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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 265531" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am so sorry. I know it is a blow. But it IS something you can fix with-o surgery or invasive procedures, so that is good. And it isn't cancer. That is always good.</p><p></p><p>Go ahead adn give yourself a couple of days to be down about this, to cry about it, to mourn over the loss of healthy knees. </p><p></p><p>then pick yourself up, go to the appts, and make room for the life changes this therapy will require. You will need to let some things slide. maybe make the kids responsible for more, and let your standards for those things slide.</p><p></p><p>Have a family meeting and tell the kids that Mommy's knees are hurting because the muscles are not working right. That Mommy MUST do exercises the doctor prescribes, just like they must take medication the doctor prescribes. Ask each child to step up and do a chore to help you make time. If they won't volunteer then assign them each something. Let them know that there will be rewards if these are done properly and not if they aren't. Maybe work toward a big outing (amusement park, water park, something that requires a lot of walking) at the end of your therapy IF they each do their part. If they don't, then YOU get to go on an outing with-out them.</p><p></p><p>It is a way to help them feel part of something, like they are helping you get better each time they do this chore. </p><p></p><p>Also figure out some small rewards to work toward as you go through the therapy. A new book if you do teh exercises as rx'd for 1 month. An ice cream if you do them for 3 weeks, whatever works to motivate you.</p><p></p><p>I am sorry you have this painful health problem. Please don't ignore it and let yourself become crippled because it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 265531, member: 1233"] I am so sorry. I know it is a blow. But it IS something you can fix with-o surgery or invasive procedures, so that is good. And it isn't cancer. That is always good. Go ahead adn give yourself a couple of days to be down about this, to cry about it, to mourn over the loss of healthy knees. then pick yourself up, go to the appts, and make room for the life changes this therapy will require. You will need to let some things slide. maybe make the kids responsible for more, and let your standards for those things slide. Have a family meeting and tell the kids that Mommy's knees are hurting because the muscles are not working right. That Mommy MUST do exercises the doctor prescribes, just like they must take medication the doctor prescribes. Ask each child to step up and do a chore to help you make time. If they won't volunteer then assign them each something. Let them know that there will be rewards if these are done properly and not if they aren't. Maybe work toward a big outing (amusement park, water park, something that requires a lot of walking) at the end of your therapy IF they each do their part. If they don't, then YOU get to go on an outing with-out them. It is a way to help them feel part of something, like they are helping you get better each time they do this chore. Also figure out some small rewards to work toward as you go through the therapy. A new book if you do teh exercises as rx'd for 1 month. An ice cream if you do them for 3 weeks, whatever works to motivate you. I am sorry you have this painful health problem. Please don't ignore it and let yourself become crippled because it. [/QUOTE]
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