Savory Bites

Savory Bites Happy farm chicken, clucking and pecking, laying fresh eggs daily, bringing joy, warmth, and life to the countryside. We opened in 1999. Blake, Andrew & Kelsey.

ARK Builders ( Ron & Amy Cuny ) helps our friends & neighbors design & build custom homes tailored to their lifestyles. We are located in Daphne on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay in Baldwin County, AL. We build on the Eastern Shore including Point Clear, Fairhope, Montrose, Daphne & Spanish Fort as well as in Orange Beach, on Ono Island, Gulf Shores, Elberta, Lillian, Magnolia Springs and in cen

tral and south Alabama. Since then, our son, Andrew Cuny, has joined us as our Project Manager. Our company is named after our children, R. ARK Builders strives to be true to our beliefs that in business, our focus will be
* to put our client’s needs at the forefront of what we do
* to be truthful and treat each person with respect
* to stay educated on home design and home building
* to have each home reflect the attention to detail and love we put into it
* to be thankful for the opportunity to build the house that you will live your best life in

Your home reflects your lifestyle. Our focus is to build it well, build it strong. We want to get you in there to start enjoying it with your family and friends. You are the reason we do what we do. We are ARK…
- Family owned & operated
- Experienced in years of design, decorating and home building and re-modeling

We…
- Give each direct access to each ARK Builders family member
- Provide personalized attention to our clients and projects
- Have systems, that work, to manage and build a home
- Have the resources needed to get the home built

www.ARKBuildersLLC.com

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I honestly didn’t realize how much bruising and swelling would still be hanging around at this stage of recovery. Some d...
05/28/2026

I honestly didn’t realize how much bruising and swelling would still be hanging around at this stage of recovery. Some days I feel like I’m making solid progress, and other days I look down at my knee and it still feels like it belongs to somebody else. The staples/incision area looks way less angry than the first week, but the stiffness and tight swollen feeling around the kneecap is still constant, especially after exercises or being upright too long. Between surgery, PT, the brace, follow-up appointments, and time off work this whole thing is probably creeping toward $28,000 before insurance is done playing games, so naturally I’m overthinking every little ache and sensation. I keep comparing my recovery to people online who seem to be walking perfectly after two weeks while I still feel like standing up is a whole event. Mentally that part has probably been harder than the pain itself. For the people further along in recovery… when did your knee finally stop looking and feeling so swollen all the time?

I honestly didn’t expect the incision itself to mess with me mentally this much during recovery. Some days I look at it ...
05/28/2026

I honestly didn’t expect the incision itself to mess with me mentally this much during recovery. Some days I look at it and think it’s healing pretty well, and other days I stare at every little red spot, bruise, and scab wondering if something looks “off.” I’m a few weeks post-op now and the tightness around the knee is still no joke, especially when I first wake up or try to bend it after sitting too long. The surgery and rehab process is probably going to land somewhere around $31,000 before insurance finishes sorting things out, so naturally I’ve become hyperaware of every tiny change because the last thing I want is a setback. I keep comparing my scar to other people’s recovery photos online and convincing myself mine is either healing perfectly or horribly depending on the day. The bruising has mostly faded but the stiffness and weird pulling sensation around the incision still catches me off guard. For those further along… when did your knee finally stop feeling so tight and “fragile” all the time?

I honestly thought I’d be tougher mentally during recovery, but being stuck in the house this much after surgery is star...
05/28/2026

I honestly thought I’d be tougher mentally during recovery, but being stuck in the house this much after surgery is starting to get to me. I’m still early post-op and my entire routine right now revolves around pain meds, ice, elevation, PT exercises, and trying to stay patient while my knee decides whether it wants to cooperate that day. The bruising around the incisions is finally calming down a little, but the stiffness and random swelling still make every movement feel weirdly exhausting. Between surgery, imaging, crutches, the brace, and rehab this whole thing is probably going to end up somewhere around $29,000 before insurance finishes arguing with everybody. Some days I feel motivated seeing tiny improvements, and other days I just sit here scrolling on my phone wondering how long it takes before life stops revolving around a knee brace. I know recovery isn’t linear, but it’s hard not to compare myself to people online who seem to bounce back so much faster. For anyone who’s been through this… when did you finally start feeling independent again instead of needing help with every little thing?

