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PERU — With a four-run lead and the Division I crown on the line, Beekmantown baseball coach Eric Bell decided to keep the ball in Brandon Rabideau's hands Monday.
It's safe to say that decision paid off.
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Rabideau struck out four batters in a no-hit performance, helping the Eagles capture the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Division I title with a 5-1 victory over Peru.
"He did a good job keeping us off balance," Indians coach Brian Marino said. "We made contact, but right at people. He only had four strikeouts, so they played some good defense behind him. They had to make 17 outs in the field."
Offensively, Beekmantown surged for four of its five runs in the top of the second inning.
"They had a walk and two singles to lead off the inning," Marino said. "One of our errors cost us a couple of runs. Next thing we know, we're down 4-0. The second inning was key for them."
Peru answered for a run of its own in the bottom of the sixth, but was still unable to register a hit.
"I always thought there was a chance for making a comeback," Marino said. "We had good intensity, and the kids never gave up. We just couldn't string hits together. There's always a chance to battle back down five, but it's tough."
Devin Fessette led the Eagles with two hits at the plate.
With the win, Beekmantown enters the six-team Class B tournament as the No. 1 seed, while Peru sits at No. 2.
"It'd be nice to get another shot at them," Marino said. "Class B is going to be tough, though. On any given day, any team can win. Class B is not going to be an easy road."
Beekmantown 5, Peru 1
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Rabideau and Manney. Casey, Delello (7) and Altizer. WP- Rabideau. LP- Casey.
Ticonderoga 5, AuSable Valley 0
AUSABLE FORKS — The Ticonderoga Sentinels will be heading into the sectional playoffs in good stead, thanks to a pitching gem authored by freshman Ryan Trudeau.
Trudeau did not allow a hit while striking out 13 and issuing four bases on balls in leading the Div. II champion Sentinels (8-5) to victory.
Center-fielder Jarryn Granger preserved the masterpiece with a nice grab of Austin Facteau's long drive in the fifth inning.
"My hat's off to the kid. He pitched a heck of a game, especially for a freshman," AuSable Valley Coach Randy Douglas said. "He had a good curve ball working for him today."
Ty Denno had two hits with a double for the Sentinels while Jordan Woods ripped a triple. Blake Gautreau, Mark Donohue, Miles Austin and Trudeau also had hits for Ticonderoga with Gautreau knocking in two runs and Trudeau, one.
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Trudeau amd Bush. Simpson, McDonald (2), Douglas (4), Preston (5) and Savage, Nolan (5). WP- Trudeau. LP- McDonald. 3b- Woods (T). 2b- Denno (Ti).
SARANAC — The Chiefs rapped out eight extra-base hits in rolling past the Cougars to clinch the third seed in the Section VII Class B Tournament.
Jeremy Barber turned in a strong pitching performance in getting the win as he struck out three, walked one and allowed four hits in going the distance. Barber lost his shutout bid in the seventh when Josh Rabideau homered.
Durgan Zappala delivered the big blow for Saranac — a grand slam in a six-run fourth inning that gave the Chiefs a 10-0 lead. Zappala also added a double.
Matt McCasland rapped a single, double and triple for Saranac, while Tanner Rascoe and Andrew Tedford each contributed a single and double. Caleb Keysor tripled and Jake Griffin doubled.
Garrett Begore added a double for NCCS. Brent Stein, the first of four Cougar pitchers, took the loss.
—Saranac 14, NCCS 1
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Stein, Lamberton (4), Jennett (5), Forkey (6) and Rabideau. Barber and McCasland. WP- Barber. LP- Stein. 2B- Begore (NCCS), McCasland (Sar), Rascoe (Sar), Tedford (Sar), Griffin (Sar), Zapalla (Sar). 3B- McCasland (Sar), Keysor (Sar). HR- Rabideau (NCCS), Zappala (Sar).
PORT HENRY — Ryan Meyer was at it again for the Blue Bombers.
Meyer struck out 10 and allowed only a sixth-inning run in going the distance for the pitching victory. At the plate, Meyer went three-for-three, including a pair of triples.
Eddie Kane drove in two runs for Lake Placid (7-7), which took the lead with two runs in the first inning and then scored three in the fifth for a 5-0 advantage.
Losing pitcher Christopher Clarke accounted for three hits for the Vikings.
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Clarke, Greenough (6) and Raymond. Meyer and Preston. WP- Meyer. LP- Clarke. 3B- Meyer (LP) 2.
PHS 14, Saranac Lake 5
SARANAC LAKE — The Hornets (10-10, 9-6) collected 10 of their 16 hits over the first three innings, scoring 11 runs, to take charge early.
Catcher Dan Hartman, with four hits including a double, led the PHS attack. Shawn Courson collected three with Robby Knowles, Nate Emery and Alex Maston each chipping in with two.
Gerrit Rietsema pitched the first five innings to get the victory.
Grant Strack and Brad Shumway rapped out three hits for the Red Storm (5-10, 5-10). Dylan Gunther, Trent Fitzgerald and Nicholas McCabe had two hits apiece.
Plattsburgh High 14, Saranac Lake 5
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Rietsema, Tolosky (6) and D. Hartman. McCabe, Fitzgerald (5) and Fitzgerald, Shumway (5). WP- Rietsema. LP- McCabe. 2b- Emery (PHS), D. Hartman (PHS).
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Chazy 15, E'town-Lewis 5
ELIZABETHTOWN — Kyle Bisonette, Craig Botten, Hayden Guay and Jacob Kennedy all doubled in a nine-run fifth inning and the visiting Eagles (11-1, 10-1) went on to wrap up the Division I title with a convincing victory.
"This is our second MVAC division championship in the past three years," Chazy coach Brian Norcross said. "I'm proud of the kids for the hard work they have put in during the season. It has paid off for us."
Elizabethtown-Lewis (4-8, 4-7) committed three errors while trying for the third out of the fifth inning. In all, the Lions were charged with five miscues.
Botten led Chazy's 11-hit attack with three hits while Bisonette and Josh Barriere each had two hits. Kennedy helped his cause by knocking in three hits with Guay plating a pair.
Kennedy went five innings for the victory, surrendering only one run while striking out seven.
Zac Noka-Bailey had two hits for the Lions and Tyler Hart, a double.
Chazy 15, E'town-Lewis 5
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Cr. Point 5, Indian/Long Lake 1
CROWN POINT — Jaice Spring belted two hits, while Jon Spaulding scored on two occasions in the Panthers' (10-4) four-run win over the Orange (7-5).
Crown Point put together five runs through the first four frames.
"We got runners on based and moved them around well," Panthers coach Randy Pertak said. "We had some timely hits, especially in the fourth inning. Defensively, Danny Groshans pitched a great game with nine strikeouts. Overall, we had a great team effort."
Kyle McMurty paced Indian Lake/Long Lake with two hits and an RBI.
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Wells 18, Johnsburg 5
NORTH CREEK — Seth Weaver scattered six hits and struck out 12 in five innings of work to lead Div. II champion Wells (10-2) to victory.
Jake Earley went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI for Wells. Ben Brenan was also 2-for-4.
Aidan Connelly was 3-for-4 for Johnsburg while Chet Prouty was 2-for-4.
Wells 18, Johnsburg 5
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As if you needed a reason in the first place.
