Nothing Like Being Connected
@just4him (305417)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
June 15, 2017 3:04pm CST
I took the tablet back and got my refund and headed over to the electronic department. I talked to someone who knew what they were talking about and could help me. He quickly agreed that what I needed was NOT a tablet. I did find a laptop, not HP. With all the trouble I've had with HP in the past I refuse to get another of their products. They did have an Acer available and it was on rollback so I got a very good price for it. I also have it connected at least to my game. So I know I can keep up with that when I have my knee replacement surgery. I just need to get Google set up on it and I'll be good to go on everything.
I'm feeling like I'm going to keep my sanity now when I go for the surgery. I'll still take my book and coloring books with me and I have a USB so I can download a couple books as well so I have that to work on while I'm incarcerated.
I'm still hoping I won't be in rehab long, but if I am, I'm now prepared. I now have one less thing to worry about when I see the surgeon next week.
How is everyone doing? I hope your day is going well. Thanks for reading.
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@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Jun 17
So glad to hear you are not going to get a HP. I got one and it was a bust. Glad you will have stuff to keep you busy.
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@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Jun 17
@just4him .....Go with it and it will be over before you know it. I went through the therapist torture with my shoulder dislocation. Not pretty but I got to the other side of it. You will too.
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@just4him (305417)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jun 17
@celticeagle I know. You were able to stay home. I'll need to go to rehab - most likely a nursing home until they release me to come home.
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@Tina30219 (81539)
• Onaway, Michigan
19 Jun 17
Glad you was able to find someone in electronics to help you and that you got a good deal on a laptop. I hope things go well with your surgery my boyfriend will be having his done soon as well.
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@Tina30219 (81539)
• Onaway, Michigan
19 Jun 17
@just4him Thanks we are looking forward to it being doing. Glad you got someone who knew what they was talking about a lot of them don't
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@just4him (305417)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Jun 17
Good luck on your boyfriend's surgery. Yes, it was fortunate there was someone there who knew what they were talking about.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
18 Jun 17
My eyes are done and I can see!! Good luck with your surgery. Just remember you must exercise that new knee a LOT. Trust me, if you get your mobility back you will be happy you worked so hard to get it back. I have talked to too many people who didn't exercise and their leg is not a happy place. I was in therapy for three months - 3 times a week for a couple of hours. (as soon as the stitches came out) - before that I had some exercises to do at home with the home health care nurses.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
21 Jun 17
@just4him The every day movement does not hurt after a the first few week and your incision heals. but the exercises and therapy does hurt but its a good hurt... Many of my friends do the majority of their therapy in the pool, I intend to do that after my next knee too..
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@just4him (305417)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jun 17
@PainsOnSlate Looks like surgery is going to wait. Not happy, but nothing I can do about it.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
19 Jun 17
My day is going quite nicely. I seem to have caught the creative bug for a little bit anyway. I am glad you got it all straightened out with your tablet. Now you can relax some and get going on those books. It's especially good to now you have the equipment you need since you will be off your feet.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
16 Jun 17
good that you are prepared - hope the surgery goes smoothly
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
16 Jun 17
@just4him hope it doesn't come to that for you
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@just4him (305417)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jun 17
@arthurchappell Thank you. I don't want to be gone from my apartment any longer than necessary and as short a time as possible.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
15 Jun 17
Oh so glad you decided to get the laptop..that is what I have is an Acer, a small chromebook that I have had for going on 4 years in a month or two. It has never given me a problem whatsoever.
Yeah tablets are only good for some things.
Glad that he could help you that guy.
Okay well, hopefully now this one will work fine for you Valerie..good news.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Jun 17
my laptop's keyboard is removable, so I can make it a tablet, but I almost always use it as a laptop not a tablet
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Jun 17
@just4him mine doesnt fold behind, but has a way of being removed, either way, I LOVE the versatility.
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@just4him (305417)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jun 17
The tablet I took back was like that. My new laptop can be used like a tablet. It's one of those that has a hinge that cam be tented or folded behind to look like a tablet. I haven't done that with it yet. I'm still learning it.
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@just4him (305417)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Jun 17
@Jessicalynnt Versatility is good.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Hope it all goes well for you. It's good to be prepared. Good for you! I downloaded Netflix for my husband when he was in rehab for a week or so but he was so social he talked to everyone rather than watch programs.
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@just4him (305417)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jun 17
@Jeanniemaries Yep, gives me one more option.
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@just4him (305417)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Jun 17
I need to lose weight before they'll do the surgery.
@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
16 Jun 17
I am glad you will still be in contact with us. Do you know when you are getting your surgery?
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@just4him (305417)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jun 17
@MsBooklover I hope not too.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
16 Jun 17
@just4him I hope you aren't in there long.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58103)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
15 Jun 17
I had two different acer laptops. And I would much rather have them than just about anything else laptop wise. But I do love my tablet, sorry the tablet didn't fit your needs.
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