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AverageOldGuy

(3,795 posts)
84. DO YOUR THERAPY!!!!
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 06:16 PM
16 hrs ago

You likely have figured this out . . . or knew it already, however, here it is again: Therapy is NOT one-and-done. The therapist(s) is/are teaching you activities or exercises for life. When you go home, don't say "Damn!! I'm glad I'm home and don't have to do those exercises any longer." Learn those exercises and do them as the therapists taught you.

When you are all done and go home, get yourself immediately into a routine -- do those exercises daily, plan you reps and sets, and DO THEM until you get like me and are so old and decrepit you can barely move -- then keep on doing them!!!



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FINALLY. I am (more or less) back. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy 17 hrs ago OP
Good Luck! DBoon 17 hrs ago #1
Good to see ya back! struggle4progress 17 hrs ago #2
Welcome Home lame54 17 hrs ago #3
Peggy!!!!!!!!!! SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #4
Yea! likesmountains 52 17 hrs ago #5
Glad to have you back! róisín_dubh 17 hrs ago #6
My DEAR Peggy, I am overjoyed to see you back, alive, and kicking! MASSIVE hugz, my friend!! 🖤🖤🖤 Celerity 17 hrs ago #7
Good to hear! Best wishes going forward... Wounded Bear 17 hrs ago #8
While we know you have had a rough time and face work ahead... Attilatheblond 17 hrs ago #9
Great news! leftstreet 17 hrs ago #10
One step at a time, Peggy. badhair77 16 hrs ago #11
It is wonderful to hear from you. You have been on our minds. NNadir 16 hrs ago #12
Just so happy to see you posting 😀 malaise 16 hrs ago #13
Good to know Bettie 16 hrs ago #14
Wishing the best for you! William Seger 16 hrs ago #15
:) Solly Mack 16 hrs ago #16
Welcome back, CP democrank 16 hrs ago #17
Yay! edbermac 16 hrs ago #18
Welcome back, CP! City Lights 16 hrs ago #19
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! chowder66 16 hrs ago #20
Well there you are! Trueblue Texan 16 hrs ago #21
welcome bac, welcome back. welcome back. AllaN01Bear 16 hrs ago #22
Hello. We don't know each other, Charlie Chapulin 16 hrs ago #23
Welcome Back Miss Peggy! AZJonnie 16 hrs ago #24
Whew! 2naSalit 16 hrs ago #25
My dear California Peggy, it is an absolute delight to have you back! 11 Bravo 16 hrs ago #26
Good stuff, Peggy! calimary 16 hrs ago #27
So glad DUgosh 16 hrs ago #28
Peggy! I've been thinking about you. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #29
So glad you're (more or less) okay! Maeve 16 hrs ago #30
Seeing your post made my day! So happy to see you. Nevilledog 16 hrs ago #31
Yay!!! SOOOO happy you are back here, my dear CaliforniaPeggy Easterncedar 16 hrs ago #32
So glad to see you! Danmel 16 hrs ago #33
Good for you and good for DU! Take it easy for a while, Peggy. mobeau69 16 hrs ago #34
Learning to walk again EarthAbides 16 hrs ago #35
Sorry you went through that!..... electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #97
My dear California Peggy JHB 16 hrs ago #36
hey, it works , no? and that is a good thing i got out of hospital , AllaN01Bear 16 hrs ago #37
Good to see you back Peggy irisblue 16 hrs ago #38
So good to hear from you! redwitch 16 hrs ago #39
Just want to say Best of luck with recovery. bluestarone 16 hrs ago #40
So glad to hear you're on the mend FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #41
We've been waiting to hear from you, girl! CrispyQ 16 hrs ago #42
