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Posted April 12, 2007 · April 12, 2007

Additionally, when it comes to driving, my PT told me that it was not advisable to drive till I felt strong enough in my right knee to slam on the brake suddenly in case of emergency, having to stop suddenly. I hadn't even thought of that consideration till he mentioned it to me.

>>Right, Karin. Especially if this is the right leg, you can't drive until 6or 7 weeks out. You won't be able to wedge yourself comfortably in the carto drive even if it's the left leg until a few weeks out.

Posted April 12, 2007 · April 12, 2007

Karin, i personally think that you need to re-think the deal about going back to work after just a week. a week after i had my hip done i was feeling pretty good about getting around the house and going to the bathroom without help, let alone working. miracles do happen but i wouldn't bet on one after knee replacement surgery. at a single week you at the point where bone and muscles are starting to heal. plus how are you going to schedule any kind of PT if you are already back at work. a knee takes a lot of PT to get stronger and anything close to a normal ROM. any damage or missed PT could cause issues down the road and down the road is the whole point of having the replacement, isn't it????

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Hi everyone! My name is Karin and I am 40 years old. I am having a total knee replacement on May 2nd. I'm not to sure of what to expect so I am a little anxious. I am scheduled to have surgery on a Wed and be back at work by the following Wed. I don't know if this gives me enough time to get back on track. How much time did it take you to be able to work again. I have a sedentary job so I figured this would be ok - but I don't know. I would love to hear other people experiences.Thanks,Karin

Posted April 12, 2007 · April 12, 2007

As far as going back to work in a week, I think that is really pushing it....I felt a lot better and was pretty much pain free after a week but still had to sit and rest....I just doubt that you can do it and not cause yourself some damage by doing things no matter how light when you are tired...and you will tire easily....just my 2 cents worth

Ed

Re: New member

Karin, i personally think that you need to re-think the deal about going back to work after just a week. a week after i had my hip done i was feeling pretty good about getting around the house and going to the bathroom without help, let alone working. miracles do happen but i wouldn't bet on one after knee replacement surgery. at a single week you at the point where bone and muscles are starting to heal. plus how are you going to schedule any kind of PT if you are already back at work. a knee takes a lot of PT to get stronger and anything close to a normal ROM. any damage or missed PT could cause issues down the road and down the road is the whole point of having the replacement, isn't it????

New member

Hi everyone! My name is Karin and I am 40 years old. I am having a

total knee replacement on May 2nd. I'm not to sure of what to expect

so I am a little anxious. I am scheduled to have surgery on a Wed and

be back at work by the following Wed. I don't know if this gives me

enough time to get back on track. How much time did it take you to be

able to work again. I have a sedentary job so I figured this would be

ok - but I don't know. I would love to hear other people experiences.

Thanks,

Karin

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Posted April 12, 2007 · April 12, 2007

Ed is making a good case in point. He was pain free after a week.

Alan on the other hand, is just now getting off pain meds after six months.

I was in a great deal of pain up to about three months.

We are all so different and no one can predict.

You may feel fantastic and able to work soon, but you might want to prepare your boss that you may need more time. Terry

Re: New member

Karin, i personally think that you need to re-think the deal about going back to work after just a week. a week after i had my hip done i was feeling pretty good about getting around the house and going to the bathroom without help, let alone working. miracles do happen but i wouldn't bet on one after knee replacement surgery. at a single week you at the point where bone and muscles are starting to heal. plus how are you going to schedule any kind of PT if you are already back at work. a knee takes a lot of PT to get stronger and anything close to a normal ROM. any damage or missed PT could cause issues down the road and down the road is the whole point of having the replacement, isn't it????

New member

Hi everyone! My name is Karin and I am 40 years old. I am having a

total knee replacement on May 2nd. I'm not to sure of what to expect

so I am a little anxious. I am scheduled to have surgery on a Wed and

be back at work by the following Wed. I don't know if this gives me

enough time to get back on track. How much time did it take you to be

able to work again. I have a sedentary job so I figured this would be

ok - but I don't know. I would love to hear other people experiences.

Thanks,

Karin

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Posted July 2, 2007 · July 2, 2007

Hi Sue

I had both of my hips replaced in 2001..........yes, that's when I got my life back.

