It's good to be back from my brothers. I managed to swim each day and spent lots of time just sitting by the pool reading or staring at the clouds. Now I;m back at my sons and we're looking for a new house.
My knee has been mostly behaving but is still quite swollen is that normal for 13...
One day at a time may be a cliche but it's all I can do at this point. When I look back over the last 6 weeks and how much my life has been turned upside down I'm amazed that I'm still able to take a breath never mind take a step. But somehow the strength has been coming from somewhere so I'll...
JustmeT
Even tho I sometimes think there should be some sort of pre-req for these doctors to feel the pain of a knee replacement, I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Just know that it will get better and you will be doing cartwheels as well. I promise.
I second BJ, Hang in there...:console2:
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Ahhhh sleep. You have too much on your mind. When you are trying to sleep and the thoughts persist and you find your self fretting over something you did in 1998 then you have to say to your self "delete that thought" and just refuse to let it in. I will sometimes count back from a thousand, it...
Hi JustmeT
I know what you mean about wanting to shout woo hoo. I felt that way a little while ago when I was walking in the mall and suddenly realized I was walking normal, no limp and there was no pain. I felt like doing cartwheels up and down the aisles, but did them in my head.
Sorry about...
Judy the beautiful angel is so appreciated. I'll take comfort in knowing she's looking over me. Thank you so much.
Dawn and BJ, as always, thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement. Tonight was especially hard for some reason, maybe realizing my life as I knew it is well and truly...
I'm back and what a trip it's been. First and foremost let me say thank you God for sisters. My two sisters came out each for a week and worked 12 hours a day. My little Grandson was there also and he was right there with us moving boxes, sweeping out empty rooms, helping me carry donations into...
Hi BJ, it sure did feel good. it was a great day.
Now we'll see how things are once I arrive home and begin the job of sorting thru all of our 'stuff'. I'm dreading it. I fly out at 6 am and I think the reality of the trip has just hit me like a ton of bricks. Thankfully I'll have my sister and...
Thanks for the merge Jamie and also for your support. Means a lot and I will take your words to heart.
Dotty, I was also 7 weeks and terrified of slipping but mostly couldn't even think of being able to get in the pool. I could just envision me being relegated to a little plastic chair...
Thanks all for your replies. I do love swimming and am still amazed that this knee of mine hasn't acted up once. Mind you next week when we go home to begin packing up my house will be the test. I'll have to take breaks and lots of ice and chocolate, lots of chocolate. I can now afford a little...
Oh my goodness BJ, what is happening? I saw your name this morning and thought I'd drop by to say hello and it looks like you are having such a hard time right now. I don't know what else I could say that the others haven't already said but know that I'm thinking of you and I'm sure you will...
Patti, after a very hard night I woke up to your message. You have no idea how much I needed to hear those words. Yes I can and will go on. My husband would want me to be happy above all else. So, today is a new day.
BJ I'm so glad I didn't give into the anxiety either. There was a time I would...
That's for sure Janet. When we get home to the Island I won't be able bury myself in work as I pack up the house because now and then my Grandson will want to go to the beach and do fun 'stuff'. I couldn't deny him that so I'm looking forward to it.
I went swimming last night and was so happy I...
Here's some happy news. Tonight I went swimming for the first time since the knee op. as we were getting ready to go I suddenly had a mini panic attack and started to worry would I be able to climb down the ladder backwards into the pool. There is no other way in I was told. So I worried and...
Hi Janet, I'm wandering out from my thread to see how the world is doing and I was catching up on your journey. I must say I smiled at your first post after surgery. What the heck were they giving you if Percacet was a lighter drug....:)?
I didn't realize you had both knees replaced, so I have...
Hi BJ, thought I would peek out from my thread to see how the rest of the world is doing and I see you are just as cheerful and active as ever. One thing for sure is these knees of ours are little troopers and they do get better.
(((hugs)))) Linda
Hi DL, I'm just catching up on my thread reading and remembering those first weeks. I thought it would never get better but today without even thinking about it I found myself actually sitting with my legs crossed over one another. No full lotus yet but it was a pleasant surprise. It does get...
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