I honestly didn’t realize how much progress photos can mess with your head during recovery. Some days I look at my knee ...
05/28/2026

I honestly didn’t realize how much progress photos can mess with your head during recovery. Some days I look at my knee and think “wow, that actually looks pretty good,” and other days all I see is swelling, bruising, stiffness, and a leg that feels completely foreign to me. I’m still early in recovery and the brace, exercises, sleeping with pillows everywhere, and trying to get comfortable 24/7 is starting to wear on me mentally. The surgery and rehab process is probably going to end up around $27,000 before insurance finishes doing its thing, so every little pain or weird sensation immediately sends me into overthinking mode. I keep comparing my recovery timeline to everyone else online and convincing myself I’m either behind or doing too much. The bruising around the incisions is finally fading a bit, but the tightness and stiffness are still no joke. For the people further along… when did your knee finally stop feeling so swollen and “heavy” all the time?

I honestly underestimated how mentally draining recovery would be after surgery. I’m only a little over a week out and m...
05/28/2026

I honestly underestimated how mentally draining recovery would be after surgery. I’m only a little over a week out and my entire day basically revolves around icing, elevating, meds, trying to sleep comfortably, and counting down the hours until the next PT session. The bruising around the incisions looks wild in person and every random ache or tight feeling has me immediately wondering if I’m healing normally or somehow messing something up. Between surgery, imaging, the brace, crutches, and rehab this whole process is probably going to end up around $26,000 before insurance settles everything, so I’ve definitely been overthinking every little detail. Some moments I feel proud seeing small progress and other moments I get frustrated that something as simple as standing up or getting comfortable on the couch suddenly feels like a major task. Anyone else remember when recovery finally started feeling less like survival mode and more like actual healing?

Finally got that ACE bandage off today and I swear that alone felt like a major milestone 😂 Had my first therapy session...
05/27/2026

Finally got that ACE bandage off today and I swear that alone felt like a major milestone 😂 Had my first therapy session, worked through the exercises, iced for 20 minutes after, and honestly it went way better than I built it up in my head. Pain stayed around a 3–4 which I can live with, and for the first time since surgery I actually feel like progress is happening instead of just surviving hour by hour. The knee still feels tight and weird, but getting moving again gave me a little confidence boost. Anybody else remember that first PT session feeling terrifying beforehand and then oddly satisfying afterward?

Day 1 of my new full-time job apparently: professional icing and elevation specialist 😂 Between the compression wraps, i...
05/27/2026

Day 1 of my new full-time job apparently: professional icing and elevation specialist 😂 Between the compression wraps, ice machine, weird sleeping positions, and constantly trying to keep my legs propped up, recovery is starting to feel like a full Olympic event. Everyone says “rest and recover” like it’s relaxing, but honestly I’m exhausted from doing absolutely nothing 😅 I’m trying to stay ahead of the swelling because the second I let things hang down too long, my knees remind me immediately. The boredom is also hitting HARD already. Anybody else spend half their recovery wondering if they were healing correctly and the other half just staring at the ceiling thinking about how much they miss walking normally?

Just hit the 6 hour mark after my total knee replacement and WOW… this is already a whole different level of discomfort ...
05/27/2026

Just hit the 6 hour mark after my total knee replacement and WOW… this is already a whole different level of discomfort than I mentally prepared for 😅 The nerve block is still helping some, but I can definitely feel things waking up little by little and it’s making me nervous for tonight. Right now it’s basically ice machine, pillows, meds, and trying not to move too fast. Everybody keeps telling me the first few days are the roughest, but laying here staring at this giant wrapped-up knee has me wondering what I signed up for 😂 Trying to stay positive and remind myself this pain is temporary and hopefully worth it in the long run. For those who’ve already been through TKR… what was your hardest day post-op, and when did you finally feel like you turned a corner?

4 weeks post-op today and I’m finally starting to feel a little bit like myself again 😅 The swelling is slowly going dow...
05/27/2026

4 weeks post-op today and I’m finally starting to feel a little bit like myself again 😅 The swelling is slowly going down, the incision is looking better every week, and I’m getting more confident walking around without feeling like my leg is going to betray me. I’m not gonna pretend recovery has been easy though… there were definitely days I wondered if I’d ever move normally again. Sleep still sucks, stiffness is REAL, and the mental battle has honestly surprised me more than the physical part. But seeing little improvements every week helps a lot. My next goal? Being able to swing this leg over my motorcycle again without looking like I’m attempting an Olympic event 😂 Anyone else remember the moment they finally felt “normal” again after surgery?

Officially joined the “Knee Replacers” club today 😂 Between the giant brace, awkward sleeping positions, and trying to f...
05/27/2026

Officially joined the “Knee Replacers” club today 😂 Between the giant brace, awkward sleeping positions, and trying to figure out how to stand up without sounding like bubble wrap, this recovery has already been humbling. The pain comes in waves, but honestly the weirdest part is how heavy and stiff the leg feels just sitting here. Trying to stay patient and remind myself this is temporary, even though time is moving SO slow right now. Anybody else remember the moment it really hit you that recovery was going to be a full-time job for a while?

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