Ruth (Jurgens) Noth’s Next Steps

Dave – take care and glad you knew what to do! Interesting coincidence that this happened to one of our secretaries at work just this past Tuesday. Detached retina and for the 2nd time in the same eye, so they sent her to Iowa City.  Tom had that happen, too in his mid 40’s, and both eyes had cataract surgery before he was 48!
Well, Dave – I train my new replacement this week and next, and then once again for one day on the 28th and then I’m retired!  Feels pretty good so far. Took me a solid day to put away everything I brought home from work. The new person in my Nutrition job will be housed at a different building so I’ll train her over there.
I’m facing ankle surgery. I know I’ve written you many times about my foot/ankle issues and surgery is next. They finally diagnosed it and the specialist feels it’s what has caused many problems over the years, but is now bad enough to show up on MRI and is the culprit – and needs surgery to repair. We were hoping I could postpone for at least 3 years, but the cortisone wore off after 4 weeks. I’ll likely schedule it for mid July. Non-weight bearing for 8 solid weeks and then therapy, but will be good to have it done at last and hopefully enjoy retirement.  It’s called an OCD lesion – loss of bone and cartilage in the front of my ankle – they drill holes all over the bone nearby and your body naturally will produce new calcium and scar cartilage, and hopefully enough to fill in the gap which will get rid of the pain and limping.
It would be nice to be pain free after 5 years of off and on problems and many summers of sitting more than standing or walking!!!
My parents celebrate their 65th June 17th. The whole family will be home in early July to celebrate. Was hard getting everyone’s schedules to meet all at once, so early July is when we’ll celebrate it.  My only niece and her 2 kids will stay two weeks while her hubby has to be in D.C., Mike and his girlfriend from Colorado will stay for a week, Chris and Jordan are local, my sister might come from Nevada for several days, and then I’ll have my surgery.
About all for now.  23 years with Linn-Mar schools – 20 managing the computerized lunch system.  It was a great ride. I loved it most of the time, but time to take care of mom and dad as they age more. They just turned 83 and 87 last month and are well – slow but still very active.
Feel free to share this with the group, and take care buddy!  Hi to Bobbi!
Ruth