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VERNONHEATHER
8/19/06 3:24 P
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Here we go everyone - thanks again for all the support.
Best news yet: I've started running again!!!!! I can't even express the excitement, joy and ultimate relief I feel right now. It's only 30s on, 90s off, and it feels very very odd - but it's a definite move in the right direction.
Thanks again for all the good vibes, and I look forward to being part of spark again.
Heather
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| Hey Heather - Glad to know you're doing well! - Nancy
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CHRIS.CORRADO
7/21/06 12:23 P
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| Glad to hear things seem to be progressing well!
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VERNONHEATHER
7/21/06 3:30 A
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Thank you so much guys (that includes you Lisa and Nancy). I just had my first 'real' workout since the second surgery - 15:12 on the elliptical for 1.25 miles. It was really light resistance, but for most of it I wasn't limping, and I actually felt normal. I'm pretty sore now (and not in that good muscle way), but I at least now I know that I can do it, and there is hope somewhere deep down at the end of the tunnel. Thanks again everyone, and I promise - I will be back (and most likely with a vengeance)!
Heather
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Sending *positive vibes* along w/Russ! It's got to be hard, but I know you can tough it out, Heather. Feel free to vent whenever you need to - like Chris said, it's just good to hear from you!
- Nancy
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Heather,
I know you want it to heal correctly. You've got to give it time. I had a hernia about two years ago. I thought it took forever for me to be able to do any ab work. I couldn't lift at all for about 6 weeks. The point is, you'll heal up and you'll ramp up your activity again. *More positive vibes*
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BUNDORIYAGYU
7/5/06 12:34 P
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Heather,
My heart goes out to you. Had surgery in early May and I was truly slowly going nuts before the lifting restrictions came off late last month. Just remember, when you do get back into the swing of things, take it slow and gradual at first. I made the mistake of not(two hour Tai Chi class not long after surgery) and really paid for it.
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CHRIS.CORRADO
7/4/06 10:59 P
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| Well still good to hear from you regardless!
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VERNONHEATHER
7/4/06 10:45 P
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Rant Alert:
I am so sick of being broken! I had five months out of commission from the original surgery in January. This second surgery was successful but I'm still having to wait out the recovery time. Not only am I restless in terms of athletics and 'sparking' but I need to get back to work, back to school, etc etc. UGH! I feel like I'm stuck and spinning my tires in the mud.
Heather
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That's great news, Heather! Glad to hear it - I was getting a little nervous when we didn't hear from you at first! Like Lisa, I hope you fully recover quickly!
- Nancy
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LISA_IN_CA
6/26/06 11:40 P
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| Great to hear Heather :) and I bet so nice to know you will have a full functioning knee soon : ) Here's to a speedy recovery!
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VERNONHEATHER
6/26/06 10:03 P
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I have crawled back from the edge of death to post this message. lol - no nothing like that actually. Everything went fine but I'm supposed to take it easy this week with mainly physio type exercises (ie. no cardio, no 'trackable' SP type stuff). I'm very tired, and pretty sore, but at least my knee works again! I got all the way around on the bike pedals today - first time in 6 months, so I am estatic about that.
Again, thanks for the good vibes everyone, and I'll post more as I regain contact with the real world, haha.
Heather
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Hey Heather, glad it all went well and glad you got some good tunes during the procedure, those are great picks. I grew up in the 80's with all that stuff
Jeff
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Hey Heather,
How did the scope go?
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Chris,
Try being an undergrad in college. I refuse to feel old.
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CHRIS.CORRADO
6/22/06 9:26 P
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| Good luck Heather! When Paridise City came out I was in High School - man do I feel old!
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Heather,
lol...I love 80s hair metal. My neighbor just gave me an old Ratt CD the other day...LOVE IT!!!
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VERNONHEATHER
6/22/06 11:05 A
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Thanks so much for the good vibes everyone. And boy do I feel like a little kid - I was a baby listening to Nighttrain and Paradise City! (Oh the 80's, how I love your hair metal.)
Heather
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| Jeff.....lmao....hey man...I can't help if I was born at the wrong time (1976). I would have loved to grow up in the 50s.
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Hey Heather - I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Hope the surgery goes smoothly and that you recover the mobility you're looking for!
- Nancy
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Good luck with the surgery. I'm sure you'll come through great, and be ready to get out there in no time.
Russ (Getting my positive vibes going your way)
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Good luck and talk to you soon.
Jeff
I loved the 1st GNR cd. 3rd grade Matt, thanks now I feel old.
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Heather,
Good luck with the surgery, we'll send you some positive vibes! I'm sure you can't wait to get back to normal mobility, hopefully this does the trick.
matt
(ps....love the tag line....GnR was one of my favorite bands way back in 3rd grade!)
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VERNONHEATHER
6/21/06 9:17 P
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Hi all - so I've been posting pretty regularly on here for awhile now and I'm glad to say that you have all been a huge help in where I've come. I just wanted to let everyone know what's going on with my surgery on Friday.
I'm going in for arthoscopic surgery to loosen up the problematic scar tissue from an earlier surgery in January. The original surgery was for ligament reconstruction (acl, pcl, mcl) and a fracture. I'm not overly concerned about this procedure, and I'm very excited at the prospect of bending my leg soon and getting back to 'normal'.
Thanks for letting me get this off my chest.
Heather
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