Sue's recovery

Sue is recovering from a series of surgeries. Knee surgery for a torn meniscus was done on January 22. While she was recovering from this she had a basil cell growth removed from the same leg. While getting over that she was starting p.t. The physical therapist noted that she was dragging her left leg. He was concerned and urged her to seek medical advice. She called Amy, our Nurse Practitioner, who then spoke with Dr. Apple whom she works with and Dr. Apple saw her on the same day which was February 25. She had an MRI on February 27 and a neurosurgeon operated on her back on March 5 to repair 2 lumbar herniated discs. It has been 4 months now and she is doing well. It will be a few more months before the nerve sensation is as good as it ever will be. She seems to have the strength but is unsure of her balance and is using a cane when walking long distances. We have been able to get back on the road and she is walking well and we did a 1.5 mile hike and she did it with minimal effort.