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knee relacement
my wife and I are full timers. I go in to have my second knee replacement next week. did the first one in November and continued to travel up and down the Washington, Oregon, California coast for the winter with no problems. will be staying at our home base in the Columbia River Gorge of Washington during recovery of this one. with stays in Gifford Pinchot national forest (after the snow melts). point is we can still enjoy travel even with health issues.1.2KViews0likes4CommentsRe: Highway 101 Closure Alert
we traveled from Newport to Brookings yesterday taking the detour around the slide area. other than going inland a couple hundred miles to I5 the only detour is Oregon hwy 255. we pull a 33 foot 5th wheel. 255 is a rough rout to take. steep, very tight corners, and a lot of road damage. it is doable, just take your time. 101 closure looks like it could be a long one. the slide is still moving and won't even start work until it stabilizes.849Views0likes0CommentsRe: bad knees
thanks for all the great feedback. great info that is all very relevant. I am 68 and intend on a full time RV lifestyle for a long time yet I understand the importance of PT. I think a positive mental attitude is also very important and thats where getting out and about in the RV really helps. nothing better than fresh air and new scenery.620Views0likes0Commentsbad knees
well I finally had my total knee replacement Monday and am back in our 5th wheel Wednesday. we will spend 2 weeks recovering here in eastern wa and back to the coast for physical therapy for a few weeks. we were really hopping to be at warmer climates by now but had to deal with the VA healthcare's scheduling. it will all work out. we are snug and comfortable here and I think they did a great job on my knee. challenging getting in and out of the trailer but doable. fulltimers do not need to fear major health issues. they can be worked around.3.4KViews0likes24Comments
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