Guest guest Posted October 30, 2002 Report Share Posted October 30, 2002 In a message dated 10/30/2002 2:22:14 PM Central Standard Time, KarynWms@... writes: > > Hi Shirley, > > I was just thinking about you today. Glad you have some free time to check > in. I was looking at my calendar and realized that it has almost been a > year > since I had knee surgery. It takes a while to recover. > > > Karyn , RN > Founder / Executive Director > http://www.pancassociation.org > 1- / KarynWms@... > PAI Home Office: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA > > > > > Hi Karyn, it is so good to be back with my friends. I feel I am now home. My daughter's knee was injured when she was 15 while playing basketball in high school. She was running for a ball and had her right knee planted when another girl who wanted the ball also ran into her without hesitation. My daughter, 's knee was completely destroyed. All of the ligaments, some cartilage, and knee cap were extremely damaged. She was given cadaver ligaments which didn't work well for her hence this is number three surgery. The doctors say that she needs a knee replacement but is too young. She is a strong person and has seen lots of illness with me and I believe that has made her a stronger individual. What was the problem with your knee? I would think that nursing and being on your feet constantly would be very hard on your knees. How is your knee now? I hope it is much improved. I see so many women in pain with their knees. I believe that women have a much more difficult time with their knees than men do with theirs. How are you feeling physically? How is the pain? Are you able to control your blood sugar? You never complain to us so we don't know how Karyn is doing. You let us complain, and complain while you work for us and never utter a word of misery yourself. You can complain too you know. Take care and know what a great and wonderful thing you have done in so many peoples lives. Thank you always for starting this support group for without you and all of your hard work where would we be? I wouldn't have heard of Dr. Sutherland and the pancreatectomy/islet cell transplant. I wouldn't have learned so much about the pancreas, hospitals, doctors, medicines, pancreas illnesses, and of course meeting so many wonderful people who have taught me so much to assist me in my battle to find the right choices for me to make with my pancreas illness. So I want to give you a GREAT BIG THANK YOU KARYN FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR HELPING NOT ONLY ME BUT SOOOOOOOOOO MANY PEOPLE WHO SUFFER SO MUCH. YOUR HEART IS SO BIG AND FULL OF GOOD. Love, Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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