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[Pax]

I'd heard from a mutual acquaintance, just unbelieveable, she was so young.

[Crankin]

That is really sad. Her posts were funny and informative.

As for the house stuff, people in the US just expect to become rich from owning a home. You really cannot think of a house as an investment, given the volatile economy. We made over 300K when we sold our last house, and the guy just sold it for 100K less than he bought it for, from us. We bought this house, and I can't even add up all of the investments we put into the house. Because we put such a huge downpayment on this house, we'll make some $ on paper, but nothing really, compared to what we spent remodeling and fixing. But, I don't care. We lived here for 10 years, and enjoyed it. We broke even with our first house (only lived in it for a year). had to pay to get rid of the house I loved in Tempe, as it was a recession, and we had taken out a second, broke even on selling the first house in MA, and used stock options to make the downpayment on the house we actually made money on. I guess when you live long enough, it is easier to deal with this stuff. DH has been so calm about the slowness of the condo renovations, compared to how he would have been a few years ago.
The bathroom tile is done, the installer sent pictures. Lowes is not going to make us pay extra for the demo of the entry way tile, either. They really have been great to work with.

[Pax]

Saw a new primary care doc today, she was appalled about my leg, said I need to have some targeted PT since it's a swollen mess, with significant abnormality in the muscle mass in the quad and calf. God I feel old and busted, I miss the old badass me.

[ny biker]

Well, hopefully this new doctor will help you get back to badass.

[Kitsune06]

Hey everyone. So long, and thanks for all the fish.

[Eden]

Hey everyone. So long, and thanks for all the fish.

Hey Kit - long time no see - are you OK? we're here if you need to talk, even not about bicycles.

[emily_in_nc]

Hey everyone. So long, and thanks for all the fish.

I don't like the sound of this post. You are remembered and missed here!

[salsabike]

Saw a new primary care doc today, she was appalled about my leg, said I need to have some targeted PT since it's a swollen mess, with significant abnormality in the muscle mass in the quad and calf. God I feel old and busted, I miss the old badass me.

Oh, Pax, I'm sorry. It sounds like you got some sensible help from the new doc. You may well become a new badass self--maybe not the same, but still, better than now--with the right help and time.

[Catrin]

(((Pax))) I hear you about missing your old badass self but glad to hear you've a new doc who is getting you what you need. And the new badass you will indeed be badass - even if different :-)

Kitsune - it's been a long time, hope all is well!

[Crankin]

So lucky you met the new doc! You can be a bad *** in PT. From what I hear, most people are not like the people on this thread when following through with their PT stuff. In fact, I sent a friend to my PT, after a broken shoulder, and she laughed when I asked her how her exercises were going at home. We see it as an opportunity, and others see it as a punishment.

[Pax]

Thanks all. Trying to figure out the insurance stuff now, but definitely ready to get some function back!

[IBrakeforPastry]

So lucky you met the new doc! You can be a bad *** in PT. From what I hear, most people are not like the people on this thread when following through with their PT stuff. In fact, I sent a friend to my PT, after a broken shoulder, and she laughed when I asked her how her exercises were going at home. We see it as an opportunity, and others see it as a punishment.

My PT once handed me a printout with a few new exercises and said, "Here. I'm giving you these because I know you'll do them." He was a personal trainer as well as a physical therapist, so I was always asking him for more exercises to incorporate into my workouts. I liked going to PT.

[emily_in_nc]

Saw a new primary care doc today, she was appalled about my leg, said I need to have some targeted PT since it's a swollen mess, with significant abnormality in the muscle mass in the quad and calf. God I feel old and busted, I miss the old badass me.

Awwww man, that really sucks, Pax! Aging is not for the faint-of-heart, is it? You were smart to go to the doc, though, and sounds like she might be a good proactive one. Hang in there! The targeted PT could be just the ticket.

[Trek420]

Saw a new primary care doc today, she was appalled about my leg, said I need to have some targeted PT since it's a swollen mess, with significant abnormality in the muscle mass in the quad and calf. God I feel old and busted, I miss the old badass me.

Quads and calfs are bigger or smaller than norm? You've ridden bikes for a long time. Cyclists tend to have larger calves and quads than most. But whether larger or smaller than she expected, your PT can sort it all out.

[Pax]

Quads and calfs are bigger or smaller than norm? You've ridden bikes for a long time. Cyclists tend to have larger calves and quads than most. But whether larger or smaller than she expected, your PT can sort it all out.

Quad and calf are freakishly tiny. Since seeing an ortho doc here requires enough documentation to choke a cat... then waiting for a referral to a PT, I'm just going back to the gym. no twisting, no huge weight bearing exercise, but a good, steady weight workout. Hopefully that will help.