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Emergency surgery 6 weeks ago. Seemingly out of the blue, I started having intense abdominal pain and acid re-flux around midnight the day before the surgery. I thought food poisoning, at least until I started vomiting blood the next morning. A trip to the ER and a CAT-scan revealed a golf-ball sized (4.5+ cm) gallstone…
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I suggest an exercise bike before going outdoors for bike rides. Nice thing about the exercise bike (upright or recumbent) is that you can set the resistance, speed and distance/time. My worst pain was walking down stairs. I started strengthening by stepping down off a phone book, then slowly increasing the height and…
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Your question struck home- I've had both knees replaced (total knee) in the last 16 months (not at the same time). I started about 60 lbs overweight. I've changed my lifestyle- hit the gym 8 to 10 times per week and adjusted my eating habits, which has helped me lose over 40 lbs. Here are the things that helped me the most…
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Have you tried cold-brew? It removes the acids which means you no longer need cream or sugar. Cold brew is stronger than normal coffee, and can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks. For hot, I add water and microwave, Add ice and skim milk for great iced coffee.