Watch David Guetta's Acid Trip Kick In, Have A Mild Stroke, Or Morph Into Matthew McConaughey At Tomorrowland
All 3 are strong possibilities.
For those that don't know, tropical house hero Kygo has been providing the perfect summertime vibes over the last couple months with incredible remixes of
New York City will be in for a special treat this Friday!
Gazzo added another massive single to his vast and quickly growing collection. "Never Touch The Ground" is the latest progressive-house recording from the Hoboken native's
When the DJ Mag Top 100 poll comes out around this time every year, the dance music community goes into a collective frenzy trying to
Hodor From 'Game Of Thrones' Is Now Going On Tour As An EDM DJ And Of Course The Tour Is Called 'Rave Of Thrones'
I couldn't make this shit up if I tried.
No one tell them EDM is a genre of music often compared to disco... K? That way it's like one big, generational inside joke.
Jahan, Yasmine, and Rainman make up the trio called Krewella.
Even though it feels like it only started, summer is flying by.
It's an interesting combination of things.
Cash Cash is a producer trio from New York who knows how to throw down.
Deep house has been around for years, just like many other sub-genres of house music, but is now getting some major attention.
Is EDM dying?
Once upon a time, I used to believe EDM was "just a fad" that would go the way of the proverbial musical buffalo, like disco.
Another day, another PR black-eye for the pop EDM scene.
With the vocal bomb 'Summer' still absolutely crushing the music charts, Calvin Harris returns once again to his own Fly Eye Recordings label to release
It's only racist if making fun of Spanish people is racist.
In a recent interview with The London Evening Standard, deadmau5 let his opinions known on the so-called decline of electronic dance music.
Tiësto is one of the most recognizable names in music and today marks the release of his brand new album, A Town Called Paradise.
The Bethel Woods Performing Arts Center was transformed into Mysteryland USA over Memorial Day Weekend.
It's techno, without the tech.
Like anyone famous, Avicii is easy to hate.
People like to say "drugs are bad," but there's no way this guy will ever care.
Get those rave sticks and glow necklaces ready for lazy Sunday night couch sitting, Bros.
Yesterday on Twitter, a discussion broke out via a great deal of DJ's concerning today's EDM scene based on a fairly extensive rant from The
'Hey Brother,' can you call 911.
Mysteryland has a little something to offer for everyone so we laid out 10 of the artists performing at this monumental festival that you have
Find out what those guys are really doing on stage.
Diplo Just Dropped a Bunch of New Music and It's Gonna Be Making TURNT UP Babes Twerk their Asses Off This Summer
Yo... You need to know about the set Diplo just dropped on Soudcloud after hitting a million fans on Facebook.
Insomnia teamed up with Focus Features to create Under the Electric Sky, a 3D documentary about the Electric Daisy Carnival experience during the 2013
This Memorial Day Weekend, Mysteryland rolls into Bethel Woods, New York for what's going to be one of the sickest EDM festival of the summer.
It's a lonely place for those of us who didn't make it to Coachella or Jazzfest or Counterpoint any of the other music festivals that
Going to need a couple minutes after watching this remix of The Chainsmoker's Selfie.
Hey ravers: Anthony Bourdain is sick of your shit.
Good news, raver Bros: Despite what was previously reported, your annual PLUR-life molly-popping extravaganza in Miami isn't going to be canceled. Woooo! Book those tickets.
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I can't stop laughing at this.
It's no secret that EDM fans act like animals hopped up on Special K at Ultra, their annual spring PLUR cult orgy in Miami.

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Joe Albaugh is the Associate Chief Information Officer for Information Assurance and Chief Information Security Officer for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). In this role, Joe oversees the Information Assurance and cyber security efforts across all modes of transportation within the Department, advocating pragmatic security solutions that help enable mission success. Prior to assuming this role, Joe was the Chief Information Security Officer for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), where he led the organization's information security program and focused on the collaborative transformation of information security, privacy and technology, across the business lines and staff offices.
Joe has more than nineteen years of professional experience in security analysis, design, implementation and management, with a particularly strong background in technical vulnerability assessment and program development. Prior to joining the FAA in 2011, Joe was the Chief Information Security Officer and Acting Chief Information Officer for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Prior to his work at the FDA, Joe was a Senior Manager in BearingPoint's Public Services Solutions Group, where he led the security solutions practices for Foreign Affairs and Federal Healthcare.
Joe has served as consultant and subject matter expert to several Departments across the public sector, to include the Departments of State, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security and the Interior. Joe has also provided security services for private-sector Health, Energy and Financial corporations.
Joe received his Master's degree in Information Assurance from Norwich University in 2007. He has a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Maryland and has completed Executive Education programs at the Yale School of Management and the Federal Executive Institute. He has acquired several professional certifications in his career, including the CISSP, C|EH, NSA-IAM, MCSE, CCNA and PCLP and has been an active general aviation pilot for the past sixteen years.


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2. When the drawing is complete, they are to trace all the lines with white glue squeezed from a bottle. Don't worry about wobbles, they end up looking nice and 'hand made' I think. Just try to not make huge puddles. Let the glue dry at least a day.
3. With either the chalk pastels or Art Stix, instruct the students to use at least two colors in each section of the picture. For example, dark and light blue for the water, dark and light green for the grass, etc. This will give the artwork some shading and depth and add a lot more interest to their work.


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This cost plus does not have a great selection. The mix 6 pack area is a joke, each beer costs 1.99 each. And it was all nationally distributed stuff save 2 or 3 selections. I didn't even buy any beer here. The selection of locals was a joke. The coolest thing they had was Primo but it was like 9$ a six pack. The prices here were ridiculous I just ended up leaving with a mineral water an a few snacks. Honestly some world markets that have a decent mix 6er selection are worth it but ones like these are just going to be a waste of your time.
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vibe: 4 | quality: 3 | service: 2.5 | selection: 3 | $$
Since no one has reviewed this beer store lately, I'll venture to say nothing has changed over the years. Some local beers, some imports, some oddballs, and mostly six-packs. In downtown San Diego, everything else is a hike from the convention center and the big hotels, but I'd go to the Ralph's supermarket for cold beer and a modest selection of local micros, if you've never had any of them. But the Super Junior is worth a detour if you have time to go north of Broadway.
My biggest criticism is that everything is warm, and I don't have a good feeling about how well beers last or how fast the turnover is.
I have occasionally resorted to a Cost Plus when interesting beer seems to be unavailable, or transportation is lacking. So it's at least a place where you're guaranteed to find something drinkable.
05-08-2011 05:13:26 | More by mactrail
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quality: 2.5 | service: 2 | selection: 2.5 | $$
i am getting sick of reviewing these places because I leave disappointed most of the time
Same selection of a little Stone, Sierra Nevada, and Anderson Valley
Had Young's Double Chocolate Stout for only $2.50 a bottle along with Chimay Grand Reserve for eight dollars
Carry Old Skratch Amber which is a good beer from Flying Dog out of Colorado
Sell some beers as singles, but not all of them like most other locations
Were out of Arrogant Bastard when I went, which happened to be what I went for in the first place
Lady checked the back for some and I came up empty handed
Another large chain retail store which is not much to talk about
09-09-2007 02:46:31 | More by Floydster
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quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3
I'm not sure why this place is on here, but I'll review it anyway.
