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AMEN to that! My first surgeon was a 'sports doctor' and had only done a few hip replacements. My second surgeon was a specialist who only works on hips and knees. He does over 500 hip surgeries a year and I don't remember how man knee replacements. Both of my doctors did the anterior approach, but with the infection in the first surgery and having to remove a lot of necrotic tissue, it took me months to recuperate from it. the 'divot' in my leg was almost big enough for me to fit my fist in it, and I have fairly large hands. I had to have therapy to learn how to walk and climb stairs again. I could only lift my leg an inch or so off the ground at first and my husband had to help me lift my leg off the ground and put it on the bed when I wanted to lay down. The second surgery was a breeze. I went home the same day and didn't need any physical therapy at all.

I still have bad knees, so I'm keeping the cane for now, but I don't use it much anymore. Mostly to keep jerks from bumping into me (Shopping in grocery stores is hazardous to your health!)

LOL! Yes, my recovery is going well - a lot better than my last hip surgery (right hip - 2022, which got infected and still gives me grief!) My current hip surgery (left hip) was done by a different doctor with a LOT more experience. I still have some mild pain, but nothing a Tylenol Extra Strength can't handle. I even went out to eat this week and didn't take my cane with me. Good news indeed! Thanks for asking! Mary "Every day, in every way, I'm getting better and better and better!" From a Pink Panther movie - but I don't remember which one.

OK, a PayPal invoice is on it's way to you. Thank you for your order! Mary PS - If you have any questions, please contact me through our office email: nrghomeoffice@gmail.com You will get a faster response from me that way.

Hi Dale, Do you want to pay by PayPal or through our web store? I'll send the invoice through our webstore and if you want to pay by PayPal, I can send you our PayPal email. Mary

We will no longer be carrying CDs in our web store, so we are offering the remaining discs for 80% off the regular prices. These are available on a first come first served basis and no back orders will be taken. When they are gone, they are gone for good! Please contact the NRG office for more information or to place an order: nrghomeoffice@gmail.com or call 1-585-968-8111 Mon-Fri from 9AM - 3PM US Central time (We are near Chicago, IL). We are accepting only US and Canadian orders at this time. Prices listed do not include shipping and handling, which will be calculated when we determine your address and quantities ordered. A quote will be sent to you prior to processing your order. (Canadian shipping quotes do not include any tariffs). NRJ Vols 1 - 40 Now only 1 left in stock Reg Price: $59.99 Sale price: $12.00 NRJ Vols 51 - 60 0 in stock Reg Price: $49.99 Sale price: $10.00 SOLD OUT Ships in Scale Early Years (1983 - 1999) Now only 1 left in stock Reg Price: $49.99 Sale price: $10.00 Ships in Scale Middle Years (2000 - 2009) Now only 3 left in stock Reg Price: $49.99 Sale price: $10.00

Thanks - I'll look into it.

The only problem with the pain pills is they make me fall asleep! I'm taking extra strength Tylenol during the day and I take something stronger when I go to bed or if the pain just gets to be too much during the day. I had problems with my knee before I had problems with my hip. I tore my left lateral meniscus many years ago. Most of the time it didn't bother me, but as the years went by it deteriorated more. They plan to do surgery on my knee eventually, but the hip had to be done first.

Unfortunately, yes. My other knee is also bad, but not as bad. This one feels like someone is hitting my funny bone and won't stop. It's especially bad when I try to stand up.

Yes, we are back open again, but I'm moving a bit slow, so please be patient. If I don't get to the phone fast enough, please leave a message, including your first and last name and your phone number, and I will call you back ASAP. Thank you! Mary

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Just in time for Father's Day, we have our Journal back issues on sale! Regularly priced $15 each, they are now being offered for $5 - $7.50. This is no ordinary magazine, it is a high quality, perfect bound (just like a book), 96 page Journal with less than 10% advertising in it so you get more articles and information for your money. If you like what you see, join the NRG to receive future copies and other benefits, like 20% off most items in our webstore and invitations to Zoom Workshops given by expert modelers. Click this link to go to the NRG webstore: https://thenrgstore.org/collections/back-issues Click this link to find out more about joining the NRG: https://thenrg.org/about/membership Click this link to find out more about the NRG: https://thenrg.org/

OK, now it makes sense. Your post office turned it over to DHL, so that's why the post office tracking stopped. I had that happen with someone else. The post office considered it a package and DHL considered it a letter and while they decided what it was, it just sat there. Try contacting DHL for information on your package.

