quick update

Hi all!
just a quick update..I just spent the week working in the mountains...travelling to Montrose, Beaver Creek

, Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs, Steamboat, and Grand Lake! WHEW!
Now home to recover for 2 weeks, catch up on work/house..then I leave for DURANGO..the BEST week of the YEAR!!

Knee update..seeing a second doctor June 22nd. First one said I have to have a full knee replacement- i have zero cartlidge left in my knee, and a torn miniscus. YUK. Still praying for a miracle..but that miracle might be surgery. :/

Hoping for at least some pain relief with my PT and walking in the water...it is working pretty good so far- I was at a constant 7 or 8 on the pain ladder, now at about a 3. not bad!

more pictures soon, when i get a minute to upload..but i wanted to at least upDATE!

back to the blog...

Hi Everyone! So, since Facebook got so big, I kinda slacked on my blog. But my friend Paige has inspired me to keep it up so...here is my quick update from 2008...to NOW.

Life is good. Life is better than good..I have been very blessed the past few years. I was able to finally become a homeowner...and I have been doing a job that I LOVE..and able to perform as well. Some highlights include playing Martha in "The Secret Garden " and the Narrator in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"...teaching at DPAC camp ( this year will be the 5th year..I can't believe it! ) A dream visit to NYC at Christmastime..Great shows with eLeMeNO-P and Broadway Rocks....Several trips to Kentucky... all is great!

I have only one kind of yuk thing right now...my dreaded KNEE. UGH!

In August, I hyperextended it. Doing something dumb, like walking. ( I am sure this surprises no one. ) And true to form, I ignored it..because I thought it would go away. After Joseph, I finally went to the doctor...and got this news.. I have a torn MCL, a stress fracture, and pretty severe arthritis and near bone on bone on my left knee. I have since then tried every remedy...KNOWN TO MAN.

Here is a partial list...

Traumeel ( a homeopathic anti inflammitory cream)

Glucosamine

Walking in the water against the current

low sugar diet

stretching

vitamin D

Neuro muscular laser therapy

NSAIDs ( celebrex and naproxen)

Icing

Elevation

Chiropractic

and...and....anything else??

Probably trying acupuncture next week..and i am open to suggestions! :)

I will try and update my blog on a regular basis..and post pictures too!

Jalynnie Bee