to health

John & Kari

You are both doing amazingly well!!! So happy to hear about it. I bet your kids are loving the fact that you are getting around so much more!

Keep up the good work, and good luck!!

Kari, you and John had surgery on the same day?  How did that go for both of you as far as recovery?  I would think that at least one person would need to be around for nursing support but it sounds like that's not the case.  Would love to hear how the two of you managed to be in recovery together.

And congrats on your progress.

my recovery went very well, had full strength and felt great that week,  John as you might not know had complications and had to have emergency leak repair, he was in the hospital for a full week, then off work for another 4wks.  I took care of him so I couldn't really focus on myself because we also have 3 kids.  We just know that if we didn't do the surgery together one of us probably wouldn't end up getting it done and we both need the help.  After about 3wks he was getting stronger.  I went back to work in a factory right after he was discharged from the hospital.  I have a pretty physical job and was able to perform all aspects of my job I was just careful.

We also have 3 kids ages 11, 6 and 4.  They took my mind of my recovery and kept my life pretty normal

 Kari, you and John are amazing, and inspiring!  I'm so glad he's doing better, and that you are getting to be more active now.  That's great!