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Donna 
Hello friends!
Again, I haven't posted in a while, and thought I'd give you all an update. My new titanium knees are doing a super job, and I am pretty much back to normal, if not better. I can climb stairs much more normally and pain free now. Most all of the pain and aching that I experienced after the surgery is gone. For the first time since the surgery, my knees are not the focal point of my day!
I did outpatient rehab twice a week for a month, and some home exercises, (not too good at doing the home ones), and it helped a lot. I am much stronger and can bend and straighten the knees as much as they are supposed to bend and straighten. A check up yesterday with the ortho surgeon proved that all is well. He said to see him again in a year. Again, for me, having them both done at the same time worked out very well, and I was lucky enough not to have some of the problems that have affected others after their surgeries.
Now, my yearly checks for cancer.......I have my mammo coming up, and I am always nervous about it. I also have to have a CT of my abdomen, to check on the status of the mass on my kidney. Again I worry.......but all has been fine in the past, and I am hoping that my good fortune will continue! I have been blessed!
Thank you all for your continued support and messages. I will try to be more available to all of you. Hugs to you all!
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Donna, so glad you are back on your feet again and not having that terrible pain. May I ask how big that mass is on your kidney? My kidney was the size of a baseball and had to make an extra incision because of that problem. Don't be nervous about your mammo. They have now a new system whereas they can see right away for anything - I can't name it, but it is more advanced and in depth. Hurray for you and I know you have been blessed!!!
TexasLady
It is so good to hear from you. So, glad your doing good. Your in my thoughts and prayers. Everything will be good. Take care
Pix
I am so glad things are going well for you. Sounds like the new knee is great...I know not having to deal with the pain is very liberating...Keep up the good work....
cancerfree50
SO HAPPY TO HEAR THAT EVERYTHING IS GOING GREAT FOR YOU...TAKE CARE AND REMEMBER TO DO THOSE EXCERISES...HUGSSSSSSS
GERRI
gjones
Thank you all for your kind thoughts and words! I hope that you are all doing well!
Donna