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December 26, 2004

1 year anniversary of FVFG coming up!

Hi there....so my countdown begins! Jan 8th will be my one year anniversary of my FVFG! Unbelievable now I look back and see how far I have come...it was a LONG way! I have a flight out on the 23rd to go to Duke in NC to see Dr Urbaniak on that Monday the 24th for my annual check up. I am so excited to hear his outcome...I haven't had an xray in 6 months but would imagine all is well. I cant complain at all but am so excited! I am now starting to write down my questions that I have for him because I KNOW when I get there...I will be soooo excited sitting in the office that I will forget my questions! Write them down!

Wouldn't mind a few positive thoughts to come my way for this trip! So please keep sending them!
One year...unreal. I am in awe...
Star

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December 21, 2004

People Like me/Common Issues

I have to say that I am thankful for people like me. People with the same issues, people with the same problems, if you will. For example a person I work with, lets call him Brendon, has been a great support group for me. Not only do we have common hobby interests but he has bone/joint issues himself. He has some knee problems but I have noticed some of the same feelings, limitations he has that I had/have. He had surgery on his knee some time ago and I lended him my wheelchair at work and etc. I am thankful that he has been my friend. It is real good for the soul to communicate and have a bond with someone with the same common interests, better yet, common bone/joint issues. Thanks Brendon for being there at work. I am also thankful for his wife (who I dont know very well). From what I know of her she seems to be down to earth and a civil person. I also like the fact that she isnt (or doesnt seem) jelous of other females that are friends with her husband, like me. I see Brendon daily at work and enjoy his company. I am thankful for the both of them, for being supportive of one another and supportive of me.
Thanks and Merry Christmas you two.

:) Star

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December 13, 2004

Hop,Skip & a Jump...still healing at 11 mo postop

So for whatever reason I did a little jog the other day...not a jog but skipped or ran if you will about 10 feet...not far...just was hurrying with some stuff in hand and didn't want someone to see me so I did a small jog. Like I said, not far, about 10 feet. Well it proved that #1 I am still healing and #2 I need to start doing more exercises with my leg. I think I pulled the muscle (where the achilles tendon is) but not too bad. It hurt to walk the next day and so then I rested it for two days after. Its fine now but it HURT the next day. I need to exercise it more, stretch that muscle...I guess I been slackin and it was a reminder. Plus I want to be the best I can be for my annual appt in Jan at Duke.

Just keep that in mind.
:) Star

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December 12, 2004

11 months post op

A friend of mine and I went to dinner last week and we were talking about "good days" and " bad days" and what the difference between the two were...in general. She asked me, "What is a good day for you?" I answered, "A good day for me is if I do not hurt and can walk at the same time." She gave a perplexed look for just a moment and stated, "I guess a good day is all about perspective and what is in someones world."

I agree.
Star

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