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10 Tips for Foot Surgery Post-Op Recovery

September 6, 2017 By Sandra Bornstein 35 Comments

1 day post op from foot surgery

  After careful consideration of surgical and non-invasive options, I consented to ganglion metatarsal bone cyst foot surgery. While I knew that none of the proposed surgical procedures offered a 100% guarantee, I was willing to go ahead with the procedure that made the … [Read more...]

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Should You Say Never to a Travel Destination?

August 28, 2017 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

For decades, I maintained a mental list of cities and countries. This list included places that I had no desire to visit. In casual conversations, I would say—"I'm NEVER going to visit...!" Egypt and specifically Cairo were near the top of that list. I didn't want to spend a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Alexandria, British Museum, bucket list locations, Cairo, Celebrity Cruise Line, creating future travel lists, Giza Plateau, Mediterranean Cruise options, National Archeological Museum in Cairo, Peace Treaty between Egypt and Israel, pyramids of giza, Sandy Bornstein, Tahrir Square, Traveling Bornsteins

Tips for Handling Multiple Doctors’ Opinions

August 22, 2017 By Sandra Bornstein 5 Comments

Zebras at the Denver Zoo

I can speak from experience that persistent orthopedic pain can be debilitating. Whenever it occurs, I'm forced to put my active lifestyle on hold. In some instances, the discomfort draws negative attention to simple daily movements. Throughout my life, I've experienced numerous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle Tagged With: ball of foot pain, bone cyst in foot, Dr Mark Hill, Dr Theodore Woodward, Dr Thomas Noonan, Dr. Daniel Moon, finding orthopedic surgeon, foot pain, foot specialists, ganglion metatarsal cyst, HOKA ONE ONE shoes, looking for zebras, looking for zebras instead of horses, metatarsal pain, sesamoiditis

Should a Middle-Aged Person Have Medial Meniscus Surgery?

August 6, 2017 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

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A little more than a year after undergoing elective shoulder surgery, I was faced with another surgical decision. This time around, I was trying to eliminate throbbing knee pain and limitations in my lateral movement. I learned a lesson from my subacromial decompression … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle Tagged With: Christie Sachwanden, deciding to have surgery, Dr Thomas Noonan, Gary Sakyrd, meniscus knee surgery, meniscus tear, middle age surgery, Mike Allen physical therapist, physical therapy for knee, physical therapy vs. surgery, post of recovery from medial meniscus surgery, Seth Godin, Sham Surgery, Steadman Hawkins Denver, Steadman Hawkins Sports Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation—Denver, Surgery Is One Hell of A Placebo, University of Colorado Hospital

The Pony Express: Fact vs. Fiction

July 21, 2017 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

2017 Pony Express Rider in Nebraska

Wild West TV shows and movies include iconic symbols such as stagecoaches, gunfights, saloon brawls, wagon trains, and Pony Express riders. After absorbing these images for decades, it’s easy to see how Hollywood can lead one astray. For example, these westerns make it appear … [Read more...]

Filed Under: United States, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Ash Hollow State Historical Park, California Trail, Central Overland California & Pike’s Peak Express Company, Gering Nebraska, Lewellen Nebraska, National Pony Express Association, Oregon Trail, Pony Express and the Olympic 1996 torch, Pony Express Trail, Sidney Nebraska, Western Nebraska, Windlass Hill Trail

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