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Posted July 2, 2007 · July 2, 2007

Hi Sue and welcome :-) I had a right hip replacement in 2004 and a left hip replacement on May 8th this year. There are so many wonderful people here that can advise you on everything. I wish I would have found them when I had my first hip replacement. You most likely will be able to walk with the aid of a walker the day after your surgery. For me the first five weeks of recovery were very hard and I did everything I could to spoil myself so I wouldn't go into depression. It worked. By week six I was able to get out and start swimming and driving. The past three days I'm starting to be able to walk without my crutches, and without pain. I have a limp, but no pain. I had a limp with the last hip replacement for about 3-4 months after dumping the crutches. You'll probably have tons of questions as you go along, feel free to ask anything. :-)

Des

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Hi,I am new to the group. I am scheduled for surgery for total hip replacement in August. What should i really expect...I would like to hear it from someone who has been there done that...doctors have a tendency of suger coating reality.Sue

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Posted July 8, 2007 · July 8, 2007

Welcome ! My name is Craig and I live in Georgia USA. 47 marred

w/kids. Nice to meet ya. This is a cool group. All kinds folks with a

lot to help ya with and just have fun with too. You have a question or

just want to chat just jump on in there ok? Take care.

Posted June 24, 2009 · June 24, 2009

Bonnie, I have info that slippery elm is mucilaginous and soothing, but -not

that it heals as such. Inulin normalizes stool too, and it also supports a

healthy bowel ecology that reduces the problematic germs that are causing

irritation. The candidiasis group is the one to watch on this subject

candidiasis

all good,

Duncan

-- In Coconut Oil , " Bonnie "

<bonniesherbals@...> wrote:

>

> Irene,

>

> I'd suggest adding some slippery elm powder to your food daily. I find that

> this is wonderful for healing the gut mucosa from the esophagus all the way

> to the colon. It will help normalize your stool.

>

> Bonnie

>

> www.bonniesherbals.com

> www.wowgreen.net/bonniesherbals

>

Posted June 24, 2009 · June 24, 2009

I was told it tastes like sawdust?

Rosie

>

> Irene,

>

> I'd suggest adding some slippery elm powder to your food daily. I find that

> this is wonderful for healing the gut mucosa from the esophagus all the way

> to the colon. It will help normalize your stool.

>

> Bonnie

>

> www.bonniesherbals.com

> www.wowgreen.net/bonniesherbals

>

> From:

Coconut Oil <Coconut Oil%40>

>

[mailto:Coconut Oil <Coconut Oil%40gro\

ups.com>]

> On Behalf Of Irene

> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:19 AM

> To:

Coconut Oil <Coconut Oil%40>

> Subject: New member

>

> I have just joined this group. I am dairy intolerant and have some kind of

> bowel problem that has resulted in loose stools but only once or twice a

> day. I am under a fair amount of emotional stress at the moment which I am

> sure is contributing to the problem. I was a heavy user of supplements but

> I

> have stopped everything during this flare. I fell and injured my tail bone

> last week and I think the resulting pain has contributed to my misery and

> not helped the innards. I have recently discovered coconut oil and have

> just

> started using it more heavily I had been using coconut cream and milk as a

> dairy substitute for some time but had read that the oil would help my

> bowel

> problems but not so far. I wonder how soon I can expect to see some

> improvement.

>

> Irene

>

Posted June 24, 2009 · June 24, 2009

Like white flour DOESN'T taste like sawdust too? (hehe)

This might be good; it saves 'em feeding it to the livestock.

Duncan

>

> >

> > Irene,

> >

> > I'd suggest adding some slippery elm powder to your food daily. I find that

> > this is wonderful for healing the gut mucosa from the esophagus all the way

> > to the colon. It will help normalize your stool.

> >

> > Bonnie

> >

> > www.bonniesherbals.com

> > www.wowgreen.net/bonniesherbals

> >

> > From:

Coconut Oil <Coconut Oil%40>

> >

[mailto:Coconut Oil <Coconut Oil%40gro\

ups.com>]

> > On Behalf Of Irene

> > Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:19 AM

> > To:

Coconut Oil <Coconut Oil%40>

> > Subject: New member

> >

> > I have just joined this group. I am dairy intolerant and have some kind of

> > bowel problem that has resulted in loose stools but only once or twice a

> > day. I am under a fair amount of emotional stress at the moment which I am

> > sure is contributing to the problem. I was a heavy user of supplements but

> > I

> > have stopped everything during this flare. I fell and injured my tail bone

> > last week and I think the resulting pain has contributed to my misery and

> > not helped the innards. I have recently discovered coconut oil and have

> > just

> > started using it more heavily I had been using coconut cream and milk as a

> > dairy substitute for some time but had read that the oil would help my

> > bowel

> > problems but not so far. I wonder how soon I can expect to see some

> > improvement.

