PKR UACats Navio Robotics PKR - Jan 4

[UACats70]

Woot! Wearing jeans for the first time, knee can actually fit in a pair - since swelling is nearly gone.

 

[Jamie]

Another great milestone reached!! Congratulations.

 

[UACats70]

I know I read about it here somewhere but can't seem to find it now.... what's with this single stitch starting to worm its way out? I had dissolvable stitches and glue. Do I do anything or just leave it alone?

 

[UACats70]

Never mind. Found it.

 

[Celle]

Leave that stitch alone. If it needs to be cut, it should be done at your surgeon's surgery, with sterile scissors.

 

[mwetzel394]

@UACats70 how are you doing Lorie? Hope you are having great days and progress!


R Partial Knee Replacement 11/28/16

 

[UACats70]

Fell down the stairs this morning at home. I'm ok. Just sore.

 

[KarriB]

Oh! So sorry! I bet you are sore! I fell at 6 months and was sore also.

 

[UACats70]

Thank you @KarriB I slipped on the second step and stopped 3/4 of The way down. Big bruise on butt, knee bent way farther than it ever has.

 

[KarriB]

We call that an MUA - the anesthesia.

 

[mwetzel394]

Ouch be careful, hope your okay in the morning, ice the butt


R Partial Knee Replacement 11/28/16

 

[UACats70]

We call that an MUA - the anesthesia.

That's what I was thinking. I must say knee felt less stiff... of course, now it just aches... much like my butt and pride!

 

[KarriB]

Falling down stairs can make a knee bend more that it has. I nearly fell from the top of my stairs last fall as I was leaving to see m infectious disease. Totally lost my balance, plus slippery stairs, but I managed to keep it together. It scared me enough that my BP was still high a half hour later at the drs.

 

[UACats70]

Shattered a double walled glass coffee mug too. I froze for a minute wondering if I ruined my new knee.

 

[RMasano]

Oh no!!!

 

[Celle]

I'm glad you're OK, Lorie, apart from the bruises. It does give you a fright, doesn't it?

I've had a couple of falls on stairs. Once was a real doozie on an escalator. I went head over heels - good job I was wearing jeans!. Since then, even though I can manage without it, I always hold on to the hand rail, in the hopes that it will prevent me from falling.

 

[KarriB]

How are you feeling today?

 

[UACats70]

@KarriB I'm doing ok. Felt sore on my whole left side like I had been in a car accident, but feeling better this evening. I haven't worked out since Sunday, so hoping to get up early and get on the rowing machine.

 

[KarriB]

A day of rest can be good. I took today off from all exercising after having my final shot in the left knee yesterday. The PA told me to take it easy for a few days.

 

[agarrett]

I need to figure out how to build the muscle back so the leg feels a little more stable. What's everyone's thoughts on Electrical Muscle Stimulation?

Did you get any thoughts on this? I have an EMS for my quad from my last surgery and was starting to think about using it again. Last surgery my VMO struggled to fire so needed more assistance.



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