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  • About Me

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    mur

    Female, 81
    River Forest, IL, USA
    Member since April 2, 2007

    • About Me

      i am a retired commercial real estate broker, and amateur musician. I love to read and study. i work pro bono for laws to prevent violence towards women and children. I have 4 grown children.I was hit by a car as a pedestrian 3 inches above my left knee, now have pain on that side and osteoarthritis. the accident was in april 04. Good recovery but lots of pain. I dont know how to live around this. I believe in healing what you can. sometimes i think i am lucky until the pain hits. best to allPS I am having a knee replacement next week the first of 2. I think this is right. When i meditate the pain is better.I am trying to make sure nothing hurts my feelings. hugs to all

      i am a retired commercial real estate broker, and amateur musician. I love to read and study. i work pro bono for laws to prevent violence towards women and children. I have 4 grown children.I was hit by a car as a pedestrian 3 inches above my left knee, now have pain on that side and osteoarthritis. the accident was in april 04. Good recovery but lots of pain. I dont know how to live around this. I believe in healing what you can. sometimes i think i am lucky until the pain hits. best to allPS I

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      I had the knee replacement and am regaining strenghth but the pain is fierce. there has to be a better way. Huggs to all Mur

      I had the knee replacement and am regaining strenghth but the pain is fierce. there has to be a better

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  • Journal

    • how it is going

      Mood August 27, 2009 11:31am

      I am recovering slowly from 2 surgeries a total knee replacement and a total shoulder replacement ,the results were very good but i am very tired and …
    • what i am doing!!!

      Mood July 3, 2009 9:59am

      Hi everyone-this has been a very difficult 2 years but i try to stay cheerful.

      the sugeries worked but i am kind of tired. Hard to socialize  but …

    • What i am doing!!!

      Mood April 30, 2009 8:43pm

      hi friends. I had my second joint replacement-that makes 2-1 kneeand1 total shoulder. it takes 6 months to do the 2nd knee. I have no family …

    • Journal Entry for November 16, 2007

      Mood November 16, 2007 11:15am

      I am recovering nicely from full knee replacement, and am adding Glucosamine-Chondroitin and Turmeric ( dont know if that is harmful) and i am giving …
    • Journal Entry for October 24, 2007

      Mood October 24, 2007 9:47am

      Hi I am recovering slowly from knee replacement surgery. I sleep a lot,take Tylenol, and listen to music. It is a more painful surgery than i …

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    • Hug

      From hanginon April 27

      hope your pain is better. thanks for the encouragement! hugs

    • Prayer

      From orichila February 9

      Sending up a prayer that your surgery goes well! : )

    • Hug

      From valentine308 February 9

      I hope you are feeling better and wish you well with your future surgery. hugs valentine

    • Flower

      From JudyWI November 15, 2008

      Thank you so much for your kindness and support! You are very special to be so suppportive! Hugs! Judy

    • Hug

      From JASc September 22, 2008

      thx so much, that was very nice of you. I'm feeling a bit better today, yesterday was downer :( All we can do is face each day the best we can

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Arthritis

      left knee and ankle hurt.

      Treatments

      Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
      I have had 1 knee replaced and 1 shoulder replaced. no pain at all there. now next is the left knee but i have to wait until september. the knee is getting awful- very unstable.but the surgeries are very difficult altho the results are worth it murs
      Surgery, Knee Replacement Working / Worked
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