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Go to this site - you'll be there for hours. Jokes

That manipulation of her knee is VITAL to the surgery being a success - so is the physical therapy that follows it. IF YOU REALLY LOVE HER, MAKE SURE THAT SHE FOLLOWS UP WITH THE EXERCISES. IF NOT, SHE'LL BE IN A WHEELCHAIR FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE. I've got a friend that got lazy after her surgery, and that's where she's spending the rest of hers - at age 42. The therapy hurts like hell - but the alternative is much worse.

I wish her the best of luck - she's going to need your help.

She's more than my Mom--she's my best friend. She's the one I can tell anything to and we always have giggle fits when we're together. Unfortunately, she's across the country from me, and I have my own medical crisis going on and three kids & a spouse besides. I wanted to go, but I wouldn't be much use--can't lift anything--and I have to deal with my own mess. My Dad is between jobs now so she will have not only the best care 24/7 once she gets home, but also the best food. (Dad is an awesome cook.) She has been trying to get this knee replacement done for a long time and I know she won't slack off on the PT or anything else she's supposed to do. I didn't know they'd have to strap her into a machine postop though. I could have thought of a lot of ways to tease her about that if I'd known. ;-)

Thanks for the jokes! I know the one about "preparing you for labor" will really make her groan!

That manipulation of her knee is VITAL to the surgery being a success - so is the physical therapy that follows it. IF YOU REALLY LOVE HER, MAKE SURE THAT SHE FOLLOWS UP WITH THE EXERCISES. IF NOT, SHE'LL BE IN A WHEELCHAIR FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE. I've got a friend that got lazy after her surgery, and that's where she's spending the rest of hers - at age 42. The therapy hurts like hell - but the alternative is much worse.

Absolutely true. Take it from a "physical terrorist" (aka PT) who works with these people. Bless their hearts, they put up with a lot of pain in the beginning, but the results are worth it. The pain is a neccessary part of the process, or else the complications, or trying to fix them, are 100 times worse.

Okay. What do you get when you goose a ghost?

A whole lot of sheet! ;D

Good luck with your recovery and rehab!