Monthly Archives: January 2012

Swim, bike, run: Reflections on Recovery and the Next Stage

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

I saw my doctor on Monday so now I can officially wear two shoes. He said my Achilles tendon has healed and looks good. Now I need to regain the strength in my leg that I have lost. He thinks … Continue reading →

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Two shoes

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

Today I wore two shoes for the first time since Sept. 29, 2011. It was quite exciting.  I was supposed to wait until morning but when I got up today I thought I would give it a try.  I took … Continue reading →

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Friday’s child: A few random musings on my birthday weekend

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

“Friday’s child is loving and giving” Fair warning that this really is quite random and perhaps a bit rambling. My birthday is on Sunday this year but I was born on a Friday. The poem that I quote was part … Continue reading →

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Those Paula Deen pots and pans …and what I know about diabetes

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Unless you really have not been paying attention you know that Paula Deen announced that she has Type 2 diabetes and that she will be a spokesperson for a new Diabetes drug. I’ve been reading the press and various blogs … Continue reading →

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Official acceptance

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

I’ve moved from a non-degree candidate to officially accepted in the M.A. in Health Studies program at the University of Alabama. Hooray!

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Comfort Zone

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

This morning I went to my comfort zone  – the pool.  If anyone had told me that the pool would become the place I like to be more than most anywhere else I would have told them they were absolutely … Continue reading →

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Full weight bearing … for real

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Today started week 11 post-op. I have made some progress over the past few days.  This morning at physical therapy we finally decided that I can put away the crutches unless I really, really need them. That means that in … Continue reading →

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The little things are the big things

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

One of my favorite t-shirts has this saying on it. This week there were lots of little things to be happy about in my life. My PT is progressing.  I can now scrunch up a towel with my toes, stand … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Silly Season and other thoughts

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Earlier this week Dr. Barbara Berkeley wrote a post on Refuse to Regain about the Silly Season – this time of year when you cannot pick up a magazine, newspaper or other print media, turn on the news or, in … Continue reading →

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A longer journey: The back story of my weight loss journey

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

I started this blog about a year ago to document my current weight loss journey but I have battled with my weight for most of my life.  I could write it off to genetics. If I scanned photos of my … Continue reading →

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