This place is like a Pier One with a decent alcohol selection. Take your wife or girlfriend there and let them shop for the home while you go pick up a few micros, wines, balsamic vinegars, mustards, etc. The wine selection here is great. The beer selection isn't too bad. If you walk one block east to the Wine Bank you will fare better on the wine selection.
I wouldn't recommend coming here for your booze, as there are far better selections of wine and beer at other stores in San Diego. If you're visiting San Diego and are staying in a hotel in the Gaslamp, then, by all means, walk to this place to pick up your goods and walk to your hotel room.
04-23-2004 02:30:28 | More by rayzorwit
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quality: 3.5 | service: 3 | selection: 3
This is the only CPWM that I've visited that did not match its substantial wine selection with an equally strong selection of beers. This location near the San Diego Convention Center is a neat store in an older warehouse type building that has been updated for store purposes very nicely. However, it does not contain the number of singles available at the venues in Ohio. There are a number of world beers packaged in sixers and variety packs, along with a number of micro variety packs, but the width and breadth at this location is disappointing.
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HIRST Courtney will begin the defence of the HPH Cup with a home tie against York Vale Cricket league first division rivals Stockton & Hopgrove.
Current champions and 2011 HPH Cup winners North Cave will entertain Hemingbrough.
Scothern Cup holders North Duffield begin their bid to retain that trophy with a trip to Stillingfleet.
Both competitions, along with the President's Cup, will stage first round matches on Saturday, May 25. Final venues will be announced at a later date.
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NORMAN — When Scott Brooks got to work Friday he was hoping for the best. The Oklahoma City coach had an idea his All-Star point guard was hurting, but he held out hope it wasn't anything major.
That hope was dashed by the afternoon when the team announced Russell Westbrook will undergo surgery in the coming days to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee.
"I have a lot of respect for Russell," Brooks said. "He gives everything he has for the team. All of our players feel the same way. We love Russell Westbrook. We love what he's about. We love the determination and drive that he has had since we drafted him. We all understand that injuries do happen. It's unfortunate that it happened."
According to the Thunder, the injury occurred Wednesday in Game 2 of their best-of-seven series with Houston.
More than likely it took place in the second quarter when Westbrook was dribbling across mid-court toward the Oklahoma City bench with the intentions of calling a time-out. Normally players allow this to happen without much interference. This time Houston rookie Patrick Beverley lunged in front of Westbrook to go for a quick steal, causing the two to bang knees.
Westbrook dropped to the ground in pain and anger. He popped up and limped around before slamming the scorer's table. He then headed toward the Rockets' bench before being held back. But not before exchanging words and angry glares toward Beverley.
Westbrook ended up finishing the game and scoring 29 points in the 105-102 victory. But the damage had already been done.
"Our players' health is our first and foremost concern," Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti said. "The Thunder's medical team and several specialists we consulted with determined that Russell undergo a procedure to address the issue. We have thoroughly discussed this with Russell."


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On Tuesday, Ashley Paulk will be an ordinary citizen and businessman again, for the first time in 20 years. Serving as sheriff and county commisson chairman since 1992, he is retiring from elected office but not from his service to the public.
Lowndes County owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to Paulk, as he started the war on drugs and the interstate drug teams which gained national recognition in the 1990s for the number of arrests and seizures of money and drugs from criminals apparently unaware of the dangers of driving drugs through the county.
Paulk has contributed to the financial stability of the community in both positions and has given of his time unwaveringly for two decades to make the county a safer, healthier place to live.
He acknowledges that not everyone loves him, but his stance is that when you treat everyone the same and act in a fair manner, people may not like you but they will respect you. If nothing else, Paulk will long be remembered for his consistency. Some saw it as stubbornness but when he took a stand, it was not negotiable.
Regardless of what others think of him, Paulk has been a faithful servant for many years and deserves our gratitude for his leadership. Thank you Mr. Paulk for your service.


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Green Your Thanksgiving
11.17.09 Green Your Thanksgiving
As we come to a lovely but rather gluttonous holiday, filled with overeating and calorie dense foods (and oh, yes-- loving family!), I offer some ideas for how to green up this day a bit.
*Consider your bird. Can you buy a bird from a local farmer? Better yet, an organic fed bird from a local farmer? If you must have a turkey (and I know there are lots of folks who fit in this camp), you can support local farmers and still indulge in the bird. The benefits are substantial: less carbon footprint, not supporting factory farms, and healthier, tastier meat (so my friends tell me!).
*Consider no bird: You could go vegetarian this Thanksgiving (but don't quote me to your in-laws!). Eating lower on the food chain is less environment and energy depleting (in many cases, not all, I know). This is especially true if your choice is an organic bird (which can be pricy) or vegetarian. I'll be posting about my vegetarian Thanksgiving plan over at Non-Toxic Kids.
*Get your hands on local spuds: Mashed potatoes are one of the finiest side dishes on earth. Making that little divet for the butter, and then spreading it out-- sigh. But potatoes can carry a heavy pesticide load if you buy conventional. Try to buy some at your local farmers market, find a friend who has some in their cellar, or buy some organic spuds from the grocery store. Your guests will be healthier, and there will be less pesticides spread into our ecosystems.
*Use local veggies for side dishes: Think-- less processed, better tasting, better for everyone, less carbon footprint.
*Buy locally made bread, or make your own, instead of those prepackaged, overprocessed rolls of dough.
*Serve locally made beverages such as cider, wine, or fair trade organic coffees and teas.
Readers, what are your ideas for how to green up Thanksgiving? These ideas are just the beginning, so share more here!
