Recovery progress

Recovery progress

Since my last update, I have continued to experience some ups and down’s on my journey of recovery from bi-lateral total hip replacement. The weather today was cold, windy and wet and my legs hurt with most every movement. Still I managed to walk around and got...

Hip Replacement Surgery

After more than 10 years of trying every alternative under the sun, I finally made the decision to have my hips replaced. I found an amazing surgeon right here in my home town of Wasilla with Orthopedic Physicians Alaska (OPA) and Dr. Tucker Drury.  My first hip was...
Check your supplements

Check your supplements

It’s been awhile since I’ve added a post and I apologize if you’ve been wondering what’s happening. Life has been busy and full and I have been doing incredibly well. I no longer have any chronic pain and I continue to grow stronger and...

Six month progress

Spending a month with the grandchildren was fun and amazing but did give me a bit of a set back when they jumped on me while I was lying on the floor. Fortunately, a trip to see Jay and Jen (Qi Gong) and Sam and Kevin (Alaska Acupuncture) at the Healing Center put me...

June 13, 2017 – Five months

Today is my son’s birthday. He is 40. Forty! It seems so amazing. Looking at everything that has happened since this tiny baby was placed in my arms makes me feel blessed. I’ve truly lived a full life. Like most people, it hasn’t been all good but...

Week #15

Life has been busy for me lately as I work on my construction projects, Alaska Avalanche Information Center work and preparing for time with my grandchildren. I wish I could say that I have no pain and I’m getting around better than ever but that isn’t...