Had two more x-rays done this morning--it seems the break is more than we were first lead to believe, it is down the shin bone as well, a fracture there, but need to keep the leg brace on for 2 full months! Ohhh, I'm already heartily tired of it! But know its for my own good. Had it off for a shower and suffered greatly for that few moments. Will need to use the walker these next 2 months as well. Now that is a bummer! I love to go for country strolls- not now however! Just getting in and out of a car is enough to make me want to scream! In two weeks go back for more x-rays. Talking about a different kind of brace then. Poor hubby insists on sleeping on the davenport or recliner--won't hear of me doing either one. He looks so tired! Will keep everyone updated. America the Beautiful Vicky B. cobolt47@frontiernet.net Iowa--USA --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.317 / Virus Database: 176 - Release Date: 1/21/2002

Vicky , I am sorry that the leg is worse than expected ,all the more reason to rest it and do what the doctor has said . Hope the pain will ease soon and that your leg heals ,just be paitent the weeks will fly by but take it easy . jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vicky Ballantine" <cobolt47@frontiernet.net> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 9:36 PM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] update on knee > Had two more x-rays done this morning--it seems the break is more than we > were first lead to believe, it is down the shin bone as well, a fracture > there, but need to keep the leg brace on for 2 full months! Ohhh, I'm > already heartily tired of it! But know its for my own good. Had it off for > a shower and suffered greatly for that few moments. > > Will need to use the walker these next 2 months as well. Now that is a > bummer! I love to go for country strolls- not now however! Just getting in > and out of a car is enough to make me want to scream! > > In two weeks go back for more x-rays. Talking about a different kind of > brace then. Poor hubby insists on sleeping on the davenport or > recliner--won't hear of me doing either one. He looks so tired! > > Will keep everyone updated. > > America the Beautiful > Vicky B. > cobolt47@frontiernet.net > Iowa--USA