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Mario Chalmers: Wow that's crazy that Paul walker died. My prayers go out to his family n friends. Crazy news. RIP PAUL WALKER. Twitter @mchalmers15
Ira Winderman: Heat listing Mario Chalmers (groin) as a game-time decision tonight vs. Suns. He missed victory in Charlotte due to suspension. Twitter @IraHeatBeat
Mario Chalmers: My teammates gonna hold it down for me tonight against the bobcats. Can't wait till Tuesday night. It's startin to get personal now Twitter @mchalmers15
Ira Winderman: Erik Spoelstra on Chalmers suspension, "We disagree with the suspension. . . . What we can do is agree to disagree." Twitter @IraHeatBeat
Mario Chalmers: Never in my career been a dirty player. It's clear that my arm was being held and that's wat caused me to hit dirk. Enough is enough man Twitter
The NBA announced Saturday that Heat guard, Mario Chalmers, has been suspended one game for his Flagrant 2 foul on Dirk Nowitzki during Friday's Miami-Dallas game. Chalmers was ejected during the fourth quarter after he was fighting through a screen and appeared to hit Mavs' Dirk Nowitzki with an inadvertent forearm/elbow to the face. beyondthebuzzer.com
Brian Windhorst: The suspension will cost Mario Chalmers $36,000. He was also fined $15,000 last week for a flagrant on a hit to Blake Griffin Twitter @WindhorstESPN
After landing a pair of blows above the shoulders over the past two weeks, Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers could be the one facing a knockout blow. With Friday night's ejection for his forearm to the head of Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, Chalmers now has four points in the NBA's flagrant-foul system. By rule, a player is suspended for the next game once he exceeds five points. South Florida Sun-Sentinel
This time, Chalmers claims he was pushed by Mavericks center Samuel Dalembert into Nowitzki, which exacerbated the contact. "Dalembert had my arm so I had to get my arm free," he said of his swinging motion. "There was nothing intentional about it. I didn't even see Dirk." Chalmers tried to appeal the call before he was ushered from the court by the Heat's director of security. "I just told them, 'Look at the replay and look at Dalembert holding my arm,' " Chalmers said. "That's all I said to them." South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Ira Winderman: It's interesting, because amid all the concern about the opt-outs of the Big Three is that Mario is an impending free agent, himself. And, yes, based on how the Heat handled the luxury-tax implications with Mike Miller, it is possible Mario could make himself too expensive, especially when you consider the Heat have already picked up the cheaper 2014-15 option on Norris Cole. It could be argued that Mario currently is outplaying his $4 million Heat salary. South Florida Sun-Sentinel
In the third quarter of the Heat's win over the Clippers Thursday, Blake Griffin was setting a pick for Chris Paul and Mario Chalmers decided to fight through it — with his forearm up, catching Blake Griffin in the neck. Friday the league announced a $15,000 fine for Chalmers for the play. NBCSports.com
Chalmers: Some people might think we're a Hollywood team. I know they were saying a lot of stuff about us going to the Bahamas for training camp, but we put in just as much work as anybody else, maybe even worked harder. That's why we're back-to-back champs. SB Nation
SB Nation asked the Heat star Dwyane Wade about his point guard. On how much Chalmers has grown: He's big for us. We're not sitting here as back-to-back champions without the heart, play-making ability, three-point shooting and defense that Mario Chalmers brings to us. He doesn't get a lot of the credit because he's not one of the big-name point guards, he doesn't score a big amounts of points, but he's huge for our team. The growth in him has been great, both on and off the court. SB Nation
SBN: Toughest player in the league for you to guard? Chalmers: Chris Paul, just because he handles the ball so much, he has a million pick and rolls in a game. SB Nation
"I need you to do me a favor: What's the all-time record for steals in a season," Chalmers requested. After some searching, this was produced: Alvin Robertson averaged 3.67 in 1985-86. "I'm going for it," Chalmers said. Bleacher Report
The weight loss was overshadowed during training camp because of Allen's physique gaining all the attention. Chalmers, too, put in the offseason work. He eliminated fried foods and soda from his diet, dining more on salads. "I still have a lemonade here and there, but not as much as I used to," Chalmers said. The rapid shedding caused strength and conditioning coach Bill Foran to jokingly say Chalmers lost "too much, too fast." The positive results are already showing. "It's worked out pretty good, actually," Chalmers said. "I feel a lot faster. It helps me get to different spaces on the court and small cracks easier. [Losing the weight] was more of a conscious thing of winning, helping the team. It wasn't an individual bet but what can I do to help the team get better." South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Mario Chalmers: Well well well the homie is back. I want every heat fan to welcome back my brotha @easyst0 aka mr buckets back to Miami. We focused Twitter
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Jupiter private client manager David Blake told Wealth Manager he is on the lookout for multinational companies that are growing their dividends, as income remains key for private client investors.
A typical medium risk private client portfolio at the firm currently has around 67% in equities. Of this, about 27.7% is invested in UK equity funds, including 5.5% in both Invesco Perpetual Income and Artemis Income . The remaining 40.3% of the equity allocation is invested internationally, with Newton Asian Income , First State Asia Pacific and M&G Global Dividend represent key picks.
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Weekly photo challenge: ReadyPosted: February 10, 2012 Filed under: Arthur and other wild animals, Medical conditions | Tags: Weekly photo challenge 17 Comments
Arthur the healing dog is ready to do the laying on of
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Now I know — a story of mothers, daughters, caregiving, and Alzheimer'sPosted: February 9, 2012 Filed under: Alzheimer's, Medical conditions | Tags: Alzheimer's, caregiving, daughters, Mothers 9 Comments
When I was told Mark couldn't be left alone for two weeks following his bi-lateral knee surgery, I started planning ahead, making sure I had a good grocery list, trying to foresee anything we might need—at least enough to last until the next time my daughter came or I could get my son to come home, or Mark had an hour of therapy.
I thought about my mom and how, since she's been a full-time caregiver for my father with Alzheimer's, she's had to plan ahead in detail. She can't leave Dad alone to dart out and get what she runs out of on the spur of the minute. Mom relies on my sister who brings her supplies from Sam's Club, and periodically calls her whenever she is out shopping. She relies on me to get those unusual and expected things like salt for her driveway or a new doorbell when the old one broke. And she knows she can always ask either of her two home health aides in a pinch, but that only works on weekdays as Mom goes it alone on the weekend. So Mom plans ahead.
I guess you might say this brief period of caring for Mark has given me a better understanding of what my mom is experiencing.
In the early days of Mark's care when he was still in the hospital, and his first days at home, my back and arthritic knees and hips screamed out in pain every time I had to lift the CPM machine, or lift Mark's leg into it. Every time I had to lean over the bed to pull on his therapeutic hose and it was difficult and painful, I thought of my mom and all the physical pain she endures when she has to do all the things she has to do for Dad.
You might say in this brief period of caring for Mark that I felt solidarity with my mom and the challenges she faces.
At first when Mark was recovering from the trauma of the surgery and the influence of the medicines and he had no room to be concerned about anything but his own recovery, and he wasn't able to stay awake for more than an hour at a time, and all the decisions and responsibilities for him, and us, rested on my shoulders, I thought of Mom.
Mom used to complain, "Your dad doesn't care about me. He doesn't care about how hard this is on me."
And she might have been right. Dad might have been past the point of caring about more than himself as he struggled to survive in an Alzheimer's world full of disability, confusion, and disorientation.
I knew how insignificance felt for one or two or a small handful of days. Only.
On Sunday when Mark had only been home from the hospital three days and I was still doing a lot of the care for him, I went into our great room for a moment. Anna, who had come home for the weekend to help, was curled up on the loveseat, covered with a soft throw, using her iPad with Arthur snuggled at her side. The early morning light was streaking in from the windows high up on the wall near the peak of the cathedral ceiling. I could see the sycamores I love in the tree line beyond.
I wanted a moment of normalcy. I wanted to talk about, to think about, anything besides CPM machines, ice coolers, walkers, medicine or shots.
I sat down on the sofa and asked, "How is your job going, Anna?"
As she started to explain what was happening and how she was feeling about things, I thought of my mom. I thought of all the days I've gone to Dayton and sat at her kitchen table with her, eating lunch and talking while my Dad napped in the bedroom. I thought about all the simple conversations we've had about anything but walkers and lift chairs and hospital beds.
I know my situation is short term, and has already much improved. I know my mom's situation has an uncertainty about it that I haven't experienced. What will happen next? Will I be able to manage? Will I be able to keep him here? How long? I don't have those questions.
I know there are many differences in our situations. They are not the same.
I also know that when I am free to go, I will visit my mom again, bring her lunch, and sit at her kitchen table talking about anything but . . .
Now I know how important that is.
A tale of determination, confidence, and the clankety clank of a walkerPosted: February 7, 2012 Filed under: Medical conditions | Tags: bilateral knee replacement, physical therapy, walkers 19 Comments
What in the world is he doing now? I wondered as I woke up for the second time this morning to the sound of Mark's walker clanking down the hall to the kitchen.
