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I wanted all my readers to know about a situation that is rampant within the Internet world. People are paid to find articles and re-write them. These articles, in turn, are posted to other websites to make it appear as if all of the work is original. It is not considered plagiarism [...]
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Bah hum bug, I say. On today’s NHL Live!, broadcast on the NHL Network and XM/Sirius Radio, Don LaGreca and Special Guest EJ Hradek touched upon the subject of having ice girls at hockey games. LaGreca does not go for it, while Hradek likes it. “It rubs me the wrong way,” LaGreca [...]
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Even though it is a good idea to read about other tkr patients and their experiences, please remember that we are all different. Everyone recuperates at their own pace. And, everyone went into their total knee replacement surgery with a different background, different experiences. Some have experienced trauma, some have experienced aging, [...]
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I never gave it much thought about my going up and down stairs while handling the task of laundry. I did not enjoy doing it, but it had to be done. So, why complain? (Well, actually I’d complain, but no one could hear me. The secret’s out. ) Anyways, [...]
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I am very saddened today after hearing about the death of George Kell, the longtime Detroit Tigers announcer. He died yesterday, March 24, 2009. He had just a distinctive voice and fun-filled personality. I will always remember the way he’d say “TIIIIIIIIIGGERRRRRRRRS”. (You had to hear him say it to [...]
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Standing up for an extended period of time is difficult for the tkr patient during the first couple weeks after having surgery. The first week post-tkr it is highly recommended to have someone else prepare and serve your meals. However, after that you may be on your own. What are you supposed to [...]
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Walking is an all-around great exercise that can be used in a variety of ways to help during a total knee replacement recuperation. Here are some reasons:
Cost. It’s cheap and economical. There are no added costs to enjoy walking. All you need are good walking shoes.
Pace. Walking can be done at [...]
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Alex Ovechkin scored his 50th goal a few days ago and today is the first day I actually saw the clip of which I had heard so much about. I heard others on NHL Live! and various NHL Center Ice broadcasts mention that he had performed a show after scoring that goal. There [...]
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After receiving some emails and comments from my readers regarding their tkr leg getting either numb or painful, I wanted to post a reply for others who may be experiencing these same symptoms.
For myself, the area surrounding my bionic knee scar is numb. However, I’m so used to it, it’s no big deal. [...]
Filed under: recuperation | Tagged: Booktoots, doctor, knee injury, knee numbness, knee pain, knee recuperation, knee surgery, knee tingling, pain, physician, recuperation, Red Green, sleeping positions, tkr, tkr numb, tkr pain, total knee replacement | 10 Comments »
Actually, you can use your mind anytime…but I wanted to mention some of the things I have seen from people recuperating from a total knee replacement or dealing with the topic of falling. And, this blog post is in response to a couple of my readers who said I was lucky I didn’t fall [...]
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There have been a number of NHL records broken within the past few days. Here are the records, along with some other NHL news that I received off of the NHL Network.
NHL RECORDS:
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils, is the all-time winningest goaltender in the 92 year history of the NHL. His win [...]
Filed under: hockey | Tagged: 2009 NHL Playoffs, Booktoots, Detroit Red Wings, Doc Emrick, hockey announcer, hockey area, ice hockey, Kris Draper, Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils, NHL, NHL Network, Patrick Elias, St. Patrick's Day | Leave a Comment »
Even for readers of mine who are not Irish, it is a day to be enjoyed anyways. Here are some suggestions for sharing the delights of this special, fun day.
Enjoy some Soda Bread (it’s really easy to make),
Drink a glass of green beer (in my case a cup of green tea..:) )
Wear something green.
Send [...]
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I have gotten questions regarding some of my readers wondering whether their tkr knee warmth is “normal”. I say “yes!”
Personally, it was during my in-home therapy sessions that my pt person told me to put my hand over my knee and feel the heat. This was after another grueling workout [...]
Filed under: recuperation | Tagged: Booktoots, in-home therapy, knee exercise, knee injury, knee surgery, knee warmth, physical therapy, pt, tkr, total knee replacement, workout | 2 Comments »
Some may think that wearing a shoe lift is a hindrance. After all, not everyone wears one and the wearer could be on the receiving end of some strange looks. I know, I have worn one for 33 years. Part of my recuperation from my tkr includes adjusting my shoe lifts. [...]
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An event just popped into my mind while I was thinking about buying some new shoes. As previously mentioned, I need to start wearing an external shoe lift again. So, here is the event that turned the lightbulb on….
It was during my year follow-up after my total knee replacement. My doctor and [...]
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Some of my readers asked about how to use their laptop while recuperating from their total knee replacement surgery. I was doing this one week after my surgery, and have a few suggestions that worked well for me. It was too painful to sit with my feet on the floor during this time [...]
Filed under: recuperation | Tagged: Booktoots, carpal tunnel syndrome, computers, keyboards, knee injury, knee surgery, laptops, recuperation, rehab, tkr, total knee replacement | 1 Comment »
As just reported on Versus, the Montreal Canadiens (aka “Habs”) have fired head coach Guy Carbonneau. He has been replaced by Bob Gainey, former General Manager.
The information was revealed during the intermission involving the game between the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes.
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Actually, I put the tkr in the heading so that search engines will like it. These quotes will work for anyone looking for a good chuckle.
While riding my upright bike during my total knee replacement recuperation, I was lucky enough to catch two classic cartoons on the Cartoon Network. Being a classic animation [...]
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We all know how trying the recuperation process is after having a total knee replacement surgery. And, I have written prior blog posts about different ways to ease the process – especially pain and swelling.
Here are some easy methods I use that have, and still do, work well.
Bananas. The potassium in [...]
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This blog post is being written after another day of overdoing it on my part. And, hopefully, others have done the same thing. I’m not hoping others are in pain, just that we’ve had the same experiences after having a tkr.
Yesterday was a beautifully sunny and mild temperature day. It was [...]
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Sean Avery was re-claimed off of waivers by the New York Rangers today March 3, 2008. Information was posted on NHL Live!, the NHL Network, and during the Dallas Stars v San Jose Sharks game (WHAT A GAME!!!!!)
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One of my friends sent me this and it brought tears to my eyes. It’s so poignant, I thought I’d share it. I hope it transfers over properly….enjoy!
The Kiss
When a kiss just isn’t a kiss”!
In this photo, PLEASE read the short caption before looking at the photo.
You’ll notice that ’she’ didn’t care [...]
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Awhile ago, I wrote a blog post about natural ingredients to use for household cleaning purposes and it went over well. It is important to maintain a clean environment while recuperating from a tkr (or anytime, for that matter). So….
I found this helpful article on www.kashi.com and thought I’d pass it along. [...]
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I didn’t have a chance to watch the Detroit Red Wings v Nashville Predators game last night (Saturday, February 28), unfortunately. However, I did see from a feeder board on HNIC that the final score was 8-0 in favor of Nashville. What’s up with that?
For some reason, I find that very entertaining and [...]
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Some Current NHL News
The past few days have provided for some great hockey on a variety of stations. This includes Center ice, NHL Network, and NBC.
NHL record. Martin Brodeur. Of major importance, is the fact that Martin Brodeur – of the New Jersey Devils – has tied Patrick Roy for the all-time wins in his career [...]
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