I'm so excited!

[Jesmcd2]

I'm walking is coming back! I walked to the end of the block and back! Yoo-hoo!

Knee is a bit shaky still, so watching the distance. But every day I go farther! Except today.

Today I hurt! No taper off the solumedol, every muscle hurts.

Thinking is coming back again to, I think! 🤔🤗💕🦈

Pics are my Lilli's for my granddaughter 💕 and my friends roses!

[mrsmike]

Keep up the good work! Feel better soon.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to mrsmike]

Once the roids quit hammering me, should feel good as new? TY mrsmike ! 🤗💕

[falalalala]

Great news!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to falalalala]

☺️🤗💕

[Kenu]

Good News 👍. Stay strong 🙏😉 Ken 🐾🐾

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Kenu]

Always! You too! ☺️🤗💕🦈

[greaterexp]

Hurrah for progress!!!! Thank you for the beautiful flowers!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to greaterexp]

Your very welcome!! 🌸💐🤗💕

[SueAB]

Good job! You are on a roll! No keeping a good gal down!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to SueAB]

Yeah, I don't stay down very long! ☺️🤗💕🦈

[rjoneslaw]

great

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to rjoneslaw]

☺️💕🤗🦈

[Morllyn]

I am happy for you!

The flowers are beautiful, as always.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Morllyn]

TY Morllyn I love my lilli bug! 🌸🤗💕🦈

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

Keep walking! Little by little, step by step, and you will be back to your self!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to carolek572]

🚶🚶‍♀️🚶 I be cleaning this morning!😂🤣🤗💕🦈

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Jesmcd2]

There you go ~ and about that wild and crazy party last night...

[Raingrrl]

Awesome Jesmcd2 ! Great progress!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Raingrrl]

TY Raingrrl are you doing alright? 🤔🤗💕🦈

[Raingrrl in reply to Jesmcd2]

Yep. I’m working on my balance issues by taking physical therapy twice a week and then started a yoga class too. 😳 Fingers crossed!

[Jackjosh]

Are you taking anything to help it?

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Jackjosh]

My Neuro cut back on some meds and put me on Tegretol Jackjosh and the 3day solumedol infusion. Hopefully this will help. It seems to. 🤗💕🦈

[hairbrain4]

Wonderful. Keep it up even if you can't go the full distance as the day before. Don't give up.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to hairbrain4]

Never give up! That's pretty much not in my vocabulary! ☺️ Yours either!!!! 🤗💕🦈

[MarkUpnorth]

One step at a time. Step after step, just keep adding to them with time. Keep it up!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to MarkUpnorth]

Working on it! Making it half way around before I feel like my knee is going to give out! And a sledgehammer hits! Steroids s*ck! 🤣🤗💕🦈

[janetb1968]

Fabulous news honey xxxxxxxxx ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💕❤️💕❤️❤️💕💕❤️❤️💕❤️💕💕💕

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to janetb1968]

How are you janetb1968 ???? 🤗💕🦈 It's been awhile! 🤔☺️

[janetb1968 in reply to Jesmcd2]

Hi honey I’m ok plodding on as usual just come back from Sainsburys, a complete tosser in the car park nearly rammed me up the back! Thankfully the car park dude saw it all xxxxx I really don’t know how some people pass the driving test! Hope ur ok and u managed the walk xxxxxx

[goatgal]

WOO HOO! Keep on keeping on!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to goatgal]

Almost called you! But didn't want to wake you at 4am! 🤣😂🤗💕

[goatgal in reply to Jesmcd2]

Well, you would've found me up. My old pup Maggie, needs to go out about that time every morning...which means, I too get up. And since she's a creature of habit, when she comes in, she's ready for her breakfast. Though she goes back to sleep afterwards, I don't /can't. Here's what I have to do today: move 150# of hen feed to the shed, finish a batch of pickles, make two more loaves of zucchini bread and then think about doing my exercises (and maybe do them) so I don't lie to PT when he asks if I have been doing them. I made 7 pints of bread and butter pickles Friday, another batch today, and then I'll start on dill spears with the remaining cukes. Tomorrow, another friend is giving me a dozen ears of corn for corn relish. When gardeners share their bounty, I feel honor bound to thank them! Until I manage to trap and eliminate all the meadow mice and field mice that came up into my raised beds, I can grow only those plants they don't like. Here's that short list of veggies they spurn: garlic, onions, oregano, sage, tomatoes. Here's what they decimated: carrots, leeks, chard, beans, beets, cabbages. This winter, I have to empty out the raised bed boxes, tip them over, and wire the bottoms before refilling. It's too daunting a task to think about until the weather changes. Now to get out and move that feed before the temp hits 80. I'll post separately about PT's effect on my balance, gait, and recovery.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to goatgal]

Mmmk you do that, I'ma gonna sit here like I got hit with a Mac truck! 😭🤣😂🤗💕🦈

[goatgal in reply to Jesmcd2]

I said nothing about speed. Here's how I do it: I keep a flat nursery wagon on the porch, take it down the ramp to the back of my little suv, drag one bag out of the trunk onto the wagon, haul the wagon to the shed, go into the shed, get the saucer with tow rope out, push that down the ramp there, wrestle the feed sack onto the saucer, go up the steps into the shed, grab the tow rope, pull the 50# up the ramp, wrestle the bag into position against the wall, and repeat for two more. It's why I don't feel as if I have lied when the PTist asks me if I did my exercises. Now I am sipping my cold coffee and getting ready to heat the water kettle for the pickles. But notice that I haven't started that yet!

