SHOUTING

[Guest guest]

> > > Steve,

> > > I wanted to share with you that I felt like my strength

> > > increased far more between week 2 and 3 than it did in the

first

> two

> > > weeks combined.

> >

> > Cool! I increased my walk distance by 50% today. I just hope I

don't

> > regret it tomorrow.

> >

> > >I hope this proves true for you too, my friend. And

> > > it's funny you'd mention it...but thats right about when I

> started

> > > my " solo " missions from counter to counter in the kitchen too.

> Also,

> > > that's right about when I could roll over on the surgery side.

> >

> > No way I'm doing that anytime soon. I just don't want to risk it

> with

> > the bilateral.

> >

> > > Not

> > > comfortably, mind you, but for a half hour or so at a time.

You,

> of

> > > course, will need the wedgie between your knees no matter

which

> way

> > > you roll. I sure hope you can round up a big ling " body "

pillow.

> >

> > I already expressed my body pillow thoughts in a private email ;-

).

> >

> > > It

> > > supports your top leg all the way to the ankle. That yellow

> wedgie

> > > they gave me never suited me. Plus, you need to strap into it

> >

> > I haven't used the straps since 2 days after the surgery.

There's no

> > way I can fasten or unfasten them without violating the bending

> > restrictions.

> >

> > >, which

> > > could mean disaster if you wake up with your teeth floating.

> > > I'm pulling for you bro, and when wer'e solid again, you

and

> I

> > > can march into Cigna headquarters and break off a little kung-

fu

> on

> > > those M'er F'ers!

> >

> > You *do* recall that I've trained karate for 32 years, don't you?

> >

> > >Or maybe we should just hook up down here in San

> > > Diego County and go jump in the water and then grub on some

Thai

> > > food!

> >

> > That sounds like a much better alternative. Since I'm in the

metal

> > ions study, I've got to go to LAOH for blood tests in July or

> August.

> > Maybe we should just have a SoCal surfacehippy gathering?

> >

> > > Anyway, I admire you Nad's for going Bi-lateral, & I have to

> > > wonder how you deal with your TED's all alone.

> >

Hi ,

I know why you shout. It's cuz your'e from Orange County, and

your'e probably wired out of your gourd on a double espresso, diet

vanilla mocha almond latte. The official breakfast beverage of the

Orange County female.

Chris

> > I have friends come by in the morning and evening. There's just

no

> way

> > I could get those suckers on and off by myself. It's like

wrestling

> > with an anaconda.

> >

> > > Maybe that dog of

> > > yours is really well trained. Hang tough, bearded one, and

keep

> in

> > > touch. Remember, I've got free long distance on my cell phone

on

> the

> > > weekends, & would be happy to bust off a call.

> > > Roche C+ 4 days ahead of you. =p

> >

> > But only half as " hip " ! ;-)

> >

> > Steve