TKR DLR recovery #2

5 weeks post op today... it feels like I have turned a corner. I am sleeping 7 to 8 hours in my own bed yes I still wake through the night but can get back to sleep. Pain is being managed with Tylenol and Advil for the inflamed tendon attachment. I am walking unassisted in the house and using a cane outside. While I will not win any prize for speed walking I am thrilled to see progress.
Last night I was able to sit on a piano bench and play for 30 minutes for my church music team practice..hurray for a normal activity.
Hang in there everyone there is hope.
 
Hi Diane:wave:
You've had quite a time lately. Hope you have improvement with the pain soon. I agree with Jockette.....it's been a lot for your body. Sending you a pm......
 
Last night I was able to sit on a piano bench and play for 30 minutes for my church music team practice..hurray for a normal activity.
That is fantastic. Sitting with the leg down is hard to do at your early stage and you did it! How blessed you and your praise team are!
 
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Forgot how hard it is to watch my dear husband do things I do so easily... he is currently washing our floors.. never has done it before, I keep having to remind him to rinse the mop...
Love his willing heart but oh my I will be glad to be able to do it again.
 
Bless him! At least he's trying to help. After this, he may have a greater appreciation of how much work is needed to keep the house clean and tidy.
 
Ah the ups and downs of knee recovery...Monday was an awesome day but then because I felt good I likely did a bit more, nothing specific just likely on my feet more. So have had 2 days of pain behind the knee. Haven’t fully joined the ODIC yet just hovering on the outskirts and remembering how easy it is to cross the line. I have to have a bit of oral surgery this morning so will take a pillow for my knee in the chair then rest ice elevate and nap for the rest of the day and see if I can get the knee happy again.
Slow and steady!!
 
Good luck with your dental procedure today and your knee recouperation!
 
@sistersinhim thanks! Getting towards the end of the year long dental implant procedure. Today they opened the gum and replaced the head of the implant screw...so I am home icing my face and knee...so fun !!
 
@DLR glad your dental procedure is over. My OS said no dental procedures for 3 months after surgery and then I have to take an antibiotic before any dental work. I know that some doctors have stopped this protocol, but not mine.
 
5 weeks post op today... it feels like I have turned a corner. I am sleeping 7 to 8 hours in my own bed yes I still wake through the night but can get back to sleep. Pain is being managed with Tylenol and Advil for the inflamed tendon attachment. I am walking unassisted in the house and using a cane outside. While I will not win any prize for speed walking I am thrilled to see progress.
Last night I was able to sit on a piano bench and play for 30 minutes for my church music team practice..hurray for a normal activity.
Hang in there everyone there is hope.
I’m impressed that you can sit with your feet on the floor I can’t sit in a car for more then 2 miles
 
@winemama sitting in a car for any length takes time...just can’t get comfortable. I am hoping to get up to camp at 12 weeks...11 hour drive and a week cooking...will see
 
@winemama sitting in a car for any length takes time...just can’t get comfortable. I am hoping to get up to camp at 12 weeks...11 hour drive and a week cooking...will see
I guess sitting anywhere is going to take time, just sitting in a chair at home if I don’t have my leg up I can’t sit for more than two minutes the gravity pull this crazy I know I’ll get there slow and steady wins the race
 
@DLR , oral surgery while you're already in pain...you poor thing! Although, sometimes new pain can take your mind off the other pains you have :) Hope you feel better :flwrysmile:
 
@Irish471 thanks. I must admit to feeling down today. Just one of those days feeling overwhelmed..can't do this..sick of sitting around... sorry just a bit of a pity party day.
Will keep persevering
 

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