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to goatgal]

You do more than the whole Army does BEFORE 9am! You are amazing!

[goatgal in reply to carolek572]

I need to keep moving. Perhaps it is fear that if I stop I won't be able to get going again. But it's not long bursts of energy anymore. I do a job, then rest a bit, then do the next short job. Little by little...

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to goatgal]

Yes, little by little us the way to go. It's amazing what can be accomplished that way.

[kycmary in reply to goatgal]

That's a weeks worth of work getting the feed sacks put away!!

[Mjcarbo]

Hooray for the walking!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Mjcarbo]

It's a good thing when you can! Any movement is good! 🤗💕🦈

[Doubled51]

Jesmcd2 . So glad to hear your doing better. Keep up the good work.

Donnie

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Doubled51]

Sry I haven't gotten back to Doubled51 😔 you all hanging in there?!! 🤗💕🦈

[Doubled51]

That’s ok Jesmcd2 . I haven’t been around much anyway. Yeah we’re still hanging on. Sometimes by a thread but hanging in just the same.

Thanks for thinking of us.

Donnie

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Doubled51]

~Wrapped In The Wings Of Angels~🤗💕

[Doubled51 in reply to Jesmcd2]

Thank God for that.😘😇😘.

Donnie

[Texandyroe]

Yay! Hooray! So happy to hear the walking is coming back, and the thinking, too. Keep up the good work, but don’t overdo it!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Texandyroe]

Don't overdo the walking or thinking?🤔😂 How are you doing? 🤗🤔💕🦈

[Texandyroe in reply to Jesmcd2]

😂. Don’t overdo the walking. I’m doing well, but today will be a test...have jury duty today 😩. As there is construction at the courthouse, there will be a fair amount of walking to even get into it. For sure, they won’t want me to be a juror, because after not sleeping all night 😳 and walking forever in the Texas heat (it’s 93 at 6:30 AM and the sun’s not up yet). , my brain will not be hitting on all cylinders. You keep up the good work and I’ll let you know how I survive.

[Beckylp54]

Hooray! So glad you're walking better. Keep it going. Your thinking too. You are in my prayers. Blessings❤becky

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Beckylp54]

TY Beckylp54 🤗💕🦈 I'm trying!!!!

[bxrmom]

That's great news! Keep up the good work.

Jessie

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to bxrmom]

How are those bxr? And TY!!! 🤗💕🦈

[bxrmom in reply to Jesmcd2]

I'm doing good, it's just hot outside today and people are starting to get on my nerves.

Jessie

[htenuta]

Great job. Keep it up. I lost the ability to walk after my MS attack but am back on my feet. Lots of physical therapy.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to htenuta]

Hi htenuta ! I'm so happy to hear that!!! I say move if ya can! Personally I like the option!😂🤗💕🦈 Keep moving!

[lbenmaor]

That's great news!! Thanks for sharing the flowers. They're

beautiful.

Leslie

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to lbenmaor]

TY lbenmaor ☺️ my roses never seen to grow. 😔 They turn into but food!🤣😭🤗💕🦈 How are you?

[lbenmaor in reply to Jesmcd2]

Thanks for asking, I'm doing well. I saw my chiropractor today and feel much better.

[Sukie427]

Hi, Jes.

Been aaway for awhile but I opened up the email and got this marvelous, wonderful hopeful news! Keep it up, girlfriend! Sukie427

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Sukie427]

Sukie427 my darling!! How are you??? I often wonder how your doing!?! Sight seeing still?

🤗💕🦈

[BigMar7]

Jes I’m so happy you are doing good. Take it step by step and don’t overdo! 🙏🏽😀❤️🌺😎

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to BigMar7]

TY! Step by step is about all I can do! Running is no longer an option!😭🤣😂 Although.... Naw...🤣🤗💕🦈

[Jazzihorsecat]

Yay! Great job shark-lady! Keep it up, but don't overdo, just to the limits, I always say! I too walked w/ my art-class last week & that was about 2 miles, now my legs are getting used to it after the soreness! We L💗ve ya! Jazzy🌹💜

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Jazzihorsecat]

2miles? Great job!!!!!!!! Keep it up!!!!! 🌹🤗💕🦈

[erash]

So glad to hear you are feeling better 👍💕

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to erash]

How are you???? erash ?🤗💕

[erash in reply to Jesmcd2]

I'm Ok. My mother died this past Thursday. I am glad her suffering has ended but I miss her terribly

[IFwczs in reply to erash]

I am so sorry to hear about your mom, erash. She is in a better place now.

[IFwczs]

Congratulations!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to IFwczs]

TY!!!! 🤗💕🦈

[Horse714]

Keep moving it really does help, imake myself move even when I’m to fatigued I know I’m the long run it really helps me!!!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Horse714]

It does! And I see fatigue being a problem soon. 🤗💕🦈

[anaishunter]

Yeah! So happy for you. Wishing you even more progress in the days to come.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to anaishunter]

TY!!!! Me too! You doing ok? 🤗💕🦈

[kdali]

Glad to hear you’re getting somewhere!! That orange Lily is gorgeous! 😵

[jackiesj]

I am so thankful in your joy!

[kycmary]

Glad to hear you are walking again ... those flowers are beautiful. Mary

[Sukie427]

What great news, Jes! I am so happy for you! Keep it up!