[IL-Talk] Starting PT

[Debbie Pittman]

I know.  That’s why I made the suggestions I made.  I am glad you are thinking long about it.

Debbie P

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> On Jul 24, 2025, at 7:29 PM, Leslie Hamric via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi Debbi. Thanks for the prayers. I never thought I would get two opinions that were miles apart and completely opposite. But I'm not so sure that I want to jump into something as major as a total knee replacement. Could it be in my future down the line? Perhaps. But I wanna do things that are gonna buy me time realizing that they're gonna be temporary like starting with PT. I think PT is a good way to go because it's done amazing things for me in the past. It's going to last 4 to 6 weeks and my hope is that I will be able to walk confidently with my cane and even work omega. Now if the course of PT is over and my knees still getting stuck, then that's another story. But as they say, you don't know unless you try. I haven't felt safe doing walking because my knee could get stuck randomly and I have to stand there and kind of stretch it out to get it unstuck. That's fine if I'm in my house but not if I'm in the middle of the street. You know what I mean? So I'm going to take everything nice and easy with the physical therapy and not rush anything. I have to be honest with you, when that doctor had said total knee replacement, it was almost like this thought popped into my head saying get a second opinion and it kept nagging at me. I'm glad I did. that was God talking to me for sure. if in the event I've tried everything and nothings worked, then I'll have to revisit about the knee replacement. I just don't want to jump into anything major and regret it later.
> Leslie Hamric
> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
> 
>> On Jul 24, 2025, at 6:48 PM, Debbie Pittman via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Still  praying for you.
>> 
>> Debbie P
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>> On Jul 24, 2025, at 6:40 PM, Pat Olson via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Glad you are starting PT.  Sending good wishes and prayers for you.  You have a great spirit.  Pat Olson
>>> 
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>>> Cc: "Leslie Hamric" <lhamric930 at comcast.ne
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 12:55:58 PM
>>> Subject: [IL-Talk] Starting PT
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>>> Hello to my Federation family. After my second opinion and after doing some thinking, I have decided to start with PT and then go from there. My first session is next Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Keeping fingers crossed that this will do the trick. Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.
>>> Leslie Hamric
>>> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
>>> 
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