The first time I woke was at 5:00 a.m. when, with the same vigilance as a new mother's response to the cries of an infant, I heard the movement of Mark's walker and opened my eyes to see him sitting on the side of the bed.
"What are you going to do?" I asked.
"I'm going to go sit in the recliner in the great room for a while."
"Just be careful. You can leave the door open," I said as he left the room to the clankety clank of his walker. I wanted to save him the trouble of trying to manuever around and close the door behind him, but I also wanted to be able to hear better what he was doing, or if he needed me.
Ever since his appointment with out-patient therapy yesterday, Mark has started pushing his boundaries. Like the therapists in the hospital, his therapist here, whose name is Chris, was pleasantly surprised. "Does he always heal this quickly?" Chris asked me at the end of the session.
Chris told Mark that he is well ahead of schedule on his recovery, and that in fact, he is ahead of where many, if not most, single-knee replacement patients are when they come in for their first visit. We've been told all along that double-knee recipients lag behind in recovery. And at first in the hospital I believed it when I saw the single-knee patients trotting down the halls. I even wondered, was this a mistake?
All of this praise from the therapists feeds Mark's ego, I'm sure, but it also feeds his determination and lack of patience I'm afraid. When Mark left the hospital his occupational therapist looked him in the eyes and said, "I want you to hear what I'm saying. You're the type of person who comes back to the hospital. I don't want to see you back here."
So I listened this morning until I heard the cessation of the walker's clankety clank followed by the squeak and click of the recliner foot rest locking into place. Then I rolled over and went back to sleep.
When I woke up the second time about an hour later to the sound of Mark and his walker moving down the hallway to the kitchen, I wondered, what is he going to try to do now? I heard the refrigerator door open. I heard the microwave door open and close and buttons being pushed. I got up and walked to the kitchen.
Mark was on his way to the refrigerator holding an empty glass in one of his hands while also holding onto the walker. "How are you going to carry that when its full?" I asked. He told me he didn't want to wake me up.
Some of these tasks would be easier if he would have kept the basket I bought for him on his walker, but initially he didn't like it, didn't want it, so I took it back off. Yesterday he started carrying things like his book in his hand along with the walker.
"Why don't you go ahead and sit down," I said, "and I'll take it from here." He had an English muffin in the toaster, a stick of butter in the microwave to soften, and of course the empty glass for milk. I got him set up with his food and drink and went back to bed.
"Clankety clank," back down the hall he came a little while later. I opened my eyes and saw him carrying his walker a few inches off the ground as he walked into our room to the bed. He was trying to be quiet.
I always knew Mark had great determination when he set his mind to something. But this surgery has provided an opportunity to display some of his finer human traits in a very visible and measurable way.
See what I've been up against all these years?
Now in his own defense, yesterday Chris told Mark to look for a cane and bring it back on Friday for his next appointment. So the days of the walker are numbered. He also can put the braces away; he doesn't need to wear them at night anymore. Here's the best news; Chris also told him he can cut back on his time in the CPM machine 50%. That means only a total of 6 hours a day instead of 12. GREAT news.
Finally, echoing the hospital O.T., Chris told him, "Don't get over confident."
Lord, help us all.
You can find links to the entire series on Bilateral knee replacement surgery here.
Bi-lateral knee total replacement surgery — One week laterPosted: February 6, 2012 Filed under: Medical conditions | Tags: bilateral knee surgery 29 Comments
This time last week my daughter Anna and I were waiting to see Mark in the recovery room following his knee surgery. Today Mark is sitting in the recliner beside and slightly behind me. He just this minute asked me if I knew where his wallet is. So he's starting to perk up and re-enter life.
Mark has made incredible progress, which in turn has helped me a lot. Last week I had to lift his leg into his CPM machine in the hospital, after I carried the machine to his bed. (The nurses were not able to keep up with the schedule we were trying to keep of getting it on each leg 6 hours every day, so I often just did it myself.) I had to help him with his exercises on his right leg, because he wasn't able to lift his leg at all. His left leg did well from the beginning. I had to attach the cooling pads to his legs. Basically, the nurses and I had to do everything for him. Everything I did for him, I did bending over his bed, which quickly took a toll on my lower back.
Today, Mark put his own legs in the CPM machine, he got up by himself to use the bathroom and give himself a sponge bath (no showers until after he sees the doctor on the 15th). He got his own clothes (from the basket I've left on the bench in the room). He completed all of his exercises by himself. And importantly, he put his therapeutic hose on all by himself. (Halleluia, praise the Lord).
He is taking care of his own medication needs. He is mentally alert and reliable. He's got his care needs down and is able to perform his exercises physically. We've come a long way in a week. I'm basically back to just moving the CPM machine to and from the bed, keeping his ice machine stocked with frozen water bottles, preparing and serving meals, cleaning up after him, laundering his towels and clothing, and refilling his water and beverage glasses.
Mark is using the CPM machine at 120 degrees, which is the goal. He started at 60 degrees last Monday. We're both looking forward to removing this device from his therapy and our lives as soon as possible.
I like to stay positive and not complain, but that wouldn't be honest or helpful. I flatter myself by imagining that some day these posts may be helpful to someone else. I would be remiss if I gave everyone the impression that this has been an easy week, although it hasn't been as difficult as I imagined it might be.
Mark has been pleasantly surprised that he hasn't had as much pain as he anticipated. I have been pleasantly surprised that he is able to get himself up from a sitting position, in and out of a car, and is able to walk without any kind of assistance.
Neither one of us had planned on his physical reaction to the surgery and/or medication. With the exception of the day of the surgery when he first got into his room and was ravenous, he hasn't had an appetite, and getting him to eat the nutrition his body requires to heal has been an ongoing challenge. Initially he had severe heart burn and acid reflux, now he suffers from chronic nausea. I think the nausea is probably due to the iron supplements he is required to take to boost his hemoglobin from the blood loss.
Mark feels well enough now to be losing patience with lying on his back on the bed with his leg in the CPM machine 12 hours a day.
I hadn't planned on him being irritable.
Mark hadn't planned on wearing the two leg braces overnight to prevent him getting his knees in a prohibited position or twist of some sort, but that often also prevent him from actually sleeping.
I hadn't planned on the physical stress the care-giving would place, on my knees, hips, and back.
Mostly I feel much calmer than I did last Monday, and happy that Mark is well on his way to a new set of functioning, and hopefully eventually pain-free knees.
He goes to outpatient therapy for the first time today. Wish us well.
You can find links to the entire series on Bilateral knee replacement surgery here.
Three days after bilateral total knee replacement surgeryPosted: February 2, 2012 Filed under: Blogging tips, Medical conditions | Tags: bilateral knee replacement surgery, blogging 38 Comments
Thursday, February 2, 2012
8:00 a.m.
What should I blog about? I've asked this question before in a different context.
When I started this blog I claimed I would write about whatever was on my mind in the morning. The reality is that I've extended that to included whatever is on my mind at some point in the previous day or two or three.
I recently had an idea to post my lifetime bird and wildlife sightings, so I made a page for that. Those posts are typically not what I've had in my head upon rising in the morning.
Earlier I thought it might be helpful to share my self-publishing journey, so I have a series on that. I felt the same way about Mark's bilateral knee replacement surgery and recovery. I know it was helpful to us to talk to others who had had knee replacements.