Welcome back! So sorry there were more complications than there needed to be... LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #43
Your post has been eagerly awaited and the good news you have for us is just what we ordered 🌺 Deuxcents 16 hrs ago #44
So wonderful to hear from you, Peggy Grim Chieftain 16 hrs ago #45
Welcome back!! I'm glad you ,Sade it thru the surgery. madinmaryland 16 hrs ago #46
Welcome back! Pucks mom 16 hrs ago #47
I am so happy H2O Man 16 hrs ago #48
That's great news 🎉🥳👍🎈🥳🎈🥳😉 oasis 16 hrs ago #49
Welcome Back!!! Mad_Dem_X 16 hrs ago #50
What they all said. Me too. twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #51
Good to see you Lifeafter70 16 hrs ago #52
BLESSINGS AND HEALING FOR YOU, DEAR PEGGY! xoxoxoxoxoxo CurtEastPoint 16 hrs ago #53
Isn't old and slow a good thing? dem4decades 16 hrs ago #54
WELCOME BACK Peggy! 🥰 💕💞💕 Raine 16 hrs ago #55
We missed you. Take care of you. applegrove 16 hrs ago #56
Welcome back! Ford_Prefect 16 hrs ago #57
Hey Peggy! FalloutShelter 16 hrs ago #58
If you were gone any longer mercuryblues 16 hrs ago #59
Yay! StarryNite 16 hrs ago #60
Great to hear! Sounds like it was an ordeal and a half. Vinca 16 hrs ago #61
So VERY glad to hear from you *live* and *in person*, Peggy!! Leghorn21 16 hrs ago #62
How great to hear from you, Peggy! Diamond_Dog 16 hrs ago #63
Take care of yourself and get well LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #64
Woo hoo! Grumpy Old Guy 16 hrs ago #65
Yay! Welcome Back! We missed you! ms liberty 16 hrs ago #66
Very happy to have you home! quaint 16 hrs ago #67
Bienvenidos! JoseBalow 16 hrs ago #68
Wonderful Welcome News Peggy! Welcome BACK!! George McGovern 16 hrs ago #69
hooray! so glad to see you're back and getting better orleans 16 hrs ago #70
Hi There My Dear Peggy! WiVoter 16 hrs ago #71
Kick George McGovern 16 hrs ago #72
Whew IbogaProject 16 hrs ago #73
Good to hear. I wish you continued improvement and a speedy return to home.' surfered 16 hrs ago #74
Thank goodness... mountain grammy 16 hrs ago #75
❤️❤️❤️ that you're back. underpants 16 hrs ago #76
I'm so glad to hear your news. KatyaR 16 hrs ago #77
Wonderful!!! lamp_shade 16 hrs ago #78
Thank you for the update! I hope every day gets better. Nt spooky3 16 hrs ago #79
WOOT WOOT BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago #80
Welcome back BlueSpot 16 hrs ago #81
All the best for a speedy recovery! JustinBulletin 16 hrs ago #82
I am so happy to hear from you! mgardener 16 hrs ago #83
DO YOUR THERAPY!!!! AverageOldGuy 16 hrs ago #84
Sorry you had some scares! I had 2 nasty accidents about 17+ yrs apart (early 40's, then 59) and.... electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #113
Sending hugs CalPeggy. I'm so glad you feel well livetohike 16 hrs ago #85
Welcome back cate94 16 hrs ago #86
Many of us are like that computer........... Dyedinthewoolliberal 16 hrs ago #87
Welcome back! Have been thinking of you. electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #88
Glad to have you back, CaPeggy Niagara 16 hrs ago #89
Great to read, Dear CaliforniaPeggy! Kid Berwyn 16 hrs ago #90
Peggy's back!!! Nittersing 16 hrs ago #91
Yikes. Continue to heal. Thanks for the update. ❤️ IcyPeas 15 hrs ago #92
Wishing you the best for a speedy recovery. joanbarnes 15 hrs ago #93
So good to hear from you Peggy Miles Archer 15 hrs ago #94
So happy to hear from you. GentryDixon 15 hrs ago #95
You have an entire community that will be thrilled to see your update! We've been watching for hlthe2b 15 hrs ago #96
Great to see you back, Peggy canetoad 15 hrs ago #98
