6-week progress...

[Kimgrif]

I had my 6-week checkup with my surgeon yesterday. Remember, this is the man who yelled at me when I saw him 11-days postop saying I wasn't doing enough. Yesterday, he was so very pleased with my progress that he told me I didn't need to come back for 6 weeks, and then...he warned me not to OVER do it. *sigh* From one extreme to the other! LOL

As of next week, I'm down to one PT session per week, as well. I still cannot get my leg to zero extension (we're stuck around 5 degrees), but my flexion is now around 100-105 easily, and progressing each week.

I can now walk down steps if my knee is loosened up first, and can easily walk up stairs. I still have lots of aching, but I do see progress now.

 

[ship4]

Kimgrif,
Congrats! What a good feeling to know you are doing the right thing and you can see progress. I know you will continue to work hard to increase your ROM. Enjoy!
Best,
Crystal

 

[Simon]

Kimgrif

I am just over 4 months and one knee goes flat and the other is at -3 to -5. Given what is was preop, I don't think it will go flat. i use an extension board and hang off the bed every day. The PT thinks that if we can get all the muscles to relax it will go straight eventually.

Keep up the good work!

Simon