My dear mother is in the hospital. She had not ONE but TWO of her knees replaced.
I don't like to brag (shut it) but she is sort of a ROCK STAR!!! In fact, people keep coming in to meet her because in their morning meetings she always comes up as an example of "great attitude".
She is up and walking, doing as many exercises as they will let her and basically just setting this place on fire. When she tells people she's going to rehab they ask her, "why? what are you going to do there?"
She is a great patient. They had given her six weeks of exercise to do before surgery and she did them. She followed all of their pre-op instructions. She decided as she came through the door that this was going to be a great experience for her and for everyone she met. And guess what...That's exactly what happened.
Good for her!!! I agree that attitude plays a humongous role when you have surgery or in the hospital.
Posted by: Marianne | November 05, 2010 at 09:04 PM
I've known your Mother for quite a little while and this news does not surprise me at all. She is a REAL trouper!!!! GOOD for her!!!
Posted by: Cheryl | November 06, 2010 at 05:16 AM
love your mom and her awesome attitude!! Glad to know she's doing well!!
Posted by: christine witt | November 06, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Great News! I love her attitude.
Posted by: The Eastsider | November 07, 2010 at 06:15 PM
My FIL had his knees done a few years ago - he became The Bionic Man!
Posted by: Rock Chef | November 08, 2010 at 08:18 AM
Thanks for the great take on my hospital stay, Babe. Now quite as a slam dunk at rehab -- the exercises here are really, HARD. I actually work up a sweat (and you KNOW how I hate to sweat), but I know it is all working toward me getting back to normal quickly.
There is a caregiver meeting re. me on Thursday so I should find out then when I can "blow this pop stand", but I'm guessing I'll be home at the beginning of Thanksgiving week. Wahoo! It will be great to be "normal" gain and then get to see you and the girls soon after.
Love, Mom
Posted by: Sandra | November 09, 2010 at 05:58 AM
Miss you, Jenny.
Posted by: AL | January 12, 2011 at 01:25 PM
Your mother is my inspiration as I prepare for my long awaited knee replacement at the end of February 2012. I have saved her posts about her preparation exercises and rehab....and I am praying that my experience is as good as her's was.
Posted by: Barb | January 07, 2012 at 07:29 PM