tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post9031238061068197963..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Getting Back on Track: Part OneRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-24224045955600479472008-12-13T19:50:00.000-05:002008-12-13T19:50:00.000-05:00I would hate to be faced with a debilitating injur...I would hate to be faced with a debilitating injury.It sounds like you have the determination and strength to will yourself back into shape.-It's interesting that you are now the patient in a field that you are usually on the other end of.-Here's to hoping that all the good Karma from the patients you have helped will come back to you.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-88940370584972463472008-12-12T20:15:00.000-05:002008-12-12T20:15:00.000-05:00Thanks for your well wishes Mary.Thanks for your well wishes Mary.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-39295551816252677502008-12-10T10:46:00.000-05:002008-12-10T10:46:00.000-05:00Ruth, you have a positive attitude. And you know ...Ruth, you have a positive attitude. And you know that positive attitudes help you heal sooner. God speed, my friend. For those of us who don't have knee problems, we should be grateful and thank the good Lord for providing us with healthy limbs.Mary Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077077785157768787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-73219792420368328012008-12-09T13:38:00.000-05:002008-12-09T13:38:00.000-05:00NCMW- I hope your husband's hip replacement healed...NCMW- I hope your husband's hip replacement healed well. Good thing you don't care what people say about your poles. I have only had one stupid comment.<BR/><BR/>Kim- I don't think I will be on the trails for a while. It just will not stop snowing here. Glad you are no longer abusing your knees.<BR/><BR/>Jaspenelle- Keep checking. I will talk about some family knee issues.<BR/><BR/>CS- Working inRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-32263355129084549682008-12-09T11:38:00.000-05:002008-12-09T11:38:00.000-05:00I enjoyed this informative post Ruth and am sorry ...I enjoyed this informative post Ruth and am sorry you are dealing with this, but it's good that you know what you need to do...The poles look interesting...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-26543404993870922272008-12-09T06:37:00.000-05:002008-12-09T06:37:00.000-05:00Boy, it's so different when the shoe is on the oth...Boy, it's so different when the shoe is on the other foot, so to speak, isn't it? So glad to hear that your rehab is going well Ruth. It's amazing the difference in perspective we gain when we go through these things ourselves. Be gentle with yourself. :c)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-37120463473147951192008-12-09T05:03:00.000-05:002008-12-09T05:03:00.000-05:00I started hiking with poles a couple of years ago ...I started hiking with poles a couple of years ago in hopes of warding off knee problems and, like you, enjoy the added upper body workout. Good luck with your rehabilitation and thanks for keeping us posted.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604780070187163751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-84734915739472651792008-12-08T21:19:00.000-05:002008-12-08T21:19:00.000-05:00How's that for turning a negative experience into ...How's that for turning a negative experience into a positive one. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us here in bloggerville. I am also looking forward to your blogs on joint health. <BR/><BR/>Good thing you have that arena and view of the woods to help with your rehab. You go girl!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-89408350229707616992008-12-08T21:06:00.000-05:002008-12-08T21:06:00.000-05:00Thanks Ruth for sharing your story. There are a l...Thanks Ruth for sharing your story. There are a lot of aging knees out here with attached persons reading your story. The thought of OA and eventual knee replacement freaks me out; I hope mine hold out until the surgery is perfected with marvelous appliances. I've had patients fitted with the wrong size and more than one with post-op DVTs. <BR/><BR/>Researchers keep putting healthy young men denverdochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574453567392165275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-2541764038575803512008-12-08T21:00:00.000-05:002008-12-08T21:00:00.000-05:00I am proud to be your Mom. You have always been a ...I am proud to be your Mom. You have always been a fighter and were always very compasionate in my many leg problems. I am really interested in the walking sticks for my walks here around the ecological parks. They would also help on the hills on the property here,<BR/>In Vallarta for a week. Is walking in the sand too much or should I take advantage of it? here in Flamingos we have 2 K. of Mexico Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527056957257762138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-22193421513789920922008-12-08T16:41:00.000-05:002008-12-08T16:41:00.000-05:00Glad your feeling better!Glad your feeling better!Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716895716085176028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-76964927403104803402008-12-08T14:31:00.001-05:002008-12-08T14:31:00.001-05:00It's hard to fathom that you had no symptoms and t...It's hard to fathom that you had no symptoms and then you were suddenly hit so hard. My knees first pained me on the 30th birthday or close to it, but so far, I endure. I wonder what stage they're at?Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-79175837529393903202008-12-08T14:31:00.000-05:002008-12-08T14:31:00.000-05:00Good post...and here wishing to a full recovery. I...Good post...and here wishing to a full recovery. I use poles when Hiking because one or both of my knees act up at times. I love them! So good luck to you.<BR/>Oh I have a question about your blog..The little Technorati search box and link thingy...i signed up for Technorati but cant find that gadget you are using. Can you lead me in the right direction? thanks.Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-23438149640117416002008-12-08T13:32:00.000-05:002008-12-08T13:32:00.000-05:00Ruth......I can understand why you do not want a ...Ruth......I can understand why you do not want a knee replacement.....the sports arena sounds like a wonderful idea.....<BR/><BR/>As you know I am a keen gardener, and have a one acre site.....so of course a lot of kneeling takes place.....I have always used a kneeling pad and I really do try to take care of my precious limbs. <BR/><BR/>You have such a positive attitude.......Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-44138800769703922212008-12-08T13:15:00.000-05:002008-12-08T13:15:00.000-05:00Hello,I jumped to your blog from Beth's page, and ...Hello,<BR/><BR/>I jumped to your blog from Beth's page, and was glad to read the information on knee rehab...and receiving inspiration to tackle my own arthritic knees. Look forward to checking back more often...Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874861873261853672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-357885031665768982008-12-08T11:49:00.000-05:002008-12-08T11:49:00.000-05:00Kudos to the store that sold you the poles ... tha...Kudos to the store that sold you the poles ... that they gave you a lesson and a DVD ... I see so many people using the poles incorrectly. I'm glad that you are finding them so helpful in your rehab.<BR/><BR/>That would be a shocker about the knee. Ahh ... footwear!!! Unfortunately, when young, one doesn't see the necessity of good footwear.<BR/><BR/>All the best in your recovery ... I sure Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-83963481460500744062008-12-08T11:21:00.000-05:002008-12-08T11:21:00.000-05:00I can attest to the importance for good shoes (tha...I can attest to the importance for good shoes (thank you for those by the way!) I am looking forward to reading about your recovery (and I pray for it to be a speedy every morning.) I was wondering recently if the joint care information would be equally applicable for someone my age?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-38735406244978617802008-12-08T11:10:00.000-05:002008-12-08T11:10:00.000-05:00I will be following your updates. I have a feelin...I will be following your updates. I have a feeling that I will be having problems with both of my knees in the near future. They have suffered from abuse by my years of running and lifting weights without proper equipment.<BR/><BR/>Keep that gorgeous view of the woods in your mind as you are walking. I bet using the polls on trails would be a lot of fun.<BR/><BR/>Great outlook and keep going Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-30753699050730981922008-12-08T10:33:00.000-05:002008-12-08T10:33:00.000-05:00Nice sequence of your recovery. My husband had a ...Nice sequence of your recovery. My husband had a hip replacement in the dead of winter in Wisconsin. We went to Home Depot and Lowe's to do our walking. The wide aisles were perfect. Wish we had had a sports arena.<BR/><BR/>I used poles long before they were common. Folks would look give me strange looks or ask if I lost my skis.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.com