Re:Edith, my dear...

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If I grow up to be half the hippie you are I'll be happy. =)

Chris

> Hi

>

> Your emails bring joy to the heart with your renewed enthusiam for

> life............ Long may it last..........

>

> Edith

>

> > Greetings my chromium cobalt cladden comrades!

> > I'm a couple of days past 7 weeks, and feeling mighty

good!!

> > I'm walking without pain or a limp, except for some of the old

> > muscle memory stuff that keeps me looking kinda goofy. But I'm

> > starting gait therapy soon, and I'm fired up about it. I think

I'll

> > watch that scene " from saturday night fever " where Travolta

is

> > struttin' down the sidewalk carrying paint cans for inspiration.

Any

> > other suggestions? I already have the Wayne/ Duck

hybrid

> > stride down, so don't suggest that. I'm thinking I want to try

and

> > develope a stride that blends Denzel Washington and Bill Gates.

You

> > know, the right mix of brains and braun. I have NO PAIN!!! And,

as I

> > am enormously ecstatic about that fact, I must confess that I am

> > frustrated still by my lack of flexibility. This angst was

increased

> > by a recent post (from a certain bi-lateral in Colorado who shall

> > remain nameless) who has far exceeded my flexibility, and was

> > resurfaced 5 days after me. I suspect he payed Amstutz off...you

> > know, some guys are just waaaaay too competitive.

> > But I am truly ecstatic about the way my new hip feels. I

> > suppose the only discomfort now is the question of " how long

will it

> > last? " So I'm gonna just do this thing one day at a time and be

> > grateful for what I have right now. Dan in Maui has restored my

> > faith in the hope of stand-up-surfing again after years of

> > kneeboarding. I can't wait!!!

> > I used to have to " meter " my activity to avoid the big

> > pain...but now I can go like the eveready bunny. The PT

stretching

> > is painful but it feels so much better when it's done. No more

> > big " POPS " when I pivot, no more dull ache when I sit. No more

> > seering pain when I stand after sitting, and no more grinding

when I

> > walk. I actually got out of my bad hip earlier than many of you.

I

> > still had a little cartiledge, only partly bone on bone. I really

> > don't know how some of you got as far as you did. The Fear of

the

> > THR was a powerful motivation, eh? Ha Ha... " beat that metal

shafts

> > somewhere else, Doc. "

> > And I haven't needed anything for pain since day 3 following

> > surgery. I mean NOTHING! Nada...zip. Wow. That truly is amazing.

I'm

> > fired up today kids....and I'd be hugging all ya'll if'n only we

> > were all together. Much love and respect to you all,

> >

> >

> > C+ Amstutz 4-15-04

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