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    TKR Physio left me disheartened

    Saw the consultant today. He was very pleased with me! Laughed his head off when I explained why I was still using crutches ('cos it's like parting the Red Sea...people get out of my way...), was pleased with the scar/swelling, etc, said to keep working on the bending and that from now on I...
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    TKR Physio left me disheartened

    Yes, I'd love a copy, please! Thank you! Incidentally, the theatre visit is to see Lee Mack!
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    TKR Physio left me disheartened

    Well...an update! I have been feeling a bit down for the last few days, as although I can see daily progress in the exercises, I didn't feel that it was transferring itself into walking properly. Also, after a good walk three days ago that ended up in a nice wander round our village churchyard...
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    TKR Physio left me disheartened

    I hate to say it but I think you're right. All I've done today is wake up late, get up late, hang out a bit of washing and sit for half an hour to try and get my printer to work (It won't)...oh, and make a bit of apple sauce...then had a shower. Consequence is my knee is stiff and sore, so am...
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    TKR Physio left me disheartened

    I agree...walking round gently is ok...I suppose the blood circulates,etc...but standing still for any length of time is a no-no. One thing that worries me is I have theatre tickets for a show in two weeks time and I am already beginning to concur with my partner that I should try and sell...
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    TKR Physio left me disheartened

    Giggles...
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    TKR Physio left me disheartened

    A bit better today...got up late...massage, gentle exercises, hobbled round the kitchen for half an hour, leg stiffened, lay down, iced, elevated, watched film, hobbled round kitchen again to loosen up leg,, lay down again, got up, went downstairs, lay on settee, got up a couple of times to...
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    TKR Physio left me disheartened

    Hmmm...I thought you might say something like that! To be honest I'm not even going to exercise tonight, as the pain has eased and the swelling is going down a bit. I have just given it a gentle massage with oil on top and Arnica underneath, and that felt good, so will leave it at that and do...
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    TKR Physio left me disheartened

    I'm having a bit of a 'blip' and I thought I'd check in for advice to see whether this is normal or not: It's exactly five weeks since my right TKR. At physio last Friday the bend was 70 degrees (20 degrees up on the previous week). I've been going through my exercises twice a day, increasing...
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    TKR Physio left me disheartened

    Excellent idea! Watch this space!
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    TKR Physio left me disheartened

    :loll:
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    TKR Physio left me disheartened

    Really? On, thank you! I suppose I'm just stubborn really! Every day I can see an improvement, however slight, so as far as I'm concerned it's working. One thing I am convinced of is that resting is at least as important as the exercise, and it's now getting quite productive in terms of...
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    TKR Physio left me disheartened

    He was certainly a bit more smiley than last week! Who'd have thought that bathroom floors could be so useful?!
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    TKR Physio left me disheartened

    Thanks, both! Funnily enough, a couple of years ago we moved away for eighteen months and lived in a bungalow, whilst renting this out. When we came back we could hardly walk for a couple of weeks as we'd got used to having no stairs! It's like having our own private gym!
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    TKR Physio left me disheartened

    Well, I went to physio, and I have to say it went well! I saw the same man as last time and when he asked me how I was, I said that in my opinion I was doing ok, though he may not think so! I then explained my reasoning behind use of the crutches...and he seemed to understand! He checked the...
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