Leader: Lori Bartlett
Surgery Date: November 2006
Obstacles Overcome: I can not believe all of the changes since my surgery. A lot of the "milestones"
are small but make such a huge difference. Before surgery, I was having trouble doing little things like putting on
my socks and shoes. Now that is not a problem. The swelling is totally gone fronm my feet, my self esteem has
improved by leaps and bounds. I can now walk, work in my garden, climb hills, go hiking with my kids and even mow the
lawn if I have to. My next milestone is to go horseback riding. But to me the best part is the fact that I do
things without even thinking, "Is this something that I can do?"
Support Group Benefits:
The ability to talk to someone who has walked in your shoes. The information between people is the best information
there is. We will all understand, because we have been there.
Hobbies: Gardening
and painting.
