LESS Alcohol ~ JANUARY 2025 ~ One Day at A Time

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  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 610 Member
    edited January 2
    @globalhiker I actually had to have my knee replacement. My knee wobbled when I walked. My neighbor once said, "Wear your brace. You should see what I see." And, my brother came to visit. I hadn't seen him in about four years. We have a restaurant right around the corner from our house. I was walking in front. My brother said, "You should apply for Social Security disability". It was that noticeable. After knee replacement, they tell you not to run (one doctor told me unless I have to get out of the way of a bus 🙂), or engage in high-impact exercise or sports, and to avoid shear movements (I believe he meant rotational movements like in tennis).

    I still don't have an AF day this month. But, I set my goals up for 27 AF days and 4 A days. It may end up 5 A days though. We'll see! Like I've said before, once I quit I can't start up again. It just doesn't work out for me.

    Oh...you shouldn't be afraid of x-rays. I've had many. I once told a technician wheeling me from from the CAT scan room. I told him that I can't believe that I've had so much imaging done. He said, "Well, if you start growing a third arm, don't worry...It's normal!"
  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 949 Member
    @SurferGirl1982 you have created some pretty hefty AF goals for yourself! It sounds like you have a targeted AF day this week, how wonderful!
  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 610 Member
    edited January 2
    @Michieb125 I was planning to have my first AF day this Sunday 1/5. It's a bit difficult. But, once I get a day or two in AF, it's pretty easy from there. Then I hope to be AF for the rest of the year. There's other things that I can drink that don't contain alcohol...unsweetened iced tea, sparkling water with cucumber, lemon, or lime, or just filtered water.

    @globalhiker I just remembered something. You would have to see a orthopedic surgeon or sports doctor (you can ask your regular doctor for a referral. They tend to know who's best). But, I received cortisone shots in my knee. They will usually only give you two or three in your lifetime. I had three. It's hard to remember, but I think the first one helped quite a bit. And, the second one made me feel like I was a teenager. The third one didn't help at all (I saw a sports medicine doctor that time and he used ultrasound to put it in the right spot). I guess they work at first, but later don't. And, I believe you would have to get an x-ray. Also, my brother told me that they have some new treatments that don't require surgery. I would check it out if I were you. Maybe you can nip it in the bud before needing surgery. And, losing weight definitely helps.
  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 610 Member
    @NonnieDoiron It sounds like you have some pretty good goals in mind. When you mentioned the cleaning schedule...that's what I need. It's better to pick one or two tasks to do in a day than trying to tackle the whole house in one day. Maybe one or two days a week pick a chore or two. It would be so much easier.

    Well, I will catch up with the rest of the posts later. This group has been very active this month...that's a good thing 🙂
  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 610 Member
    @NonnieDoiron Those darn magically appearing bottles 😕
  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 610 Member
    @MissMay Got ya on the big girl panties *LOL*
  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 610 Member
    @NonnieDoiron HaHa :D

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