Need contact in 50's with arthritis

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Morning ... when I went to clinic on 4/15/00, I was walking with a cane due

to arthritis in my knees. Dr. R told me, as did Jane - a post-op who was

at clinic, that I would not need the cane when I left the hospital. They

were both right.

I left the hospital without using the cane ... and have been caneless since

the surgery. I don't have trouble with my knees any more at all -- what a

relief -- and the only trouble I have with my back is the adjustments it is

going through due to my weight loss (I can handle that!) ...

I don't know what it is about the surgery ... but it was incredible to have

no pain in my knees for the first time in several years!

Also: hair loss -- I had my surgery on 4/18/00 -- and my hair loss began

at about 2-1/2 months out ... I'm almost 6 months out and it has slowed a

lot. My hair is a lot thinner but I know it will be growing back in soon.

It is a slight price to pay for this whole new person!

Ann

MGB 4/18/00

316/240 (9/15/00)/150??

bunches a inches gone too!!