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by susieq76 from Philadelphia, PA

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Mar 29, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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The first time I ever heard the word "meniscus" was in chemistry class in high school.   You might remember that we measured liquids, the teacher told us to use the bottom of the meniscus, which is the curve you see when you look at the top of the liquid in the glass.  

If you do remember that,  good for you.  I actually didn't until recently.   

 The next time I heard that word was from our former host Mike Jerrick.   He used to joke about his "meniscus issues" whenever he wanted to get out of physical activity on the show.

My latest meniscus mention was from the orthopaedic surgeon I consulted about the severe knee pain I've been having for more than a month.   He told me that the meniscus is the cartilage underneath the kneecap.    An MRI told him mine is torn.

I wish I had an exciting bungee-jumping or rock climbing story to tell about how it happenend, but I don't really know.   Bummer.

Why am I telling you all this and assuming you care?

I'm having arthroscopic surgery next week and won't be doing the weather on Good Day.   A few of you have seen me limping around with a cane, and have been very kind.   I thought the thing looked so cold and sterile that I crocheted a cover for it with fuzzy yarn.   It's goofy for sure, but that, too, has been received well.

So, it looks like it'll be while before Dorothy and I will be reunited on teevee.   We'll have to find the old Peaches and Herb song when that happens.

I'm hoping to return on April 9th.    With luck,  the joint will be jumpin' when I get back.   get it??????

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TWalker5
Mar 29, 2007 | 2:35 PM

Good Luck!!! you will be missed!!
My husband had that surgery, i don't think the recovery was all that bad!!
Good luck again!!!
lsmith0517 read my blog
Mar 29, 2007 | 2:51 PM

I am actually a nurse on the orthopedic floor at my hospital....do you have any questions I can help you out with I know practically everything about the knees and the surgery your going to have
DeweyDevil read my blog view my photos
Mar 29, 2007 | 2:54 PM

Good Luck!

Oh for the cane?

Put like a bart simpson hand puppet on it?

Or stewie from family guy?

Make it fun and it will keep your spirits up while ya get better.
krzykathy
Mar 30, 2007 | 8:25 AM

Good Luck, Sue.
Torn is better than missing.
I'm sure you'll do fine.
dmrh3 read my blog view my photos
Mar 30, 2007 | 8:50 AM

We will be thinking about you, missing your SMILING face and great personality.
God Speed.
A55Chevy read my blog
Mar 30, 2007 | 8:52 AM

Wishing you a SPEEDY Recovery on your knee surgery. Do as the Doctor's say and get plenty of rest.

Best of Luck!!!
susieq76 read my blog view my photos
Mar 30, 2007 | 9:38 AM

Thanks for all the kind words in my hour of kneed. Hope the weather is a sun-knee delight while I'm out "tendon" to business.
-JT- read my blog view my photos
Apr 4, 2007 | 8:14 AM

Sue- hope you're feeling better.
mjkers
Apr 4, 2007 | 8:36 AM

Sue: We miss you and hope your recovery is quick. You add so much to the morning show! Have a great Easter.
the1950klinks
Apr 4, 2007 | 10:04 PM

Sue - Hope you will be feeling better soon. Miss your cheery personality bringing me and my husband the weather Monday thru Friday. Your the best. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter and am looking forward to seeing ya back soon.

Susan (who met you at the Myrtle Beach airport last summer)
the1950klinks
Apr 4, 2007 | 10:07 PM

Sue - Hope you will be feeling better soon. Miss your cheery personality bringing me and my husband the weather Monday thru Friday. Your the best. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter and am looking forward to seeing ya back soon.

Susan (who met you at the Myrtle Beach airport last summer)
Doreen4
Apr 6, 2007 | 9:00 AM

Hope your recovery is going well, Sue! My family and I miss you!

You've missed a few beautiful days to forecast but - trust me - you may be glad you haven't been here for the past 3 days. I'm sure the weather will feel sunnier and mild when you return! : )
goaliemom view my photos
Apr 6, 2007 | 4:08 PM

Hope you are feeling better Sue. Don't overdo it! Hope Billy V is waiting on you hand and foot. hahaha!
Happy Easter!
LadyDiNJ55
Apr 9, 2007 | 10:06 PM

Hope this finds you doing GREAT! So glad to hear you will be back soon! Hurry!!!!!!!!!!
truckie18
Apr 10, 2007 | 5:49 AM

We miss you and Dot it's the 10 and your not back hope your doing ok.
susieq76 read my blog view my photos
Apr 10, 2007 | 12:48 PM

Wow! Thanks for all the kind words.
I sure miss being on Good Day!
I have to say that it has been nice to get some sleep for a change, but this is not really the way I'd recommend.
I'm hobbling around...weaning myself off the pain pills, and trying to balance rest and exercise. I go to the doctor tomorrow for my follow-up visit, and hope to return to Good Day before the end of the week.
Thanks so much for the comments. I feel better already!
bullwinklescabin
Apr 11, 2007 | 6:44 PM

I was so sorry to hear about your surgery!Mornings are quite sad lately but I hope you do not push yourself back to work too soon.
dmrh3 read my blog view my photos
Apr 12, 2007 | 8:04 AM

IT IS SO GREAT TO SEE YOU BACK BEHIND THAT ANCHOR DESK. GOOD DAY WAS NOT THE SAME WITHOUT YOU!!! YOU WERE MISSED! YOU LOOK FANTASTIC, BY THE WAY. YEAH, THE EXERCISE THERAPY IS HARD, BUT YOU'LL FEEL BETTER SOON. DON'T OVER DO IT. NOW ALL WE NEED IS DOT BACK AND WE WILL HAVE OUR COMPLETE CIRCLE. TELL HER WE MISS HER AND GOD SPEED TO BOTH OF YOU.
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susieq76

I have been the weather anchor on Good Day Philadelphia since December of 1997. It's been quite a ride, and I've been extremely fortunate. I've spent much of my time during the years taking weather on location. Those experiences have afforded me so many opportunities I never would have had otherwise. I've visited countless schools and been able to show our viewers some of the positive things going on in the classrooms in our area. We've been able to focus on the many teachers working very hard, and the students who will always remember when TV came to their school. I'm also proud of encouraging our viewers to be "tourists in their own hometown." We've taken you to special spots, like the Camden Children's Garden, the Constitution Center, and hundreds more. These are places I might have procrastinated about visiting on my own, but thanks to this job, I've been able to feel so much a part of this community as the folks out there have opened their arms. How lucky am I? My daughter has been a part of this program, periodically, from the time she was six months old. And even now, people who recognize me and Nia when we're out and about remember when I did the weather from our house on her first day of kindergarten. She is in fourth grade! So many of her childhood memories are preserved on Good Day, and I am grateful. Just in the last year, we've made astounding technological changes here at Fox 29, and it's exciting to work with the very latest in state-of-the-art technology. My latest thrill is this blog. I look forward to hearing from you!

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