TKR 09-11 Cheerbubble Thread

[Shanari]

I saw my doc a week ago and he released me, I go back for a recheck and xray in one year. They then will take xrays every 2 years unless I'm symptomatic, and they compare wear patterns and how well that spacer is doing in between the metal parts. I lost 20 lbs. from my 1 week after-surgery check to last Thursday (which was almost 6 weeks due to the holiday instead of the 5 weeks it should have been.) I get to do whatever I want as far as rehab/pt now, although he expressed hope that I would consider water exercise because he really believes in it as helpful. I have a membership to a cheapie gym but they don't have a pool. For now, the plan is just to keep walking more and longer, trying to rebuild some stamina, it's been astonishing to me how quickly I poop out after these surgeries. Anyway, good news all in all and I'm SO happy with the new 'robot' knees, as my family calls them.

I hope everyone has the very best news themselves, and all your healing journeys continue wonderfully well!

 

[traceys]

@Shanari

That’s amazing!! So glad you are good health and mind wise. Well wishes for the next stage of your new knee journey

 

[donnag1108]

Thank you so much for sharing as it is so encouraging and congrats on your successes!!