Mark's mom is the only person we know who had bilateral knee replacement surgery and that happened over 20 years ago. So much has changed. I remember visiting her in the hospital after her surgery. Her room was empty because she was at therapy. In those days rehab was done in a rehab room. All of Mark's rehab has been done in his own room. Mark's mom returned to her room sobbing from the pain. She stayed at the hospital on the rehab floor for a month.
Mark is going home today, three days after his surgery. A lot has changed in the past 20 years. The pain medicines are better; the implants, the procedures, and the therapy are all better now.
Don't get me wrong, we still have a long road ahead of us. My biggest concern at the moment is getting Mark into and out of the car. I was going to bring the truck because it sits up higher, but I talked it over with his therapist yesterday and she thought he might try to twist himself getting into the truck since he usually swings one leg up first. I brought the car.
This morning before I left the house I removed all the throw rugs from the bathroom and the pathway to our bedroom from the front door. We usually come and go through the garage, but for now we will be using the front entry because of the step situation. I also pulled the top covers off the foot of the bed so that Mark will be able to sit down and get into the bed right away.
Although I made the best effort to obtain all the medicines he will need in advance, we are leaving the hospital with instructions for Mark to take iron pills. His hemoglobin continues to be low. Fortunately our youngest son will be helping me get Mark home today and will be able to run any errands I did not foresee.
I never intended to make this blog a family newsletter. But it feels disingenuous right now to post about the cardinals on my bird feeder or the most recent book sales numbers and promotional efforts (which have fallen completely by the wayside), when the first thing on my mind in the morning, the last thing on it at night, and what occupies it most of the time throughout the day is Mark and his needs.
So in some ways I'm being more true to my initial plan than ever.
4:30 p.m.
We're home now and Mark is resting comfortably in bed with the CPM machine running on his left leg. The ice machine is cooling off his other knee. He did a great job of getting in and out of the car. Our son Joe was here to help and he also got us the items from the store we still needed. Now I'm settling in for a house-bound stay with my recovering hubby. It's good to be home.
You can find links to the entire series on Bilateral knee replacement surgery here.
Double knee replacement surgery update — Making progressPosted: January 31, 2012 Filed under: Medical conditions | Tags: bilateral knee replacement surgery 18 Comments
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
2:00 p.m.
Mark is sleeping in his bed with the CPM machine working his right leg. I am sitting on the loveseat/bed with my feet up. The loveseat is in a little alcove by a very large window that affords me a panoramic view from the 8th floor where we are. Last night the city lights below were beautiful. Mark has not been able to enjoy the view yet, but I hope he will soon.
Things are progressing very well for him, according to the physical therapist. Mark's right leg has caused him more pain from the beginning and is not as flexible or strong as his left right now. The therapist says his right leg is typical, while his left leg is something to write home about. I am so very proud of how hard he is trying and how well he is following recommendations.
The big thing with knee replacement surgery is the angle of rotation he can achieve. The doctor measures the possibility right after surgery, and then it is up to the patient to try to achieve this maximum level. Mark's doctor said Mark should be able to achieve 140 degrees of rotation. He will need to continue to use the CPM machine until he reaches 120 degrees. The therapist said they would like him to get to 90 degrees before he goes home.
The day of surgery, yesterday, the therapist measured 60 degrees for his right and 70 degrees for his left. Today when she left after two physical therapy sessions and 2 hours per leg on the CPM machine, he measured at 85 degrees on his right and 95 degrees on his left. This is super.
This afternoon Mark walked out of the room and partway down the hall with a walker and the help of a therapist. You can't imagine how good it is to see him on his feet, even though I know it is a struggle for him. He said it felt good to be up.
3:00 p.m.
Medically, the discharge or bleeding from Mark's knees has slowed way down, which is a relief as this has been a source of concern. They removed the drains from his legs just now. His IV was removed today. I love to see them remove the tubes and things. I asked the nurse if he was out of the woods for needing a transfusion and she said not until after tomorrow. If there is a problem with blood counts it will be the second day after. So let's just keep our fingers crossed on this one.
The latest thinking is that he will go home on Thursday. As scary as it is that I will be on my own taking care of him, it will be nice to be in the comfort of our own home again.
Last night I went home, primarily because I didn't realize I could stay and I wasn't prepared to. I felt bad leaving Mark last night and plan to spend tonight here. I hate to leave him alone when he is so dependent on others right now for every little thing. And he hasn't been great at keeping track of his medicine schedule, so I can help make sure he stays on top of the pain.
4:00 p.m.
I started this post two hours ago and am now able to finish it with all the interruptions we've had. We have recycled back to 2:00 with Mark asleep in his bed; the CPM machine is on his left leg, and I am on love seat.
Anna just called to tell me she is on her way back home to Columbus with Arthur. She went to the grocery for me to get some bottles of water to freeze for use in the cooling machine for Mark's knees. You can fill the little cooler up with ice and water, but the technician said a good tip is to freeze bottles of water and reuse them as needed. So our second freezer at home is now full of bottles of water. I have obtained the prescription for pain medicine that I will fill tomorrow. We made an appointment for physical therapy on Monday.
Last night I was afraid we might have bitten off more than we can chew by doing both knees at once. Today I feel very optimistic.
You can find links to the entire series on Bilateral knee replacement surgery here.
Double knee replacement surgery – part 3: On the Far Side of the BedPosted: January 29, 2012 Filed under: Medical conditions | Tags: bilateral knee replacement surgery 24 Comments
Saturday, January 28, 2012
I woke up nervous this morning on the far side of the bed.
Even though Mark put up a small protest as this being an unnecessary move, I switched sides of the bed and am now on the far side from the bathroom.
Mark doesn't think it will be a problem for him to walk around the bed and then into the bathroom after his double knee replacement surgery. Giving him the side closest to the bathroom saves him nearly half the steps for that trip, and many steps any time he leaves or returns to the room. I think at first, each step is going to count.
Mark and I don't always see eye-to-eye about preparations and what needs to be done whether it is planning for a party or undertaking a home renovation. Mark opts for minimum and I like to be prepared.
Often I submit to what he thinks, but in this case I'm standing my ground. When he comes home from the hospital in pain, unable to fully bend his knees, needing an intensive amount of therapy and general assistance, the responsibility will lie with me.
On Thursday Mark received a FedEx package containing medicine in 10 syringes. Yes. Either he or I will have to give him, a shot of a blood thinner for 10 days after he gets home. In a way, I'm relieved that he will get this medicine because blood clots are one of the bad possible side effects of this surgery. I hope someone will train me somewhere along the way if Mark wants me to do it for him. The possible side effects of this medicine are pretty scary. So many things to watch out for. I don't know how I'm going to do anything but hover over him for the first two days he's home.
On Friday his CPM (continuous passive motion) device was delivered. Mark will have to use it for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, three times a day for each leg. This adds up to a whopping 9 – 12 hours a day. The technician who brought the device and set it up with Mark's leg measurements said it is best to use it in bed. Mark can prop his head and shoulders up on a couple of pillows, but he shouldn't sit up while using it. Seeing Mark try out this device set off a whole new level of anxiety above and beyond what I felt when we acquired the raised toilet seat, shower chair, and walker.
