Back to workee today. Surgery looms.

@TheHorse (238298)
Walnut Creek, California
June 2, 2026 10:28am CST
Today and tomorrow should be typical days at work. Then Thursday I have my knee surgery. It's not clear whether I'll be able to go back to work the next day, albeit with crutches. We shall see. When I had my ACL surgery a couple of decades ago, I was back to work pretty quickly. I hope your Tuesday is shaping up well.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69175)
• Centralia, Washington
2 Jun
I hope all goes well for you.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
Thank you.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86661)
• United States
2 Jun
The rest of my week is way too busy for someone who’s retired. Prayers and well-wishes for successful knee surgery!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
Thank you.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jun
Have a good busy week!!
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86661)
• United States
3 Jun
@TheHorse — no! I don’t want to!!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208875)
• United States
2 Jun
Hopefully you will feel well enough to go to work the next day.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Jun
I hope so. Even if I have to crutch around.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97990)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Jun
The very best of luck with your knee surgery,
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jun
Thank you.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91070)
• United States
2 Jun
Hope your work day goes smoothly and of course your knee surgery on Thursday.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
Thank you. I am not sure exactly what to expect.
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Michael Duff
@Wrexxo (1765)
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2 Jun
I wish you a successful knee surgery
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
Thank you. I never wish my days away. But I will be glad when this is over.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
2 Jun
I hope you heal quickly and get rid of some of that pain.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jun
Thanks. I'm usually pretty good at healing.
Anna
@LadyDuck (502429)
• Italy
3 Jun
I wish good luck with the surgery. Do you have someone who will drive you to the hospital? For sure you cannot drive the day of surgery.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502429)
• Italy
3 Jun
@TheHorse - That is good, I am glad you have someone driving you.
The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jun
Yeppers. A friend is going to drive me.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135722)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Jun
Hope surgery goes well
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Jun
Thank you.
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rakski
@rakski (156388)
• Philippines
3 Jun
Good luck with your knee surgery
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rakski
@rakski (156388)
• Philippines
4 Jun
@TheHorse you are welcome. Update us!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Jun
@rakski I am drinking Gatorade and similar beverages tonight. I have been told that hydration is good.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Jun
Thank you.
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Baconstripsxxx
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18113)
• Torrington, Connecticut
2 Jun
Wishing you an easy procedure and a steady recovery afterward.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
Perfect. Thanks.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382036)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jun
Good luck with the surgeries. The students will miss you if you have to miss too many lessons.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jun
I'd miss them too. I hope I don't have to miss any days of work. We shall see.
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Shiva
@Shiva49 (28380)
• Singapore
3 Jun
I wish you a quick recovery. Now they have minimally invasive procedures enabling fast recovery from surgeries.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jun
I hope I can be back at work on Friday, even if I sound like a heroin addict to my students.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222314)
• United States
3 Jun
I don't think you should go back to work too soon.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jun
I'll see how I feel on Friday.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120723)
• United States
4 Jun
I’ll say a prayer for you.
celticeagle
@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Jun
Oh, here it is. I hadn't read about your surgery yet. I've heard of water on the knee. Glad all went well.
vanny
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
6 Jun
Knee? I thought you had back issues....take care hero....your world is different from ours. We get help from neighbors, family, househelps. You all are really on your own from what I learned. Aren't you too young for all those surgeries? ACL...I would go for it only after 70 if I needed it that is, and knee...after 75. Stop moving up and down Montana so frequently. Pressing that accelerator may also be the cause.
changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
3 Jun
Hope your knee surgery will go well !
Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (59192)
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3 Jun
I hope it goes well and you have a good recovery. It is ok to take a few days off, ya know. Just take care of YOU, ok?