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[paulie]

Hi LB, Thank you. She's feeling better and better since beginning prescription medication. I remember how much you enjoy Autumn weather and temps. Me too. Although this warmth feels good on the joints. I just don't like winter snow and ice!!

Good your PT is fine so far. I'm glad you didn't try to drive around your complex. Geesh! Lol I understand though you wanting to be independent. You'll get there just like last time.

It's great that you've been sleeping in everyday I think because you haven't been able to do that for a long time! You need to rest up.
True about returning to work!! Maybe the week before or couple days before returning set your alarm to wake earlier to get back into routine.

When do you return to work? Hopefully when you return you work from home 2 weeks before going into office for 2 weeks.

[LBLNJ0668]

good morning. 

[LBLNJ0668]

morning

[tsk34]

LBLN   I'm just catching up and am so saddened to hear about your brother's passing.  At rest finally.  Prayers for you and your family.
Very heartfelt letter to his Dad from Scott  :'(   Do you find the second knee easier to rehab?

PAULIE    Hope your granddtr is improving with the meds.  Tough on a little one to have pneumonia.  Prayers.

[LBLNJ0668]

Thanks Tsk.  I think this one is a little harder. Probably because I did too much the first couple of weeks.  It's getting better now.  Still a lot of stiffness in thighs and calves.  I am sleeping in a lot too.  lol not sure how I will get up for work. LOL 
I walk around the house without the cane getting the knee to bend some   

[LBLNJ0668]

good morning

[LBLNJ0668]

good morning

[paulie]

Good Morning 

Hi tsk! Thank you. She's feeling better and has returned to school. Thank you for your prayers!!

Hi LB, It's nice you've been sleeping in. How's PT going? Good you're walking around without cane in house.

When do you return to work?

[LBLNJ0668]

good morning I had issues with my knee on Sunday night/Monday.  I think I slept wrong and my knee, calf and thigh muscles tightened up.  I had to use walker for part of the day.  When I went to pt yesterday he loosened things up.   I find sleeping is the hardest weather my leg is striaght or bent. LOL  If leg is straight laying down its hard to get it to bend. When sitting and leg is bent, I can only sit about 15 minutes before it cramps up.  This recover is definitely harder than the first.  Issues with y nephew who was supposed to go to rehab he keeps turning it down if bed is available.  The next step is we are shutting is phone that is the execuse he is using why he doesn't want to go. he wont allow his phone. so we will turn it off now.   he doesnt pay for it anyway.  Paulie I am supposed to start working the week of thanksgiving I just may go back the following week.  I go to the dr MOnday so I have to get them  sign me off that I can work remotely.   

[paulie]

Hi, My heavens I just sat down at my laptop for today at 9:45pm.  Busy days. I wish I got paid like a regular job!

LB, You've had so much on your plate since your knee surgery the stress is not helping your recovery then or now. It's good you got to sleep in when you did.
Have you tried putting a pillow under your knee to allow it to relax more and not be straight out while you sleep?

You were right about your nephew trying to get out of going to rehab. It's not easy for him but he needs it. Good luck when his phone service is shut off.

How is your other nephew? Where are they living?

I hope your Dr will give you an additional week before returning to work. And when you do definitely remotely!

[LBLNJ0668]

Me  going back to work is up to me so they will give me another week.  Technically I don't need to be back until 1/9/2025.  I am choosing to go back remotely.   Pt they had me to the recombant bike.  it was more like a stepper not the full bike motion.  that was exciting.  No sleep ;ast night due to my nephews. the alcoholic got stinking drunk and said he wish he was dead 5x so the other nephew called the cops.  they took him to hospital. It was supposed to be a 72 hour hold but they released him this morning.  I give up!!!!  My father wont hut the phone because then he won't get his phone calls from the rehab places I told my dead hes not going its a friggen mess.  I brought up the letter he wrote to his father, and he read in front of 80 people.  I asked if that was all a lie??? He has 80 witnesses saying he will do better.   My other nephew said he has things under control, so I am wiping my hands I cant do this anymore

[paulie]

Hi LB, You returning to work remotely sooner than you have to will keep your mind occupied with different things. Sounds like you need that. Plus waiting to return until Jan 2025 seems like a really long time.

Awesome about PT having you use bike more like a stepper. Good you were excited! Are you driving yet?

Oh my about your drunk nephew! I think your other nephew calling police did the right thing. He was worried about him. They are both still grieving the loss of their father. Too bad hospital released nephew this morning. Since he's an adult he maybe had a say if he stayed or not.

God bless your other nephew saying he has things under control. He is intellectually challenged, correct?
God bless both your nephews honestly.

 I think he meant what he said in his letter and while in early stages of grieving. I remember you saying a few years ago he was a heavy drinker. He's had alcohol dependency a while. It's not going to be easy to convince him to go to rehab. He's going to have to want to go for himself. His decision. Easier said than done.

Your father and you are both in a very difficult situation. Your frustration is totally understandable. God's blessings to you and your father too!!

[LBLNJ0668]

Hi Paulie, No I am not driving yet.  I did drive around a little circle in my parking lot.  I should get clearance to drive on Monday when I see the dr.  I actually think I am seeing the nurse practitioner though.   I think I need to wipe my hands for Both nephews let them live their lives and learn from their own mistakes.   I just can't do it anymore. My hands were shaking all day yesterday.   I am telling my father to do thanksgiving with his girlfriend's family he will have a better time there.   supposedly my one nephew has 2 other choices so I will call his bluff.   I drop a jar on my toe   I think I broke it.  it's all purple and twice as big as my other toes.   It hurts when my sock hit against it    LOL 

I slept to 930 today I woke up at 830 but when I opened my eyes again it was 930

Oh and I will probably go back to work the week after Thanksgiving.   

[paulie]

Hi LB, Good you'll probably get clearance to drive Monday.

Its understandable you might allow your nephews to learn from their own mistakes. They have been dealing with their problems for many years with not accomplishing much. I recall you mentioning problems with them years ago and also the unpleasant atmosphere when they attended holiday meals. You can tell yourself you tried and you did your best to help them. You cannot allow this stress to affect your health and life. Sometimes tough life accomplishes a lot.

Maybe you and your sister share Thanksgiving together?

No way you broke your toe!! Oh Lori! It's not the foot on the side of your recent knee replacement I hope! Well you didn't need that!!

Good about you sleeping in .. waking up then sleeping more. You needed that rest.

Okay about work.

[LBLNJ0668]

good afternoon. The toe that is all black and blue is left foot.   The younger nephew (not alcoholic) called last night to apologized.  I am not giving up on hm just yet.  I think he still tells white lies, but He will learn from his actions.  I hope. I feel bad for him.   No one was tough with him; He got away with everything. so him not doing thanksgiving with family will teach him.  I just hope he is telling the truth he has somewhere to go. I was invited to a family friends house for Thanksgiving. I am not sure if I will go.  My sister made plans.  this yer we were supposed to have dinner with my brother and his family, so she made the other plans. Supposedly the alcoholic has a suitcase out with a few items packed.  I am not holding my breath. supposedly tomorrow or Monday.    I won't hold my breath. I heard this before.   But he never had a suitcase out. but is this one of Cory's white lies??? No idea.