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Peggy Wood (Guernsey) (1968)
Ralph,
Well, you sound well prepped for surgery, I've had it done on both knees and never was told to do prep like you have done. The current way is for you to go home right after surgery and do rehab at home. MOST IMPT to remember, they cut through skin and bone, muscle etc to do the job and your brain and body haven't had that done before. Those hurt more than the knee. I would do each again in a heartbeat if I need to (my 1st is over 20 yrs and may need to be done again, they say the parts wear out, we will see) and for me it was the endless pain and NO RELIEF that was the decieding factor. I did not do steriods before and NEVER recommend it. The afternoon after both was great feeling, those drugs work so well!!<3 <3. Walking hurt more due to stiches and cuts, the relief of pressure was gone. YES EXCERISE after was IMPORTANT. 1st time, Humana ins, 8 wks in rehab hosp made it great!!!! Secord, Kaiser, 3yrs ago, was harder because at home nothing was setup like before ("oh we don't do it that way anymore!"), hosp bed, roomservice haha, in hosp gym and coach 6 days a week for at least an hour, etc. The nurse and coach coming only 1-2 days a week made it harder. The hosp gym had all the necessary equipt that helped me so much. You are in a good pattern of excerise and should be ready to move more than most of those I have known and should do fine. When is surgery, I'd like to put you on our paryer list at church. I will probably be at Relay, I used to Capt and setup castro Valley and Cal State Hayward years ago. It is a great time. My friend is on campus at habot and they are doing a team. It is not like we used to do, so I have no idea how it works. The track area is very disabled accessible and if you were in a wheelchair, I know we could get you around. I would love to meet you face to face sometime. As I said you are a Great Viking and wonderful young at heart man. Best of blessings and be well, Peggy
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Lil Ralphie a long time ago.....June 22, 1949
...Happy 73rd Birthday...born July 2, 1950.... Gail Marie Childers (Martin)...Lil Ralphie 