We tend to have a lot of problems with Germany's mail. I don't know why. Everything shows up eventually, but sometimes it's a long wait. As of this morning, it is still in Niederaula. Maybe you can try tracking it from your end or contact your post office and see if they can find out what it going on. The tracking number should be on the email that our webstore sent you. If you no longer have that information, let me know and I will send you an email. I don't want to list it here for all the world to see! Mary

Your first order is getting strange. I checked the tracking and as of April 14 it has been in Niederaula, but now it says: Pre-Shipment Origin Post is Preparing Shipment I hope that doesn't mean that they are sending it back to the US!

Someone at the post office probably didn't know the difference between Austria and Australia!

Thank you for your comments. I will look into getting a cardboard sleeve for future overseas orders. Unfortunately that may raise the shipping cost. I hope we can find a way to compromise and not raise the price any higher! Mary

Hi Peter, Does your local hobby shop ship items? Maybe some other members from Australia would like to contact them for a copy. The shipping is indeed outrageous from the US to Australia. It's around $35. People, please PM Peter so we don't fill up the website with questions about the hobby shop. Thanks!

Unfortunately 'local hobby shops' are becoming few and far between!

Hi Kauz, Here is your full tracking information from the time it left our office until today. As you can see, our postal service is not the best. Your package sat in Chicago for5 or 6 days before it finally flew to Germany. International Transit Processed through Facility FRANKFURT/FLUGHAFEN, GERMANY March 25, 2025, 6:43 am Customs Clearance Processing Complete GERMANY March 25, 2025, 6:43 am Processed through Facility FRANKFURT/FLUGHAFEN, GERMANY March 24, 2025, 5:53 pm Customs Clearance Processing Complete GERMANY March 24, 2025, 5:52 pm Customs Clearance GERMANY March 24, 2025, 5:46 pm Processed Through Facility GERMANY March 24, 2025, 5:45 pm Departed FRANKFURT, GERMANY March 24, 2025, 8:31 am Departed DETROIT, UNITED STATES March 23, 2025, 6:33 pm Departed CHICAGO, UNITED STATES March 20, 2025, 12:03 am Arrived CHICAGO, UNITED STATES March 19, 2025, 5:31 pm Processed Through USPS Regional Facility CHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER March 19, 2025, 5:12 am Arrived at USPS Regional Facility CHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER March 18, 2025, 4:25 pm Arrived at USPS Regional Facility CHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER, UNITED STATES March 18, 2025, 4:25 pm Arrived at USPS Regional Facility CHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER March 18, 2025, 8:25 am Arrived at USPS Regional Facility CHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER March 18, 2025, 8:24 am Accepted at USPS Origin Facility WESTMONT, IL 60559 March 18, 2025, 7:09 am Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item WESTMONT, IL 60559 March 14, 2025, 1:20 am

I am very sorry this has happened. I will wait a couple of days before I process your new order - just in case the first order shows up. If it does, let me know right away and I can cancel the second order for you. Mary

Hi Kauz, We do not ship by DHL, so there must be a mistake in the tracking. I just checked it and here is what it says: International Transit Processed through Facility FRANKFURT/FLUGHAFEN, GERMANY March 25, 2025, 6:43 am Hopefully it will be straightened out soon. Mary PS - Please send any further inquiries to the NRG office email: nrghomeoffice@gmail.com. That way I can figure out faster who you are since we have no members named Kauz.

Yes, I was going to mention that the manufacturer of the submarine kit is in China.

A lot of hand creams and body lotions can do that to print on a glossy surface. I'm sorry you had to learn that the hard way! 😱