Tag Archives: Dr. Lawrence Oloff
The Achilles tendon is a wrap – six months post surgey
It was the expiration of the temporary disabled placard that struck the female DG: That meant it had been six months since surgery to repair her partially torn left Achilles tendon, even though she keeps thinking five months. So it … Continue reading
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Just like Tiger – benefiting from platelet-rich plasma therapy
OK, let’s get this confession out of the way: The female DG is online a good portion of each 24 hour period – but still doesn’t get much news online. She’s just used to coming home and reading the newspaper, … Continue reading
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20 weeks post surgery: to jog or not to jog?
That was the the question on the female DG’s mind this morning. While a non-option today – she walked with the male DG and they simultaneously got interested in photographing the same small patch of sky in the otherwise cloudy … Continue reading
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Frosty morning for an encounter – and a mini jog
The female DG never had a gym membership before, so it was always up and out – in all but the most inclement weather (aka strong, windy rainstorm). But there was a split second temptation to head to the Y … Continue reading
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Thoughts four months post Achilles tendon surgery
So, while the female DG was recounting the lovely walks the DGs took during the Thanksgiving four-day holiday, the four month milestone, which came on Nov. 26, was overlooked. She continues to think she’s doing really well. She did ice … Continue reading
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Return of the dawn patrol – at least for a morning
The female DG is not supposed to be walking for exercise for another couple of weeks, per Dr. Larry Ollof’s instructions, but given that the male DG is without walking partner Scott, she ventured out with him for a dawn … Continue reading
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Being a “fast healer” has its pitfalls
OK, this will make the most sense to people who understand the female DG’s passion for the San Francisco Giants, one of whom was coming out of Dr. Lawrence Oloff’s office as she was coming in today. In fact, she … Continue reading
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Gimpiness spreads to people and blogging
As the Dual G’s gain strength and mobility each in their own way, they seem to have developed a gimpiness about blogging. What is there to say when there is nothing to say? So the male DG bowed out last … Continue reading
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Still trying for patience – 12 weeks post Achilles tendon surgery
Today, the female DG (Dual gimpy and grumpy) thought about what Dr. Lawrence Oloff said when he first read her MRI and recommended surgery: “Just pick a time you can take four months out of your life.” Given that timetable … Continue reading
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Wow – ‘shed the boot’ is the new mandate
So the female DG, who only yesterday had been whining about how much she’d “had it” with the “clunker” (aka walking boot), got a surprise this morning when she visited surgeon Dr. Lawrence Oloff (pictured left along with fellow Dr. … Continue reading
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