Swelling is not swell
Concerned that the edema in my feet, ankles, and legs was continuing to get worse several months after my knee surgeries, my physical therapist urged me to see my internist. … Continue reading
The ankle bone is connected to the leg bone…
Living with Parkinson’s disease for almost 15 years has provided me with enough life experience credits to qualify for an MD without ever stepping foot into a bricks and mortar … Continue reading
Giving Thanks 2012
Graphics by Jean Burns Sometimes we get so caught up in our own daily challenges, that we lose sight of all there is to be thankful for. So, this Thanksgiving … Continue reading
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back…
I recently had my final post surgical exam and was cleared to resume normal activities, which for me means shopping, shopping, and more shopping. I wasted no time putting my … Continue reading
“All’s well that ends well”
My second total knee replacement didn’t go quite as smoothly as the first, though “all’s well that ends well.” Things headed south from the get go when the anesthesiologist administering … Continue reading
Cruisin’ on two bionic knees
Today was my first day back at outpatient therapy after having my right knee totally replaced two weeks ago. I strode into the building on my own power …. no … Continue reading
Making the Impossible Possible
It has been six weeks since I had my left knee totally replaced, and today I get a bionic knee for my right leg. The only thing I am doing … Continue reading
Here she comes, Miss minimally invasive total knee replacement
Everywhere I go, strangers and friends alike stop and ask to see my legs. Their requests take me aback as I have never had (and still don’t) the long, curvy … Continue reading
“It takes a village…”
According to former First Lady Hillary Clinton, “It takes a village to raise a child.” The same can be said for helping people live well with chronic illness. No medicine … Continue reading
OxyContin not the drug for me
Replacing my left knee with a bionic one was far less painful than I anticipated. It was the side effects of OxyContin that almost did me in. The test dose … Continue reading
Choosing the right physical therapist is key to our success
It is only one week post-surgery and already I am transitioning from home to outpatient physical therapy (PT), exceeding everyone’s expectations. Now I must decide where to go for therapy. … Continue reading
Drive by surgery
I have been waiting so long for my knee replacement that it seemed anti-climatic when the day finally arrived. My surgery was scheduled for 8:45 .m. and we were to … Continue reading
“When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping”
There is a saying that “when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.” These are words I live by. I shop when I’m happy and I shop to make … Continue reading
“No walk in the park”
As a person with Parkinson’s, I need every advantage I can get to help me achieve optimal results from the “bionic” knees I am about to acquire. This is why … Continue reading
Living Well with Parkinsons Disease 