Sunday, October 17, 2010

Bionic Woman

Mom is recovering well from her knee replacement surgery. She is walking more and more each day and gaining strength and energy too! She is getting antsy because she is limited in what she can do. Actually drove a car the other day while I was in Kingman with the boys golf team. Still more recovery time is needed to return to a somewhat normal activity level. Receiving in-home physical therapy for another week before she has to begin driving to physical therapy. She is not looking forward to that. Wants to keep it in-home, but insurance only pays for so many in-home visits. The images are before and after pictures of the knee. Barbara is awaiting arrival of the surgeon in the pre-op waiting room.

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The Praying Mantis

Mom enjoys riding her new-to-her bike. It is a BMW R1150R Rockster model. She rides to school and back home again most days. She is a hero to her students on campus because she is a motorhead!! You go, girl!!

The Praying Mantis

The Praying Mantis
Mom's bike

San Francisco Trip - 2007

During our trip last summer to San Francisco and eventually to San Diego, we took a day ride around the Castro Valley area to a scenic area known as Mount Diablo State Park. I distracted Barbara as we were maneuvering the switch back roads on our way down from the peak. Barbara endured a slow speed accident resulting in a few broken ribs, a broken clavical, and a punctured lung. She spent 10 glorious days in the John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek. She has survived to ride again. She got back in the saddle and has ridden to school already this year.

The Rider - Before

The Rider - Before
Before the accident!!

The Rider - After

The Rider - After
After the accident!!