Monthly Archives: January 2012

Day 44

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Loren

Last night I wrestled the “sleeping in my bed” monster to the ground… and I won.  Well, I sort of won.  I piled pillows under my head and shoulders so that I actually recreated my recliner position – but in … Continue reading →

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Day 43

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Loren

Last night I decided that after 6 weeks of healing I should at least be able to sleep on my side and in my own bed.  Actually, for the past several nights I have given it the old 1-2-3 but … Continue reading →

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Day 42 (six weeks)

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Loren

Surgery day plus 6 weeks This morning I celebrated this marker day with two brisk laps around the block.  Last week I began to add a lap to my walk around the block and timed myself at 16 minutes and … Continue reading →

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Day 39 (a red-letter day)

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Loren

Today was a red-letter day as I regained some more “freedom”.  After I dropped Bec off at work I went on to the clinic for my routine INR check.  Then I spent the rest of the morning dropping in on … Continue reading →

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Day 34 – New Year’s Day 2012

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Loren

Once again it is hard to believe that we have closed out the old year and opened a new one!  I wonder what 2012 holds for us here on this planet we call Earth.  Will it be like other years … Continue reading →

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