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Well, she's creeping along Kathy. She still doesn't have any feeling on the
bottom of her foot which concerns the heck out of me but doesn't seem to
bother the docs quite as much. She started back working last week and it's
been a struggle from a wheelchair and crutches. She's a high school band
director and marching band camp has started. I've been out helping her a
bit and her prince of a boyfriend has been a huge help to her. If she's up
on her crutches, her foot swells and turns purple and get unconfortable
quickly. BUT she does say it's not hurting as much. So I guess that's
progress. I think it's going to take a long, long time to get everything
resolved. And as I've said before....as long as it DOES get better...we can
be patient. Thanks for much for asking. It's been a wild month around
here.

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Congratulations!

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DS got engaged to his long time girlfriend yesterday! Hooray! They have
been together for about 8 years, she's been to the Peace Corps and back
and they are both in graduate school at different schools. It looks
like they are finally going to get their act together and be in the same
place for a loooooong time! We just love her, so this is great news!

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Huge hugs to her from someone who's BTDT far too many times! Yes, those
injuries do seem like they take forever to heal.

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"KJ" wrote in message
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Well, she's creeping along Kathy. She still doesn't have any feeling on
the bottom of her foot which concerns the heck out of me but doesn't seem
to bother the docs quite as much. She started back working last week and
it's been a struggle from a wheelchair and crutches. She's a high school
band director and marching band camp has started. I've been out helping
her a bit and her prince of a boyfriend has been a huge help to her. If
she's up on her crutches, her foot swells and turns purple and get
unconfortable quickly. BUT she does say it's not hurting as much. So I
guess that's progress. I think it's going to take a long, long time to
get everything resolved. And as I've said before....as long as it DOES
get better...we can be patient. Thanks for much for asking. It's been a
wild month around here.

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Congratulations!

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DS got engaged to his long time girlfriend yesterday! Hooray! They
have been together for about 8 years, she's been to the Peace Corps and
back and they are both in graduate school at different schools. It
looks like they are finally going to get their act together and be in
the same place for a loooooong time! We just love her, so this is great
news!

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Happy Dancin' for ya! (and for your DS and future DIL).
My youngest is 25 and I can't wait for him to "grow up and get his head on
straight!"

ME-Judy


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DS got engaged to his long time girlfriend yesterday! Hooray! They have
been together for about 8 years, she's been to the Peace Corps and back
and they are both in graduate school at different schools. It looks like
they are finally going to get their act together and be in the same place
for a loooooong time! We just love her, so this is great news!

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Numerous times?? Wow.

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Huge hugs to her from someone who's BTDT far too many times! Yes, those
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Well, she's creeping along Kathy. She still doesn't have any feeling on
the bottom of her foot which concerns the heck out of me but doesn't seem
to bother the docs quite as much. She started back working last week and
it's been a struggle from a wheelchair and crutches. She's a high school
band director and marching band camp has started. I've been out helping
her a bit and her prince of a boyfriend has been a huge help to her. If
she's up on her crutches, her foot swells and turns purple and get
unconfortable quickly. BUT she does say it's not hurting as much. So I
guess that's progress. I think it's going to take a long, long time to
get everything resolved. And as I've said before....as long as it DOES
get better...we can be patient. Thanks for much for asking. It's been a
wild month around here.

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Congratulations!

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DS got engaged to his long time girlfriend yesterday! Hooray! They
have been together for about 8 years, she's been to the Peace Corps and
back and they are both in graduate school at different schools. It
looks like they are finally going to get their act together and be in
the same place for a loooooong time! We just love her, so this is
great news!

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I've broken my left ankle 8 times, my right one 7 times. Last break was 16
weeks in a cast, followed by another 16 weeks of PT twice a week before I
could walk. Let's just say I'm *damn* good on crutches. *big grin*

(For those who are now overly concerned about me, my doctors finally decided
I drew the short straw in the gene pool when they were handing out tendons.
I haven't broken my ankle since the orthopedist decided to have me build up
the ankle muscles to take over the job.)
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Huge hugs to her from someone who's BTDT far too many times! Yes, those
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Well, she's creeping along Kathy. She still doesn't have any feeling on
the bottom of her foot which concerns the heck out of me but doesn't
seem to bother the docs quite as much. She started back working last
week and it's been a struggle from a wheelchair and crutches. She's a
high school band director and marching band camp has started. I've been
out helping her a bit and her prince of a boyfriend has been a huge
help to her. If she's up on her crutches, her foot swells and turns
purple and get unconfortable quickly. BUT she does say it's not hurting
as much. So I guess that's progress. I think it's going to take a
long, long time to get everything resolved. And as I've said
before....as long as it DOES get better...we can be patient. Thanks for
much for asking. It's been a wild month around here.

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Congratulations!

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DS got engaged to his long time girlfriend yesterday! Hooray! They
have been together for about 8 years, she's been to the Peace Corps
and back and they are both in graduate school at different schools.
It looks like they are finally going to get their act together and be
in the same place for a loooooong time! We just love her, so this is
great news!

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This is long but if it helps it'll be worth it:

Just cause I just went thru mega testing for why my toes and top of left
foot kept breaking, I thought I'd share this with you: ---they found 2
things (both genetically related) I set my foot down wrongly and an orthodic
corrects that, and I'm losing Vit D by NOT going out in the sun WITHOUT
sunscreen. Dr says he is seeing more of this than ever in his
lifetime......ppl are NOT getting enuf sun directly on their skin so the
amount of broken bones in 'our generation' has increased. So now, every AM,
I sit out back in tank top and shorts and NO SHOES for total of 15 min. My
skin prickles after 10 min so I come in and go back a couple of hours later
for the last 5--it's hotter then but I still NEED those 15 min. Between
using sunscreen and not being able to be out that much when we lived in
B'splat (smog) has taken a toll on me personally. At least he has NOT told
me I need to take another pill : ) Next time you see him ask about Vit D,
even if you DO drink milk, which is another thing that I can't do.

