HI FRIENDS

Hello everyone, I know it's been awhile. I haven't made much of a point to be on the net since I had my surgery. Well I am doing great. It's been ALMOST 2 months since i had my surgery, i just started physical therapy two weeks ago, besides having regular check ups with the surgeon who was is a GREAT doctor and referred me to a GREAT physical therapist. Anyway, i am making terrific progress. I am learning how to walk again with my "new" leg. My leg has always been deformed inside, so my doc performed surgery to move the knee cap to the center of my leg, took out some muscle (the muscle was too tight and pulling my knee cap out of joint) and he detatched the ligament, moved the lower bone over, put in some screws and reattatched it. so, since my entire leg is so different now, I have to learn how to walk with it again. I am still on crutched and have been wearing a brace that covers my entire leg and it helps so much. I dont wear it as often, at least i havent been since my leg started healing, but now that i am moving it more and using it more with the crutches i have started wearing it again. I was so nervous about having my first surgery, i literally made myself sick, but when it was over and i woke up, i felt great, no pain and it was no big deal. anyway, i am doing better and better. my son helps. he will be two in march. he is SO smart and so independent. He hands me my crutches if they are out of reach. he 'fetches' the diapers for me when i need to change him and even gets outfits for me when he needs to get dressed. how sweet he is. anyway, just wanted to let you all know how i am doing and to let you know i will be on here more often now and want to know what is up with everyone. I miss you all and will be on more to chat and if anyone has any news, or anything else, just send me e-mail and i will be in touch, as well as on here. so everyone take care! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and a great new year!! I had a very wonderful time over the holidays, i stayed home and had family over. i am still getting lots of rest. my son and husband help me out so much, so do my parents and my sister. so anyway, i am making this long. take care and i cant wait to hear from all of you!
love, xxx's, ooo's,
CoCoSeed

Hi CocoSeed:
It's great to hear that you are mending well and getting all the help you need. Your son will grow lots from helping to take care of Mommy too. They love to be helpful at that age and it puts something into their mind that they don't forget. They learn to always be helpful if they are given the opportunity to do that when they are young.

I don't mean to make this sound like a good thing at all, as I am sorry you had to go though the surgeries, but I'm happy for you getting your leg fixed and I'm happy that your son is learning a valuable life lesson also. I'm one to always try to find the good in the bad.

I'm looking forward to visiting with you more. Check out Flowox's chat room. We visit there quite often in between Dave's scheduled chats.

Joan

Nice to hear from you CoCoSeed. I wish you a quick recovery. This is the most important stage of post-surgery.

Hey Seed,good to see you back on here.
See everyone,she takes after her mother,she likes to talk alot as well.hehe
Good to have you back my dear.
Blessings

Glad to see you CoCoseed!!!! Happy to hear that your recovery is moving right along! Keep up the good work!!!!!
sue

Well you really are having a Happy New Year! I'm so glad to hear this. I know what it is to be laid up for a while and how miserable you can get but when the end results are good it makes it all worth while. janet

((hug)) I am SOOOO glad you're doing ok. We were worried about you. Prayers have been answered for you.

Very glad to hear that all is going well. Good to have you back and wish you a speedy recovery.

Glad to hear that you are doing good and that your little guy is so much help! Your still in our prayers hre. You will be out planting this spring! =]

Wonderful news and you sound so good!!! Positive thinking and Coco makes everything better!!

A speedy recovery wish for you and good to see that your progress is going so well, keep up the good work.

thank you all. this surgery was optional for me. my knee was always going out on me and there was a non-surgical way that probably would not have fixed it so with my doc's good advice, i went for the surgery and it hasnt been bad at all! i am recovering better than i ever thought i would. at first, it was a little hard, but I've learn to manage it and all your cards, prayers and posts helped BUNCHES!
yes, i am a gabber like my mom. the seed doesnt fall far from the dandelion. :-)
i am hoping to make some time soon now to get into the chat rooms and catch up on the gardening gossip. talk to u all soon and again, THANK YOU!

Hi, CoCoSeed - GREAT to see you again! :-D So glad to hear you're on the mend. Thank God for modern medicine, huh?

CoCoSeed its good to see you again. Glad things are going well.Hope to see you around more now.

CoCoSeed, good to see you back again.

Pam

CoCoSeed, Glad to hear you are doing so well!

modern medicine...my two favorite words in the english language!!

Hi CoCoSeed' I've too BTDT and know first hand and with today's MM,not the ordeal I had to go through' Good to have your family helping out and ya brought me some fond memories of my little one"fetching"' A 2yr.old and also a baby born the week before my leg surgery' Hang in there lady' Good to see you posting again' Sis'

Just telling you here, that I am so glad you are back.My prayers have always been with you.and will continue.

Hello again CoCoSeed, you take care of yourself and give that little guy a great big hug from me for helping his mommy so much :o)

It is great to hear some good news for a change. I am glad you are doing so well.I know the two year old makes it all worth it. Take care and God bless.

CoCoSeed, it's great to "see" you back in the garden :)

CoCoSeed, So glad you're doing so well! Granny Lois.