TamThompson

Female

Blanco, TX

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
Less than 1
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
South Hays County, Texas
Years With Department/Agency
0
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.southhaysfire.com/
My Training:
Fire Cadet at Texas Fire Academy in South Hays County at the tender age of 51, with one artificial knee. Lifelong athlete, expert whitewater kayaker (compete for Texas and USA teams.)
About Me:
Texas Hill Country lady, competitive athlete, divorced, no children, mechanical engineer and business owner.
Day Job:
Business Owner
Relationship Status:
Divorced
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.busysexybody.com
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Because I've always loved to help people, and I do it instinctively.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
I love helping people!
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Getting enough good, qualified people to volunteer!

Comment Wall:

  • Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

    Tam, Welcome to the FF Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Takes a bit to kinda figure it all out but you will be glad you did. Have fun and look around.


    Chief William Sharp
    Southern Oregon Coast

    Aug 30, 2009

  • Don Zimmerman

    Just read your post, sorry I am answering so very very late. it has been quite the summer and into fall for me. Wish I had more time in the day to other things beside work all the time.

    I wish you could have had my exerience w/ the TKR. I am doing great w/ the new knee. Maybe not as well I as would want but pretty darn close. Doctor wanted 115 degrees of angle from my knee in bending back I had 112 degrees and probably have gained about 2 degrees more. It has been a bit more difficult with the fact that the doctor cleaned up the scar tissue on the tendons of the quadtricep. Rehab (even now) is hard to do because of the quad does not want to stretch out at all. It hurts a lot when i do my excercises but I know it will get the job done. Hang in there, it will get better keep doing the work out on the legs!!!

    Oct 7, 2009

  • Don Zimmerman

    Don't get on the website much, but due to the ortho surgery about 4 hours ago for the other knee, I am now on STD until at least mid July. Damn, getting old is a bitch!!, mind is 25 and body somedays feels like 250. TKR knee is doing great and is Perfect!!!!

    May 13, 2010