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movingforward777 (original poster member #6850) posted at 11:01 AM on Monday, June 10th, 2013
Today I am going back to work 3 months after having my right knee replaced!!!
I haven't been up at 0530 hrs (to stay up) for months so it was a shock to my system when the alarm clock went off, but here I am....
My knee is doing well, and I am going on a "work hardening" program so only have to do 2 hours not 12, and I am looking forward to getting back into my regular routine!!!
Wish me luck....I'm sure it will go by quickly....hope so at least....lol...HUGS 
You can't reach for anything new if your hands are still full of yesterday's junk.......Louise Smith
gahurts ( member #33699) posted at 12:38 PM on Monday, June 10th, 2013
Yay for you. I hope its a good day and you knee feels great.
I hate that you had to get up at 5:30 though to go in for only 2 hours. It's a real shame that you couldn't sleep until 8 and go in mid-morning.
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jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 3:04 PM on Monday, June 10th, 2013
Good luck. I hope your knee is feeling ok.
FaithFool ( member #20150) posted at 3:06 PM on Monday, June 10th, 2013
Good luck with the knee.
5:30 is my wakeup time also and I woke up at 6:30 today on my day off, sunny day so I don't mind being up and at it, but winter will be another story. :p
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jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 8:26 PM on Monday, June 10th, 2013
How did it go? How's your knee feeling?
movingforward777 (original poster member #6850) posted at 5:44 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
It went really well....it seemed like I just got there and turned around to come home again.... 
I do these short shift for another couple of days and then move up to 4 hours for a few shifts......that will be a better judge of how it is going to feel after running for 4 hours...
As a nurse I usually work 12 hr shifts so it is a long way off those, but a good way to start back at it....
Now if I can just get my sleep schedule back to a decent bed time...i'm too used to laying in bed watching tv half the night and sleeping in 
Guess I will have to discipline myself to shut it off and go to sleep earlier....HUGS
You can't reach for anything new if your hands are still full of yesterday's junk.......Louise Smith
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 12:42 PM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
I'm glad it went well and that you are easing back into it.
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