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I have had a number of readers relay information to me that I find quite interesting. It seems that there is a problem with their bionic knees making clicking sounds.
Luckily, I do not have this problem. It would be a strange one to have, indeed. The majority of the time I have [...]
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Here are some haikus compliments of my friend, Teresa S. Enjoy!
Organ meat! Really?
Boil ‘em, chop ‘em, mix ‘em in
Giblet-stuffed turkey
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Remember last year?
Excited to drumstick me
Fresh turkey love then
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Start drinking early
Keep your gibwits about you
Fun with the in-laws
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T-Day distractions
Think I’ll watch Charles on Match Game
Oops – burned the damn [...]
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I wanted to take this time and wish all of my readers (in the U.S. anyways…) a very Happy Thanksgiving. Even those not living in the U.S., have a wonderful day of gratefulness.
Remember there is plenty to be thankful for, even though there are times it does not seem like it.
When you feel like there [...]
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Brian Burke, formerly with the Anaheim Ducks, is expected to sign a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs this weekend. He will sign on as President & General Manager for the team.
Currently, he has what is known as a “term sheet” which specifies conditions of employment. A “term sheet” is the document preceding [...]
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While watching last night’s NHL game between the Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders (on NHL Center Ice, there was a most unusual goal that occurred and stunned everyone watching.
O’Byrne, defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens, scored on his own net. It caused the game to be tied during regulation time. The game then went into [...]
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According to the NHL Network, Brendan Morrow – with the Dallas Stars – is out for the remaining season with an ACL injury.
I’m mentioning this separately since it’s a biggie.
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Today, November 22, 2008, was the ceremonial retirement of Patrick Roy’s #33 jersey by the Montreal Canadien’s NHL organization.
To say Patrick Roy was a good goalie, is an understatement. If you were never lucky enough to watch this man play, [...]
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Everyone who has been through a total knee replacement knows that it takes a lot of recuperation and hard work. Sometimes it just doesn’t seem like it’s going to get any better. Well, I have a story I wanted to share about this.
While going through physical therapy, I was put on the [...]
Filed under: recuperation | Tagged: amputee, Booktoots, exercise bike, grateful, gratitude, knee surgery, recuperation, tkr, tkr recuperation, total knee replacement, total knee replacement recuperation | 3 Comments »
TSN reported that Darren McCarty has been placed on waivers as of November 17, 2008.
Source: NHL Live!, NHL Network, TSN
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After receiving some requests regarding driving after having my total knee replacement (tkr), I thought a post here would be appropriate…
The literature one is given upon preparing for a tkr recommends not to drive until at least 6 weeks after surgery. I had no choice but to do it sooner, however. See, [...]
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Part of the process of recuperating from your total knee replacement, is to diligently do exercises that are beneficial for both stretching and strengthening your leg muscles. At first, they are very difficult and painful. However, with time, the pain diminishes and the flexibility plus strength increases. Even though I still have [...]
Filed under: recuperation | Tagged: balance exercises, chair exercises, knee injury, knee surgery, muscle strengthening, recuperation, tkr, total knee replacement, yoga, yoga exercises | 4 Comments »
On today’s NHL Live! Broadcast, a fan emailed a very entertaining picture of our beloved broadcasting duo. A picture of Don LaGreca’s hair and moustaches was combined with the face of E.J. Hradek. In other words, EJ’s face was superimposed onto the hair and outline of Don LaGreca’s head. Plus, he was wearing Don [...]
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Part of the recuperation process from a total knee replacement (tkr) is increasing your knee’s flexibility. A great way to do this is by riding an exercise bike. And, a great way to warm up before using the bike is to stretch out the front knee muscles.
It is common knowledge (now that [...]
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Today’s opening ceremony of the Center Ice televised game between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders was excellent.
After a flag ceremony, both on the ice and from the rafters, the military band played the Star Spangled Banner. Then, Colin Powell tossed the ceremonial first puck.
Take some time today to quiet yourself while giving [...]
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Here is some interesting NHL History to take in on November 11, 2008:
On today’s date, in 1943, the first empty net goal was scored by Chicago Blackhawk player Clint Smith.
Source: NHL Network. This information was shared as part of the NHL News on the NHL Live! Show today. The NHL Live! is NHL [...]
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Some hockey fans may be wondering about why Detroit Red Wings fans get so much thrill out of throwing and seeing an octopus on the ice. There is a reason here…
The octopus is a tradition in Detroit Red Wings history that dates back to the 1952 Stanley Cup Playoffs. An octopus has eight [...]
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I received this email newsletter a few days ago about tips on writing a best selling book. It was found in the ‘Write To Done’ newsletter, authored by Leo Babauta of the popular blog ‘Zen Habits’. It’s very informative and interesting, so I thought I would share it. Enjoy!
By Leo Babauta
It’s pretty rare that a [...]
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Where does the time go? It’s hard to believe that it’s been nine months
since my total knee replacement. There have been many changes since
the surgery, with all of them being the result of regular exercise.
Movement:
My leg with the bionic knee can be lifted up sideways without any
discomfort. To better describe this [...]
Filed under: recuperation | Tagged: Booktoots, exercise, knee injury, knee pain, knee surgery, knee swelling, leg lifts, sleeping, stairs, tkr, total knee replacement, walking | 2 Comments »
Martin Brodeur, goaltender for the New Jersey Devils, is out for 3-4 months with an elbow injury. More specifically, according to hockey news redistributed on today’s NHL Live! Show (televised on the NHL Network) – it is a torn distal bicep muscle injury.
Brodeur is scheduled for surgery Thursday. The 3-4 months needed for [...]
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Have you recently bought a bicycle, either stationery or otherwise, that has an uncomfortable seat? Well, one of my readers recently had a problem that brought back memories.
See, the bicycle I had was a great bike other than the seat causing my butt to become uncomfortable. Sometimes, it wasn’t just uncomfortable – it [...]
Filed under: recuperation | Tagged: bicycle repairs, bicycle seats, bicycles, Booktoots, bubble wrap, butt pain, butts, cheap & easy, duct tape, exercise bikes, fixes, Red Green, seat repairs, tkr, total knee replacement | 3 Comments »