> >

> > Irene

> >

Posted June 25, 2009 · June 25, 2009

Duncan,

Slippery elm will heal the gut mucosa. I've seen it work time and time

again with my friends, family and clients. It helps people with both

constipation and diarrhea. I rather work with an herb than part of a plant.

When I am working with inulin, I generally have people use burdock and/or

Jerusalem artichoke, both are full of inulin.

Bonnie

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From: Coconut Oil

[mailto:Coconut Oil ] On Behalf Of Duncan Crow

Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 3:07 PM

Coconut Oil

Subject: Re: New member

Bonnie, I have info that slippery elm is mucilaginous and soothing, but -not

that it heals as such. Inulin normalizes stool too, and it also supports a

healthy bowel ecology that reduces the problematic germs that are causing

irritation. The candidiasis group is the one to watch on this subject

candidiasis

all good,

Duncan

-- In Coconut Oil

<mailto:Coconut Oil%40> , " Bonnie "

<bonniesherbals@...> wrote:

>

> Irene,

>

> I'd suggest adding some slippery elm powder to your food daily. I find

that

> this is wonderful for healing the gut mucosa from the esophagus all the

way

> to the colon. It will help normalize your stool.

>

> Bonnie

>

> www.bonniesherbals.com

> www.wowgreen.net/bonniesherbals

>

Posted June 25, 2009 · June 25, 2009

Duncan Crow wrote:

> Like white flour DOESN'T taste like sawdust too? (hehe)

>

It is more a matter of texture and dryness than taste. Coconut flour has

the dryness and texture of sawdust to me, and everything I've made with

it except for one muffin recipe was chokingly dry. I also didn't realize

when I bought the cookbook and coconut flour, that all the recipes

required large amounts of eggs. Much more egg than I can tolerate

without reactions.

sol

Posted June 25, 2009 · June 25, 2009

> > Like white flour DOESN'T taste like sawdust too? (hehe)

> >

> It is more a matter of texture and dryness than taste. Coconut flour has

> the dryness and texture of sawdust to me, and everything I've made with

> it except for one muffin recipe was chokingly dry. I also didn't realize

> when I bought the cookbook and coconut flour, that all the recipes

> required large amounts of eggs. Much more egg than I can tolerate

> without reactions.

> sol

>

Sol,

Can you tolerate Duck eggs? They are less allergen. Our son used these eggs

when he was on a strict emanation diet. He can now tolerate them. Otherwise we

used egg substitute which consist of more starches. Hope this helps. Laurie

Posted June 25, 2009 · June 25, 2009

Laurie wrote:

> Can you tolerate Duck eggs? They are less allergen.

I have no idea, it would depend on the amount of iodine in the yolk of a

duck egg vs the amount in a chicken egg.

> Our son used these eggs when he was on a strict emanation diet. He can now

tolerate them. Otherwise we used egg substitute which consist of more starches.

I haven't checked egg substitute ingredient lists for a very long

time. If I remember correctly some contain potato starch, which my

husband is allergic to. And the liquid ones that contain egg white have

other ingredients I'm sensitive to.

Have you tried any coconut flour recipes with egg substitutes? It is

my understanding that real whole eggs are required.

I have really increased the amount of starches/wheat in my diet

lately resulting in somewhat increased joint pain (which I get from any

carbs) but also resulting in greatly reduced dermatitis. Less dermatitis

means I have to take less antihistamines.

as Duncan says...............all good,

LOL,

sol

> Hope this helps. Laurie

>

> ------------------------------------

>

Posted May 20, 2011 · May 20, 2011

Hello everyone my name is Tina about I am about to take the PTCB exam for the

second time only have about one more week to prep I don't know if i am studying

the right way. I don't have a teacher or a study buddy doing it all on my own

again. I really want to see a different result then last time. I am studying

math drugs and law and everything else. I am using a math reference guide for

Pharmaceutical calculations is that a good Book to use. Also I am very nervous.

