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And it’s 2022!
What a time we are living in! The pandemic is still going strong with a new variant called Omicron. Almost everyone I know has someone in their family sick with this virus. I’ve been feeling under the weather for the past week, nothing too severe, headaches, sore throat, borderline fever (but not full-on fever). Hoping… Continue reading
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Happy 2017
2017 is here and I just wanted to check in to let you know all is well with the lovely knee. It has been 8 years since my ACL surgery, and about 2 years since my last post. I’ve been hiking many mountains and swimming in many oceans which means … if you’re about to go… Continue reading
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Hiking Multnomah Falls
On a recent trip to Portland, Oregon, I went on a long hike with friends on Multnomah Falls. This has to be one of the most stunning hikes in the country! We saw dozens of spectacular water falls and lush, green forest trails that made us feel as if we were in fairyland. Here’s a… Continue reading
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And Now Almost 5 Years Later
Recently signed up for 20 sessions of Bikram Yoga. And happy to report I’ve been to three classes and my left knee is fully functioning at 100% capacity. Yay! I could do all the knee-bent poses (yes, even #19 below). Something that was impossible a few years ago. By the way, if you haven’t tried… Continue reading
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Hiking Mt. Philo in Vermont
My friends and I spent a few days in Vermont last week. For the foliage. As we do each year. There’s no other place I’d rather be comes fall! During out stop in Burlington, we spent a half-day hiking Mt. Philo. After a steep, long hike, we got to the top and the view was… Continue reading
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A Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
Last weekend, I went to a pumpkin patch with my niece and nephews. It couldn’t have been a more perfect fall day. We spent all afternoon walking around the farm, feeding the animals, and picking our pumpkins. The knee held up quite well even though I had two huge pumpkins in my arms. Fabulous! This… Continue reading
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3-Year Post-Op Report
Aloha! Greetings from Kauai! It’s been so long since I updated this blog. Mostly because there’s no major problem to report on the knee. I’ve been playing volleyball again for about 8 months now. It’s been almost three years since the ACL surgery, and my knee gets stronger each day. I’ve been doing a lot… Continue reading
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10 Goldlen Rules of ACL Rehab
I love the article “10 Golden Rules of ACL Rehab” by “Yes Knee Can.” It reminded me that I need to keep up with exercises to make the knee stronger. I’m not very good at this. I’ve actually been neglecting it too much lately. I’ve copied the first 5 mentioned rules here, but if you… Continue reading
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Snorkeling with Turtles at 7-Months Post-Op
I wasn’t sure if my knee was up to it and was very nervous. But … I did it! 🙂 Was in Playa Del Carmen last week and went out on a snorkeling excursion. It was magical! We swam with turtles in a beautiful quiet natural lagoon (picture above). I was scared my bad knee… Continue reading
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Shoveling Snow
We got hit with two snow storms of the century here this past week! And I’m proud to say I took a shovel and went out there to dig up some serious snow. The knee held up quite well. I’m about 7 months post-op now. How’s everyone doing?! 🙂 Continue reading
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Happy 2010
Hi everyone! I can’t believe it’s 2010 and that it’s been 6 months since my surgery. The knee is not back to 100% normal yet. It’s probably around 40% though, which is not bad considering. I went on a trip to Tampa last December to watch the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship and had absolutely no… Continue reading
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ACL Surgery Recovery: 3-Month Post-Op
Just came back from my first vacation since the knee injury and surgery! We went on our annual fall trip to New England, leaf peeping. I did an easy hike (on paved road) on Mount Greylock, the highest mountain top in Massachusetts (3,491 feet in elevation). The view was breathtaking. This picture was taken when… Continue reading
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Tape Burns
Remember those two mysterious wounds I came away from the surgery with? Finally today, I found out what they are. A lovely retired nurse told me they are tape burns. I must have been allergic to the tape bandages the hospital was using for my leg during the surgery. It’s been over a month and… Continue reading
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No More Crutches
Yes! That’s right! My therapist told me to throw the crutches away last Monday! 🙂 Sorry I’ve not been posted much these past few weeks. Things have been busy on the work / home front lately, but I’m happy to report that at about a month post-op (my surgery was on July 30), I’m now… Continue reading
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Another Update from Katherine
I’m 3-weeks post-op today and am feeling great. Still walking with one crutch but every day I wake up, I feel a little better than the day before. I can walk down every aisle in Harris Teeter now, leisurely. Now, that’s a huge accomplishment for me compared to the last time I was there (on… Continue reading
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Life and Another PT Exercise
I caught the last half of the film “My Life Without Me” on TV tonight. What a sad sad movie. It really makes me think about life. This year has been a tough year health-wise. Lots of unsettling news from the people I love and care about. To deal with it all, I’ve been clinging… Continue reading
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2 New PT Exercises
Can you believe we have just about 2 more weeks of summer left before all the back-to-school hoopla?! My knee injury has kept me inside most of July and August, so it feels like I’m letting summer slipping me by. 😦 I’m now bending at 122 degrees and can ride the bike in full circles… Continue reading
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Hang On Little Tomato
Yesterday, after much bending and straightening out my leg, Jennifer (my other therapist) told me I’m at 111 degrees (7 degrees more than I was 2 days ago – Tuesday)! Yay! I was also able to go full circle on the bike with not too much difficulty. It’s amazing what we can do once we… Continue reading
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2 Weeks Post-ACL Surgery
During my last PT session (this past Tuesday), my knee was able to bend as far as 104 degrees (from 88 degrees at the session before). But that’s not the best part! I was so happy when Anne (my therapist) told me I could take off the ugly terminator brace … for good! Yay! She… Continue reading
About Me
I had ACL surgery in 2009 and started this blog to keep calm. :)
LOVE YOUR KNEES 