Hellooooooooo!!!! So good to see your post and hear that you are, after what sounds Scrivener7 15 hrs ago #99
Hooray!!! Wonderful to see your name pop up! Well you have scaled that scary mountain and so relieved KitFox 15 hrs ago #100
Yea! So good to hear from you. Biophilic 15 hrs ago #101
Welcome back to the crazy world! Turbineguy 15 hrs ago #102
That sounds like a lot to handle! Hope22 15 hrs ago #103
Welcome back!!! bamagal62 15 hrs ago #104
Yay! OMGWTF 15 hrs ago #105
YAY! snacker 15 hrs ago #106
Woo Hoo! senseandsensibility 15 hrs ago #107
So good to see you back! highplainsdem 15 hrs ago #108
Such good news. nt Exp 15 hrs ago #109
Great to see you back and healing! awesomerwb1 15 hrs ago #110
The anesthesia froze my intestinal tract--oh boy did it.... Yep LiberalArkie 15 hrs ago #111
Welcome back! And good luck on the recover!🙂nt Javaman 15 hrs ago #112
Welcome back!!! 70sEraVet 15 hrs ago #114
I missed you proud patriot 15 hrs ago #115
Hallelujah! I am so glad you are on the mend. We miss you around here. LoisB 15 hrs ago #116
God bless you, dear Peggy. Brighter days ahead ❤️❤️❤️ MerryBlooms 15 hrs ago #117
Welcome back Peggy! Swede 15 hrs ago #118
Hooray, good luck on your rehab and be careful Walleye 15 hrs ago #119
What a relief it is! HAB911 15 hrs ago #120
Only one thing for you to do now to get the healing underway. The Double Dutch Dance. Botany 15 hrs ago #121
Rehab is a great step!! TBF 15 hrs ago #122
Road to recovery, may it be quick and painless. Passages 15 hrs ago #123
Great News!! Ars Longa 15 hrs ago #124
Wonderful news and happy to know that your virgdem 15 hrs ago #125
Welcome back! Missed you! yardwork 15 hrs ago #126
Hooray! SergeStorms 15 hrs ago #127
Rest and recuperate, dear CP Alice Kramden 15 hrs ago #128
Awe Keep your chin up Peggy samplegirl 15 hrs ago #129
Good news TexLaProgressive 15 hrs ago #130
YAY!!!! PCIntern 15 hrs ago #131
So good to hear from you! godsentme 15 hrs ago #132
I'm so glad you're back 😊 MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #133
Glad to see you are ok and back. Eko 15 hrs ago #134
Happy to hear you are doing better Tree Lady 15 hrs ago #135
Rooting and praying for your positive, complete and fast recovery. a kennedy 15 hrs ago #136
So good to hear from you!!!!!!!!! spanone 15 hrs ago #137
YAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fierywoman 15 hrs ago #138
Well, this day is better now! JohnnyLib2 15 hrs ago #139
Thats the best news I have had this month/year! Glad you're healing! Moostache 15 hrs ago #140
CAPeggy, dlilafae 14 hrs ago #141
Awesome Dunc 14 hrs ago #142
We kept the light on for you, Peggy! hamsterjill 14 hrs ago #143
So great to see you back and recovering! Buddyzbuddy 14 hrs ago #144
I knew you could pull it off. Keep ducking and weaving and keep your guard up! marble falls 14 hrs ago #145
Sending wishes for a full recovery Bread and Circuses 14 hrs ago #146
Love you Sweet Peggy! Horse with no Name 14 hrs ago #147
Welcome back, Peggy! Thanks so much for checking in! Obviously, you were missed and we all were pulling for you Rhiannon12866 14 hrs ago #148
Peggy! blogslug 14 hrs ago #149
Yes welcome back and Godspeed vapor2 14 hrs ago #150
Great to hear from you. We miss you. sinkingfeeling 14 hrs ago #151
Welcome back, CaliforniaPeggy! Hiawatha Pete 14 hrs ago #152
Welcome back! SunSeeker 14 hrs ago #153
So wishes, thoughts and prayers and hugs from a distance work! Aussie105 14 hrs ago #154
Thank you! Wild blueberry 14 hrs ago #155
Welcome back, dear Peggy. FuzzyRabbit 14 hrs ago #156
