Belated Merry Christmas
@Bone-obo! I think the second time around we just want to be done with it all, so push harder. I do believe things come along faster second time around. I was confused by my leaving the one crutch around, forgetting it here and there, and practiced walking up and down the hall without support, ending up with hip flexor and quad pain! Called my physio as wasn't due to see him, and he had said call between appointments if I had any questions....and he said that as soon as I tire and limp that I should get back on to an assisted device...but the strength will slowly build. I'm a one crutch to walking pole gal, and by-passed the cane completely. I found it way too wobbly...just what worked for me.....but I have heeded the physio's advice and it has been to my body's benefit!!
I'm sorry to hear about your knee kicking up. I had that last time too. I have no documented arthritis as yet...I'm sure there is some lurking in both, but I iced the knee and used the hiking poles and generally stayed the slow and steady course...and the knee pain/tightness faded away....very strange!
@Jaycey was very supportive of this. Also, I found walking correctly on my feet, heel to toe, really helped/helps the knee pain. I found it was an indicator of me not heel toeing it and a great reminder. This time I have knee bruising and numbness! I have done the ice thing and it has helped, with time. Have NO idea what that was about....the dislocation process? First time it was on outside of knee. This time it has been on inside of knee. Variety is the spice of life right?!! It has almost resolved, and I'm six weeks post op tomorrow, Friday.
As for the ODIC, it is so hard to avoid over Christmas. I was walking around the house like I'd never had surgery, on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
, and was in my recliner with ice from knee to hips on both legs by Christmas night! Boxing Day was much of the same, with some gentle walking, but that was it. Today is much improved and hopefully if I can get some sleep tonight, I'll be back on track tomorrow. I'm sure many of us are in the same boat. It is very challenging to have the Christmas holiday season so soon after surgery. You are a super star to do so well two weeks out
!
Wishing you an easy, back to normal rehab ow, and with that a continued straightish moving forward in comfort recovery!!!
Onward to 2019
. Good things await