Jack, as always your words are warm thoughts May your day be blessed Patti Winslett ... From: Jack <jackay_boy@...> To: postpoliosyndrome@yahoogroups.com...
Have any of you had knee replacement? My Dr. is telling me that due to the lack of muscle in my leg that a knee will not work. He is suggestion remove the knee...
Hello Patti Knee fusion would not be my first choice for surgery either. With your lack of muscles in the leg I assume that you wear a long leg brace? And if...
Patti FYI Alternatives Cartilage Transplantation It is now possible to transplant articular cartilage from one location to another. Healthy cartilage, from an...
... a ... with a ... I cannot blame you Patty for not wanting that as an option. If you are not presently using a KAFO long brace, I would deffinately try ...
Patti I am in total agreement with the advice Ted has posted.It only makes sense to try various non- invasive options before such a radical surgery. And it is...
I would like to take this moment and thank you that sent a word of suggestion my way. A second opinion is something I must do. Its funny when I think about it...
Patti Please don't ever feel you cannot vent in our group, as this is part of the reason we are here. Our support, and prayers, go hand in hand when you feel...
Hi Patti: Well, I had a knee replacement about a year and a half ago...and the advertisements do not even remotely resemble the experience. The pain is...
Thanks for passing this article on Professor Mike. Retiree's art is for the birds Leawood retiree's art is for the birds Despite disability, Charlie Bluske...
One last thing, Patti: When I was first diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis and told I needed joint replacements, myfirst thought was to get braces...I was...
Hello Pat Always nice to see a post from you. I sent the articles to you. If you don't get it let me know please. Be health, safe and pain free. Marilyn ... ...
I also remembered seeing a guy in rehab for both total knees who had significant atrophy and he got through it just fine....Of course, I don't know the cause...
Patti I agree with Tom I first would try a brace before they put the rod in and your knee would be straight......years back my dr. said the same thing,,,but...
Any California members out there this sounds like a good program to attend. ESCONDIDO, CA ---- Bradley Schnierow, M.D., will discuss "Sleep Disorders and...
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Marilyn I am just gettting around to checking my mail and I would be interested in Dr Brunos most requested articles..........hope you are doing well and Patti...
I love reading your stuff Jack.............so thoughtful all the time........ Well I figured I would write and let everyone know what has been happening with...
A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may think aloud. I am arrived at last in the presence of a man so real and equal, that I may...
Thank you all you have helped me so much. It just seems like I keep hitting a brick wall with Drs. I havent been able to locate a DR. here in Austin that knows...
Marilyn- You seem to have an inexhaustible amount of information on a lot of topics. I am going to tap some of that info. by asking you for the names of the...
Hello Gerry Boy do you have a good memory. Here is the list I can recall. Hope it is of help. PT Driver PT Rider Honda Element Scion XB Fiat Kia Sedona Ford...
Once the realization is accepted that even between the closest human beings, infinite distances continue to exist, a wonderful living side by side can grow up,...
Hello Linda Thank you for the beautiful thought provoking quote. I totally enjoyed it. Be healthy, safe and pain free Marilyn ... beings, infinite distances...
Thanks, Marilyn - for the succinct words of wisdom from Elvis. I wouldn't say I'm a "fan" of all of his music, but I especially liked some of his gospel songs...
