by Debra McGhan | May 6, 2017 | Pathway to Health
Spring is coming to Wasilla and my greenhouse and garden are calling. I’m hoping to start digging in the dirt soon. I am now 14 weeks post-op and still improving but not to a point I can do everything I want without pain and discomfort. While I am having a much...
by Debra McGhan | Apr 20, 2017 | Pathway to Health
I woke up yesterday, 12 weeks post-op, and felt amazingly improved and on my way to a full recovery. I’m sleeping much better without pain and when I stood up and walked, I had no pain. As the day went on, I did feel some pain and stiffness, especially on the...
by Debra McGhan | Apr 7, 2017 | Pathway to Health
Time is going so fast these days. I’m having more and more pain free times and definitely feel my body healing. Back home in Alaska I have had to take on some challenging tasks like shoveling more than 4 feet of heavy snow off my 12 X 28 foot deck. It took...
by Debra McGhan | Mar 21, 2017 | Pathway to Health
This week I had a bit of a set back because I over did it while working to build a fence around a five-acre parcel I own in Colorado. However, after a day of rest I know I am definitely making progress again. I came back to the mountains and worked with my friend and...
by Debra McGhan | Mar 9, 2017 | Pathway to Health
Today I’m happy I’m making enough progress I was able to ski and hike again but also feeling sore and a little disappointed that I’m still not completely pain free. I know Dr. Cohen said to expect this up and down and be patient for 6-12 months. But it’s...
by Debra McGhan | Feb 28, 2017 | Pathway to Health
Wow. It’s amazing to consider that this week is my six week milestone. I’m getting around really well and have less and less pain everyday. I’ve been biking, swimming, hiking, elliptical running and working out with weights. Plus stretching and Yoga...