Butterfly (FWIW)

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I've broken my left ankle 8 times, my right one 7 times. Last break was 16
weeks in a cast, followed by another 16 weeks of PT twice a week before I
could walk. Let's just say I'm *damn* good on crutches. *big grin*

(For those who are now overly concerned about me, my doctors finally
decided I drew the short straw in the gene pool when they were handing out
tendons. I haven't broken my ankle since the orthopedist decided to have
me build up the ankle muscles to take over the job.)
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Numerous times?? Wow.

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Huge hugs to her from someone who's BTDT far too many times! Yes, those
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"KJ" wrote in message
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Well, she's creeping along Kathy. She still doesn't have any feeling
on the bottom of her foot which concerns the heck out of me but doesn't
seem to bother the docs quite as much. She started back working last
week and it's been a struggle from a wheelchair and crutches. She's a
high school band director and marching band camp has started. I've
been out helping her a bit and her prince of a boyfriend has been a
huge help to her. If she's up on her crutches, her foot swells and
turns purple and get unconfortable quickly. BUT she does say it's not
hurting as much. So I guess that's progress. I think it's going to
take a long, long time to get everything resolved. And as I've said
before....as long as it DOES get better...we can be patient. Thanks
for much for asking. It's been a wild month around here.

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Congratulations!

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DS got engaged to his long time girlfriend yesterday! Hooray! They
have been together for about 8 years, she's been to the Peace Corps
and back and they are both in graduate school at different schools.
It looks like they are finally going to get their act together and be
in the same place for a loooooong time! We just love her, so this is
great news!

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Holy cow. I'm certainly glad they have found a good remedy. That's
incredible!

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I've broken my left ankle 8 times, my right one 7 times. Last break was 16
weeks in a cast, followed by another 16 weeks of PT twice a week before I
could walk. Let's just say I'm *damn* good on crutches. *big grin*

(For those who are now overly concerned about me, my doctors finally
decided I drew the short straw in the gene pool when they were handing out
tendons. I haven't broken my ankle since the orthopedist decided to have
me build up the ankle muscles to take over the job.)
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Huge hugs to her from someone who's BTDT far too many times! Yes, those
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Well, she's creeping along Kathy. She still doesn't have any feeling
on the bottom of her foot which concerns the heck out of me but doesn't
seem to bother the docs quite as much. She started back working last
week and it's been a struggle from a wheelchair and crutches. She's a
high school band director and marching band camp has started. I've
been out helping her a bit and her prince of a boyfriend has been a
huge help to her. If she's up on her crutches, her foot swells and
turns purple and get unconfortable quickly. BUT she does say it's not
hurting as much. So I guess that's progress. I think it's going to
take a long, long time to get everything resolved. And as I've said
before....as long as it DOES get better...we can be patient. Thanks
for much for asking. It's been a wild month around here.

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"Kathy Applebaum" wrote in message
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Congratulations!

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DS got engaged to his long time girlfriend yesterday! Hooray! They
have been together for about 8 years, she's been to the Peace Corps
and back and they are both in graduate school at different schools.
It looks like they are finally going to get their act together and be
in the same place for a loooooong time! We just love her, so this is
great news!

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On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:52:31 GMT, "Kathy Applebaum"
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I've broken my left ankle 8 times, my right one 7 times. Last break was 16
weeks in a cast, followed by another 16 weeks of PT twice a week before I
could walk. Let's just say I'm *damn* good on crutches. *big grin*

(For those who are now overly concerned about me, my doctors finally decided
I drew the short straw in the gene pool when they were handing out tendons.
I haven't broken my ankle since the orthopedist decided to have me build up
the ankle muscles to take over the job.)

So instead of spraining or overstretching tendons and ligaments you
break bones. Wow.

Debra in VA, who's spent way too much time in various casts for soft
tissue ankle damage.

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"Butterflywings" wrote in message
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Next time you see him ask about Vit D, even if you DO drink milk, which is
another thing that I can't do.

I take Vit D and calcium every day because I'm allergic to milk.

I probably get plenty of sun, because all of my aerobic exercise is outside.
I just can't stand doing aerobic stuff inside. So although I do use
sunscreen, I'm outside a good 4+ hours a week, plus my gardening time. Bone
density scan was great, so my doctor is satisfied with my calcium / vitamin
D intake.

Glad to hear it's working for you!

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"Debra" wrote in message
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On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:52:31 GMT, "Kathy Applebaum"
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I've broken my left ankle 8 times, my right one 7 times. Last break was 16
weeks in a cast, followed by another 16 weeks of PT twice a week before I
could walk. Let's just say I'm *damn* good on crutches. *big grin*

(For those who are now overly concerned about me, my doctors finally
decided
I drew the short straw in the gene pool when they were handing out
tendons.
I haven't broken my ankle since the orthopedist decided to have me build
up
the ankle muscles to take over the job.)

So instead of spraining or overstretching tendons and ligaments you
break bones. Wow.

I do both. The tendon is loose, so I fall, which gives me a sprain, and when
I hit bottom, the bone breaks. Not fun to recover from -- the bright side is
that gives me LOTS of incentive to do my exercises!

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