The CPM device weighs about 25 pounds. The technician suggested we set it up on the bed in a guest room so that I don't have to lift it up and down from the bed every day. That's not likely to happen. The TV and dvd player are in our room. I don't think Mark is going to want to lie in bed 12 hours a day with nothing to do except read or look out a window in the guest room.
I'll just consider the lifting of the device to the bed and back resistance training.
They will deliver a cooling machine to the hospital that Mark can use as often as he wants. I will have to keep it filled with ice and water.
I anticipate he will get visits from a nurse at first.
There will be pain medicines to keep track of, meals to eat, exercises for him to do, therapy to go to. (There won't be showers to take for the first two weeks. . .) We're going to have a pretty regimented month or so to fit it all in.
Look for a lot of photographs and some quick from-the-archives posts from me.
I woke up nervous this morning.
I probably will again tomorrow.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
I actually and unexpectedly woke up calm this morning. Mark has been nervous all day.
By the time you read this I will probably be waiting during Mark's surgery as it is scheduled for early tomorrow morning.
I want to thank all of you who are wishing Mark well through the surgery and recovery.
You can find links to the entire series on Bilateral knee replacement surgery here.
Double knee replacement surgery—part 2: Pre-op classPosted: January 24, 2012 Filed under: Medical conditions | Tags: bilateral knee replacement surgery 23 Comments
We're moving forward on our preparations for Mark's double knee replacement surgery. Last week Mark had an appointment with a physical therapist to get fitted for knee braces. The braces prevent the knee from bending. Mark will be wearing these for the first two days after surgery when he is not in therapy.
Mark actually got two different braces. The one on the left can be adjusted to allow the knee to bend to some degree, the one on the right doesn't allow any rotation. The therapist told Mark that usually one knee is better than the other following surgery. If that is the case, he may be allowed to bend it some to help with mobility. We have to bring these to the hospital the morning of surgery.
Last Thursday Mark and I attended a pre-operation training class at the hospital. We were in a room with seven other people who were having knee or hip replacement surgeries. Mark was the only double-knee replacement surgery patient in the class. I'm going to spare you all the details and just hit the highlights.
The trainer told us we will need:
a walker without wheels
a raised toilet seat
shower chair
Mark was given a booklet with information on:
what to expect and do the day before and the day of surgery
a list of personal items he may want to have with him at the hospital
hospital care
home care
and exercises (to do starting right now, 3x/day until the surgery)
According to the booklet Joint Replacement at Good Samaritan Hospital, "Very little bone is removed during a total knee replacement — usually less than a half inch on all sides of the joint. For the most part, the patient's tendons and ligaments are preserved to allow the new artificial surfaces to glide and rotate much like a normal knee joint. [...] Your orthopaedic surgeon will enter your arthritic knee through an eight to ten inch midline incision. After opening the knee, ligament balancing and deforming bone spurs will be addressed. Bone cutting jigs will be secured to the knee bones so that precise shaping can occur. [...] Realigning your knee so that it is properly positioned between your hip and ankle is critically important for proper function and long-term durability. The actual implants will then be secured to your knee bones with cement or through a press-fit technique. [...]After the implants are secured to your knee bones, your orthopaedic surgeon will test the new knee for balance and tracking of the kneecap. [...] Final adjustments can be done to maximize the range of motion and stability of your knee. Then deep and surface tissue layers are securely reattached to allow early motion and purposeful physical therapy."
Mark's surgery should take about three hours.
Following the surgery Mark will have precautions, or moves or positions he is not allowed to do, until he is completely healed after 2 to 3 months. Precautions for knee-replacement surgery are:
No forceful twisting or torquing at the knee (like when you twist your foot back and forth to try to get a shoe on).
No crossing the foot over the other knee to put a shoe on.
No deep squatting.
No kneeling directly onto surgical knee/s
All knee replacement patients will be full weight-bearing after surgery, which is a good thing since Mark will not have a non-surgerical knee to rely upon.
For the first 24 hours Mark will have pain relief through a nerve block or IV pain meds. After that the medicine is PRN, which means, prescribed, but not allowed to be given unless Mark asks for it. It is designed to bring pain down to a level of 4 or less on a scale of 1-10. Pain gives the body feedback and some level of pain is needed to keep the patient from overworking or injuring the joint.
The trainer told us to ask the doctor:
What pain medicine has been prescribe?
How often is it allowed?
When is the next time he is allowed to take it?
We were advised to keep track of the pain med schedule (which I always do anyway), and ask for meds about 30 minutes before it is due to give the nurse time to work it in.
Therapy will start the day of surgery for Mark since his surgery is scheduled first thing in the morning. This is a good thing. The sooner he starts moving his legs around the better, we were told.
Starting the second day, Mark will have two physical therapy sessions and two occupational therapy sessions—both will be held in his room. If he does really well with the occupational therapy he might "graduate" early. When he leaves the hospital on day 3, Mark will be able to get in and out of bed, stand up, sit down, walk with a walker, go to the bathroom, get dressed and climb stairs.
Mark will be going to physical therapy 2 or 3 times a week, probably starting the day after he gets home.
Mark's particular doctor prohibits showering for 14 days following surgery. He will not be allowed to drive for 4 to 8 weeks and will need a doctor's release.
Following the training, Mark went for some basic pre-op testing where he was given this breathing device. I don't know exactly what it is used for, except to keep the lungs clear following surgery.
He was also given these surgical wipes to use over his entire body the night before the surgery to help prevent staff infections.
The braces and the breathing device need to arrive with Mark at the hospital before surgery.
The booklet, a walker if we have one (if not, we will get one there), and his bag with clothes and personal items all need to be brought to the hospital, but I was advised to leave those in the car until Mark has a room so that I won't be dragging them around the hospital with me.
Our daughter Anna has offered to wait with me at the hospital during the five hours it will take for the surgery (3 hours) and recovery (2 hours). I found out Thursday that the hospital does have free wifi, so hopefully I will be able to keep myself occupied by blogging and reading. I have three books on my Kindle that I'm trying to read by the end of February.
As we learn more of the details, the surgery becomes more real, which is frightening for me. But it is also comforting to find out the details and doing so mostly reassures me that we can do this.
Since I wrote this last Friday, we have acquired a walker and a raised toilet seat that we borrowed from Mark's mother. Yesterday I bought a shower chair, so we should be good to go. As more and more of these appliances and devices come into our home, Mark gets more and more disconcerted or anxious. We had to put the toilet chair and shower seat in the spare bedroom so that he wouldn't have to look at them.
For me it is a relief because I feel like we are getting prepared.
Mark is also in more pain with his knees since he is not allowed to take his pain medicine for two weeks before the surgery.
My biggest concern at the moment is being able to get out to get medicines, food, or other items that we may need during the two weeks I am supposed to be with Mark 24/7. I am trying to plan ahead. For example, yesterday I noticed we are running short of stamps. I will have to make a trip to the Post Office before Monday. After Mark's surgery, I will have to use the time he is at therapy to run necessary errands. Our daughter will be back the first weekend Mark is home, and our son is a student at the college in town about a half hour away. I hope he will be able to take time away from his classes to help me on the day Mark comes home. I am expecting there will be items and medicines I will need to pick up that day, unless someone can give me the discharge instructions early.
You can find links to the entire series on Bilateral knee replacement surgery here.