YAY! So glad to have you back, Peggy! This place is not the same without you! skylucy 14 hrs ago #157
Awesome to have you back! Hey Joe 14 hrs ago #158
So glad to hear this! n/t NH Ethylene 14 hrs ago #159
So good Mira 14 hrs ago #160
Hooray for you, California Peggy! raging moderate 14 hrs ago #161
We missed you, CP! LudwigPastorius 14 hrs ago #162
Welcome back Kid mokeyz 14 hrs ago #163
Great to have you back! evolves 14 hrs ago #164
Glad you are ok relayerbob 14 hrs ago #165
Woo Hoo!!!! +Hugs IA8IT 13 hrs ago #166
Welcome back! markodochartaigh 13 hrs ago #167
It's so good to see you, barbtries 13 hrs ago #168
Welcome back, Peggy peggysue2 13 hrs ago #169
Yay! Great news. ornotna 13 hrs ago #170
👍🌹 Figarosmom 13 hrs ago #171
Glad to hear you're on your way. Keep at it Peggy!!! Fla Dem 13 hrs ago #172
Welcome back! ChazInAz 13 hrs ago #173
Dear Peggy, it's such a wonderful thing to hear from you again. littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #174
I'm glad you are back, you are a positive force for DU. ShazamIam 13 hrs ago #175
You're a tenacious soul, yes you are. Ellipsis 13 hrs ago #176
Glad to hear from you! NewLarry 13 hrs ago #177
Sweetness and Light for you Mblaze 13 hrs ago #178
Welcome back! Sounds like a tough few days but we're glad to know you're getting better! Ocelot II 13 hrs ago #179
Best wishes. Festivito 12 hrs ago #180
So good to hear! Hoping for the very best for you. 58Sunliner 12 hrs ago #181
Yay!! Good to hear from you and welcome back!! hatrack 12 hrs ago #182
So glad to hear from you, my friend! HeartsCanHope 12 hrs ago #183
HOORAY! So glad you are back - and on the mend. summer_in_TX 12 hrs ago #184
Welcome back Peggy! Kaleva 12 hrs ago #185
Welcome back!! Laurelin 12 hrs ago #186
Welcome home!! EuterpeThelo 12 hrs ago #187
so glad to see this, Ca Peggy! peacebuzzard 11 hrs ago #188
Yeah! Great to hear from you California Peggy! AllyCat 11 hrs ago #189
Welcome back! Alephy 11 hrs ago #190
WELCOME BACK, dear friend. Continuing vibes for your swift, complete, niyad 11 hrs ago #191
Yay, thank goodness! area51 11 hrs ago #192
Great to hear from you. Wishing a speedy and smooth KPN 10 hrs ago #193
Glad you're well enough for short posts Warpy 10 hrs ago #194
Thank goodness for your recovery Peggy Trueblue1968 10 hrs ago #195
🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 blm 9 hrs ago #196
Good news!!! BlueWaveNeverEnd 9 hrs ago #197
Seeing your post has made so many people so happy! 3catwoman3 9 hrs ago #198
Yay, Peggy! Bayard 9 hrs ago #199
Glad you are back Randomthought 9 hrs ago #200
Speedy recovery! kysrsoze 9 hrs ago #201
For tomorrow morning Figarosmom 9 hrs ago #202
Oh my dear, you have been through so much. FM123 8 hrs ago #203
K&R Lionel Mandrake 8 hrs ago #204
Glad to hear. stillspkg 5 hrs ago #205
It's still true: DFW 5 hrs ago #206
Great to see you back, Peggy! pnwmom 5 hrs ago #207
Woo Hoo! blueknight73 4 hrs ago #208
Great news, Peggy gademocrat7 4 hrs ago #209
Just concentrate on recovery...👍 MiHale 2 hrs ago #210
We are so glad you are on the mend! Hang in there! nt Ilsa 2 hrs ago #211
Hooray!!! bluescribbler 2 hrs ago #212
Welcome back! Tommy Carcetti 1 hr ago #213
Good to have you back! denvine 1 hr ago #214
Welcome back! marmar 1 hr ago #215
yes!! bigtree 1 hr ago #216
YAY!!! So glad to hear it! CaptainTruth 55 min ago #217
Way to go Girl! farmbo 46 min ago #218
I always like waking up after general anesthesia. Old Crank 14 min ago #219
Good to see your words on the screen again. MineralMan 11 min ago #220
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