Posted May 21, 2011 · May 21, 2011

Helen: That's good to know. My spouse has a painful shoulder & won't get it

looked @, so I might suggest coconut oil to him. Thank you!

>

> Hello, I have been lurking on the site for a few weeks and found it very

helpful.

> I have had a very painful left elbow for about a year, tried ibubrofen and

various other things to ease it, but still very painful.

> As a result of some thing I read, I rubbed coconut oil into it yesterday

about 3 applications, the pain went within 2 hours. Has anyone else had a

similar experience? Are there any pain relieving elements in coconut oil? It

seems like a small miracle to me. Not just mind over matter?

> Kind Regards

> Helen

>

Posted May 22, 2011 · May 22, 2011

Hi, If inflammation is fungal, the coconut oil is antifungal. Good thinking!

Deb

>

> Hello, I have been lurking on the site for a few weeks and found it very

helpful.

> I have had a very painful left elbow for about a year, tried ibubrofen and

various other things to ease it, but still very painful.

> As a result of some thing I read, I rubbed coconut oil into it yesterday

about 3 applications, the pain went within 2 hours. Has anyone else had a

similar experience? Are there any pain relieving elements in coconut oil? It

seems like a small miracle to me. Not just mind over matter?

> Kind Regards

> Helen

>

Posted May 22, 2011 · May 22, 2011

Inflammation can be caused by excess arachidonic acid in the body, which is the

natural byproduct of breakdown of fatty acids. To cure this kind of inflammation

one would eat less linoleic acid, more saturated and monounsaturated fat, and

usually also more DHA and EPA (or cod-liver oil).

Inflammation can also be caused by reduced output of plasmin, the body's only

fibrinolytic enzyme, as one ages. The reversal of this kind of inflammation is

obtained with the enzymes Nattokinase and serrapeptase; the best blend is

BlockBuster AllClear. It is guaranteed or your money back

Inflammation caused by " oxidative stress " is reversed with more antioxidants,

especially presursors for the body's master antioxidant glutathione, which is

undenatured whey and selenium.

all good,

Duncan

> >

> > Hello, I have been lurking on the site for a few weeks and found it very

helpful.

> > I have had a very painful left elbow for about a year, tried ibubrofen and

various other things to ease it, but still very painful.

> > As a result of some thing I read, I rubbed coconut oil into it yesterday

about 3 applications, the pain went within 2 hours. Has anyone else had a

similar experience? Are there any pain relieving elements in coconut oil? It

seems like a small miracle to me. Not just mind over matter?

> > Kind Regards

> > Helen

> >

>

Posted May 22, 2011 · May 22, 2011

Good luck Tina!

________________________________

From: Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...>

Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 5:12 PM

Subject: Re: New Member

Dear Tina,

I am sure you are doing fine. Normal to be nervous.

If you took the exam before then you know what to expect and that is half the

battle.

Math, Law and Pharmacology are the foundation so you are doing that right!

Open up EACH of my tutorials and study them. Be sure you understand each topic

in my tutorials and in your general study book. That will help you to know what

is your weakest area and what else you need to study that you havenot already.

What is the name of the math book you are using? You wrote: " Pharmaceutical

calculations " 13th by C. Ansel? This book is mainly for those studying to

become a pharmacist. It has basic information for pharm techs and done well.

However it also has much advanced math. I would not recommend you to study the

advanced math from it as it will not be on the PTCB exam. However if you find a

book that is specific for passing the national certification exam for pharm

techs I am sure you would be much happier with it.

IF that is not the book to which you refer please post the name and author of

the book you are using so that I may give you proper feedback.

Hope this helps,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry

Founder/Owner

From: Tina <patel79us@...>

Subject: New Member

Date: Friday, May 20, 2011, 4:47 PM

Hello everyone my name is Tina about I am about to take the PTCB exam for the

second time only have about one more week to prep I don't know if i am studying

the right way. I don't have a teacher or a study buddy doing it all on my own

again. I really want to see a different result then last time. I am studying

math drugs and law and everything else. I am using a math reference guide for

Pharmaceutical calculations is that a good Book to use. Also I am very nervous.

Posted May 22, 2011 · May 22, 2011

How do i open up each of the tutorials? the book name is Reference guide of

pharmaceutical calculations 3rd edition by Manan Shroff

Thank You

Tina

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From: Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...>

Sent: Sun, May 22, 2011 2:12:22 PM