Double knee replacement surgery – Part 1: Planning aheadPosted: January 10, 2012 Filed under: Medical conditions | Tags: arthritis, bilateral knee replacement surgery 23 Comments
My husband Mark has been suffering from knee pain for several years now. Osteoarthritis runs rampant in his family. His mother had double knee replacement surgery about 20 years ago. Three of his older sisters have all had one knee replacement surgery. It's Mark's turn.
The symptoms Mark has are severe pain in his knee joints whenever he stands up or walks. He is able to walk for brief periods of time, but Christmas shopping was a challenge. While we were at Barnes and Noble picking up a few gifts, Mark sat on the floor when he couldn't find an empty seat and I walked back and forth bringing him the items I picked out to purchase. Mark's knees also make very loud crunching noises when he bends them. And finally, his legs have become quite bowed. I remember his mom's legs looking that that before her surgery and how afterwards they were straight again.
Mark visited an orthopedic doctor last year and had laparoscopic meniscus repair surgery on one knee. That didn't provide any long-term relief for his pain. We decided in the fall that it was time to seek medical help. Our orthopedic doctor sent us to a knee replacement specialist and Mark's surgery was scheduled for January 30th. He will have both knees done at the same time if all goes well.
"During knee replacement, a surgeon cuts away damaged bone and cartilage from your thighbone, shinbone and kneecap and replaces it with an artificial joint made of metal alloys, high-grade plastics and polymers." (www.mayoclinic.com)
So far we have only visited the doctor and read information as a way of preparing for the surgery. Yesterday Mark visited our family practitioner for a pre-op clearance. We know that as he gets closer to the surgery he will have to stop taking the pain medicine he currently takes (nsaids). His doctor also wants him to start on a special nerve-affecting pain medicine some number of days before the surgery so that it has time to start taking effect.
I have visited a medical supply store to see what kind of mobility aids we might want to acquire. We have a pair of crutches in the basement that I need to retrieve. I think I will also get a chair with arms that fits over the toilet and raises the seat. I don't know if we will need a walker. I think a shower chair might be good to have around, although Mark has been told he won't be able to take a shower or get his incisions wet for 10 – 14 days. We go to a pre-op "What to expect" training session next week, so I should know more after that.
I want to switch sides of the bed we sleep in. Mark sleeps on the far side and has to walk around the bed to get in and out. It will save him a lot of steps if we switch.
When our sons were here at Christmas I asked them to move the recumbent cycle up from the basement and put it in our bedroom. I think cycling is good exercise for knees, and I don't know how long it will take before Mark can walk a flight of stairs.
Meanwhile, I'm trying to think through all the tasks Mark typically does around the house that will be left up to me. Mark and I have very different ways of doing things. For example, right now the bird seed for the feeders is in three or four bags piled on the floor in the corner of our garage. This will not work for me. I don't lift, move, or touch anything piled in the corner of a garage, basement, or any dark and dank location—spider phobia rule #1. We need to move the seed to my garden bench or his work bench on the other side of the garage if I am going to be able to feed the birds.
I haven't made coffee in over 10 years, ever since I couldn't drink it any more because of stomach trouble. Mark drinks it every morning. So I need to find out how he likes to make it.
Small things, I know, but there are a house full and life full of small things through which we will have to navigate for the first days and perhaps weeks with Mark not being able to walk or stand on his own.
I'm still trying to figure out what to do about the garbage. When our kids were little and conversations about gender roles came up, I told them, "There's only one thing that girls can't do." This of course peaked their interest. "Girls can't take out the trash," I'd say. They'd energetically respond, "Yes they can!"
So, I suppose I can.
You can find links to the entire series on Bilateral knee replacement surgery here.
For more information about osteoarthritis and knee replacement surgery, visit www.mayclinic.com.


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An extensive review of the research in political science and related disciplines of the nature, role and techniques of the Black community in American politics at the local, state and national level.
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Course seeks to define the scope and subject matter of political science; methodological issues; current leading studies of politics; and the current state of research in political science.
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I say no, but for a different reason....there's too much money to be made from war. Some corporations will want to keep nations going to that end. And - where there's oil, there may be war.
I more or less believe in 1 world government, but not run by corporations, and history has shown that trying to "conquer" the world has rarely worked out. But 1 government, made up of representatives from all over the world, in a counsel, with all parts of the world working together for the betterment of all, instead of fighting each other......too utopian, I suppose.


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Have You Met Rutgers-Newark?
Mary Segers
Honors and distinction abound for Dr. Mary Segers, including Rutgers-Newark's Charles Pine Award for Excellence in Teaching. Known for her authentic, charismatic, and personable teaching style, Segers served as a Fulbright Senior Specialist at the University of Warsaw in 2001; Fulbright Distinguished Chair in American Studies at the University of Warsaw in 1999; Henry Luce Fellow in Theology at Harvard Divinity School from 1987 to 1989; Ford Foundation Lecturer in Women's Studies in Religion at Harvard Divinity School from 1985 to 1986; and National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow at Princeton University in 1979.
Leadership and scholarship are Segers' hallmarks. She has been a professor of political science at Rutgers-Newark since 1970, the former chair of the university's Department of Political Science from 2001 to 2006, and the former director of the school's Political Science Graduate Program from 1992 to 2001. Widely quoted on issues concerning religion and politics and women in politics, Segers' nearly 50 essays and books include Piety, Politics and Pluralism: Religion, The Courts, and the 2000 Election (Rowman & Littlefield, 2002); A Wall of Separation? Debating the Role of Religion in American Public Life (Rowman & Littlefield, 1998); Abortion Politics in American States (M.E. Sharpe, 1995); and The Catholic Church and Abortion Politics: A View From the States (Westfield Press, 1992). Her most recent book is Faith-Based Initiatives and the Bush Administration: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, co-authored with Jo Formicola and Paul Weber (Rowman & Littlefield, 2003).
Segers received her bachelor's degree in history from the College of Mount St. Vincent. She received her doctoral degree in political science from Columbia University.
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New parking fees at the Getty Research Institute in Brentwood have prompted an online petition to protest the change. The petition claims that the new fees are a financial burden to academic researchers, many of whom rely on the GRI for their work.
Starting July 30, the GRI will start charging library readers for parking. The cost will be $15 per visit. The Getty is also selling parking passes, ranging from $50 to $275, that allow for various levels of unlimited parking.


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Janice Lewis
Oct. 17, 1942 - March 23, 2011
Janice M. Lewis of Milton-Freewater, passed away March 23, 2011, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla at the age of 68 years. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Wallowa Cemetery in Wallowa, Oregon. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in memory of Janice Lewis to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association in care of the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main, Milton-Freewater, OR 97862
Janice M. Lewis was born on October 17, 1942, the daughter of James W. and Lillian Maxine (Evans) Macauley in Enterprise, Ore. She attended elementary school at Fairview near Troy, Ore. Janice later moved to La Grande, Ore., where she met and married Al Lewis in 1965. The couple later moved to California until 2000 when they settled in Milton-Freewater. Al preceded her in death. Janice enjoyed riding horses when she was younger and especially loved her dogs.
Survivors include her siblings, Beverly Richman of Pilot Rock, Ore.; Richard Macauley of Milton-Freewater, and James Macauley of Kiezer, Ore.; and numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Her parents; husband, Al; and sisters, Janet Jones and Kimberley Jo Macauley all preceded her in death.
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