 #6

Put your foot down (the one attached to your good knee) if they try to work you too hard, Peggy! pacalo Feb 2012 #7

Good news- Phys rehab can be tough, but it's worth the effort. GoneOffShore Feb 2012 #8

Wonderful, Peggy! frogmarch Feb 2012 #9

The best physical therapy advice I ever had HeiressofBickworth Feb 2012 #10

K&R..nt Lionel Mandrake Feb 2012 #11

So happy you're on the mend CP! n/t nirvana555 Feb 2012 #13

Good to hear, CalPeg. elleng Feb 2012 #12

Good luck with the rehab. Swede Feb 2012 #14

Don't lift anything over 100 pounds for the first week. dimbear Feb 2012 #15

Hustle; you can still make the Olympics! Bossy Monkey Feb 2012 #16

Great! ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2012 #17

Wonderful news! ellaydubya Feb 2012 #18

Yeah! Physical therapy sucks, but it does what it's supposed to do csziggy Feb 2012 #19

ah you ARE going to do it too? Kali Feb 2012 #21

I don't have much choice if I want to walk csziggy Feb 2012 #24

Good news! pokerfan Feb 2012 #20

How is the food? Kali Feb 2012 #22

They are going to love your positive attitude in rehab siligut Feb 2012 #25

Good to hear you're doing well... one_voice Feb 2012 #26

My dear CaliforniaPeggy! UrbScotty Feb 2012 #27

I have a feeling you were always an overachiever, Peggy! LOL. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2012 #28

How's that bionic ass-kicking knee installation doing you? nolabear Feb 2012 #29

Very cool Miss CP denbot Feb 2012 #30

So glad to hear it, CP lovemydog Feb 2012 #31

Fantastic! Bake Feb 2012 #32

Great! Progress, one step at a time. In no time you'll be running. n/t Fla Dem Feb 2012 #33

The PT will be pushing ROM marzipanni Feb 2012 #34

Do not, I repeat, do not refuse pain medications.... mrmpa Feb 2012 #35

not going to rehsab after all CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #36

YAY! Phentex Feb 2012 #37

But you will do outpatient rehab? trof Feb 2012 #39

My dear CaliforniaPeggy!!! So far, I don't like this -- even if you're going... MiddleFingerMom Feb 2012 #40

oh me too - echo! Kali Feb 2012 #56

Get well soon, CP!! hifiguy Feb 2012 #38

**Update, now that I'm home** CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #41

Good to see you home, Peg. BUT... nolabear Feb 2012 #42

NOt to worry, my dear nolabear... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #45

My dear CaliforniaPeggy!!! MiddleFingerMom Feb 2012 #43

Glad you're home! Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #44

Yay. Now lets discuss fashion. dimbear Feb 2012 #47

I'm so glad to see you're home! lunatica Feb 2012 #48

Good to hear, CalPeg! elleng Feb 2012 #49

Great news... snacker Feb 2012 #50

AWESOME!!!! Taverner Feb 2012 #46

put your right foot in rurallib Feb 2012 #51

Good to hear Peggy RFKHumphreyObama Feb 2012 #52

Great for you! Tripod Feb 2012 #53

Welcome home at last. Lasher Feb 2012 #54

Get well soon, CalPeggy ! steve2470 Feb 2012 #55

You'll know it's all cool if they give you 2 ruby red slippers DFW Feb 2012 #57

Which state does CaliforniaPeggy live in? (Hint: it's not Kansas.) Lionel Mandrake Feb 2012 #58

Can you narrow it down? How many guesses do we get? DFW Feb 2012 #59

You get ZERO guesses, my dear DFW! lol CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #60

Go ahead, take all the mystery out of it.................. DFW Feb 2012 #61

Ah, be my guest! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #62