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Catherine, that was an amazing story on the testament of friendship! I am so glad that you were able to spend some time with people and that you made it safely back home!:THUMB:
 
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Catherine, I'm so proud of you. That trip was a great accomplishment! Sometimes a person just has to go for it!!! And you did!
 
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What a story - what a girl! You are impressive!
 
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I'm not feeling quite as brave tonight!
in the morning is my first day back to work! oh boy... who thought 9 weeks could go SO FAST!!!!!
 
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Oh my Catherine. Back to work already? Do take care and go easy!
 
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I did okay, tired tonight no real problems I honestly felt pretty good.
didn't sit longer than about 30 min got up walked around did short running around then back to my desk etc.
we shall see how I feel Friday night!
1 day down 4 to go!
 
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Such a touching post. I am so glad you were able to accomplish all the things you did to be with your friend. You are amazing.:flowerysmile:
 
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I appreciate the fortitude and the courage that it took for you to take that drive---a really strong testament of friendship! It also sounds like you are using some great common sense in returning to work. Hang in there, ice and elevate and slowly these days will actually get even better.
 
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thanks for the support,
my pain has honestly been really been good, but I was TIRED at work today, but I feel pretty good about getting on top of what needs to be done and my Boss had a LTKR in 2010 and he is very reasonable.
I am MORE tired tonight. I had not taken any pain (narc) since sunday, just had not felt I needed any, but I will tonight as my sleep was pretty restless last night.
work gives me some good physical things to work on, more stairs (not a problem) and I am focusing on how I walk in the halls (I'm a special ed case manager, no classroom but lots of "project" kids, I work inside of a Youth corrections facility)
I can't wait until friday! and Easter weekend we have a 4 day weekend LOL I can't wait! ahahahah.
I decided to continue "working out" as I return to work - I walked 15 min and ride bike 15 min in the morning before work, and walk 15 more min and 30 min on the bike after work. I DO NOT want to give up the habit I have instilled during the time off work, if needed I will back off the time I work out but want to keep the routine. I think a lot of the tired is mental. I do plan to go to bed early tonight and things are shaping up so that WILL happen!
 
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Catherine....you are a truly extraordinary person. Glad that going back to work is going well. As I read you story of going and returning from being with your friend, I thanked God for someone as truly loving as you!

Many blessings
 
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It is great to hear how you are doing. I also believe that there is a mental fatigue that sets in, as well. Just keep on using common sense and listen to your body. I am a big believer in riding bikes, but if your body is telling you how tired you are, and how sore you are, relax and take a break from it----remember, work is a type of daily (actually all day!) PT, too, so you do need to let your muscles regain their strength and stamina.

My best to you,
 
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Good for you!!! Getting back to work successfully is a HUGE step forward. Just be sure and rest as much as possible for a couple of weeks.
 
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again thanks for the support.
MORE tired today (not a surprise) so I STILL got up to walk/ride bike but only walked 10 min on the treadmill and a bit slower (normally walk 3mph did between 2.5-2.8) then rode 15 min on the bike.
Tonight is PT and that will be my work out for tonight.
I am keeping how important rest is in mind. My boss is aware that I'm tired. It is possible we will be released early today because of "no water" for about 3 hours this afternoon, we shall see? that would be a NICE blessing and I could dash home and take a nap before PT.
One day at a time! I will keep adjusting my work outs slower and easier if I need to but I know myself well enough that I need to keep the routine.
I have lost 55# since June 1 of 2010. And I want to loose 45 more pounds (putting me on the lower end of normal weight range, (I'm 5'9")- my hope is I can avoid a PRKR..... (sigh). I will do whatever it takes! I'm motivated, eating well and being sensible about my work out.

I do have to say it is SO nice to be able to go for a walk if I feel like it! I love my new knee!!!! The knee feels GREAT, just my body that is TIRED.
 
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That sounds so familiar! Time will resolve all!
 
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Okay, I need some smarties!
My knee is doing GREAT
I am however having problems with a muscle. seems to be my hamstring the lateral part of my leg (thigh) where it would seem muscle is attaching to tendon. My PT helped me find the spot last night, he also agrees it is hamstring issue but he has NEVER had a TKR person have this pain.
we are THINKING it is related to horrible surgery I had in 1987 that we think is one of these surgeries listed here
The Seventies Extra-articular Reconstructions
1972, D. L. MacIntosh or 1975, M. Lemaire, likely the Lamaire.
broken link removed: https://www.maitrise-orthop.com/corpusmaitri/orthopaedic/87_colombet/colombetus.shtml

the surgery lasted 1 yr! to the day when my entire knee blew out and I had a then 4th surgery when 1/3 of patella tendon used as a graft for my acl, that surgery worked GREAT.

back to current issue
Here are the issues we have figured out, the pain his sharp, it is new, likely from putting the chains on my car? I have a hard very sore lump size of Lima bean or a bit bigger that is very close to the top of the old incision from the 1987 surgery.

Hurts MOST when my knee is bent and then I try to stand up,,, and I for example - try to get out of a chair, or other "seated situations <G>" We also modified my leg press to less flex (as that was hurting as well as my squats, if I did my squat too deep it was VERY painful.) as long as I do not try to engage that muscle when my leg is bent past 90 % the pain is very minor or not at all, if it is bent too much the pain is VERY sharp like being stabbed.

it is very likely that my knee now at 130 degrees has not bent that far in YEARS and this is another part of the puzzle.

So currently my directions are NOT to do anything that bothers it! and see if it settles down.
My KNEE itself feels GREAT, just looking to see if anyone has any ideas, experience with this?
thanks!
 
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He's never heard of a kneesie with hamstring issues? He has led a quiet life! I had them in my left leg after my arthroscopy and I know for sure that others have had it too.

I would strongly suggest you find a good chiropractor or massage therapist who will work on the muscles and get rid of the spasm with acupressure. Then also take pain killers, paracetamol and ibuprofen are good though I took codeine phosphate which was better! Then when things have settled down some, try some stretches to get it gone completely.

It's quite likely it was putting on the chains that did it - squatting/half squatting and trying to do something strenuous is just the kind of thing. I'm sure it will settle down eventually.
 
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Hi
thanks, will do!
I'm taking Naproxon daily and will start taking some of my pain killers again.
My PT sees a lot of TKR. He said last night he had never run into the issue I'm having with a TKR. But I'm also one of the youngest most active TKR client he has. I was concerned because the spot I'm so sore seem to line up with incision and graft area from that very old surgery.
I have 1 hour left of my 4th day back to work! one more day after today!

My LMT should be back in town! I will get an appt w/ her.
thanks again
 
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I think the point is, it's really nothing to do with your TKR. It happens to 'people' all the time.
 
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I had more adventures over the weekend.
I attended the 2nd dog show since my surgery (the first was just 3 weeks post op) a friend ended up needed help showing one of her dogs, and told her I thought I could do it? so I tried running and I COULD, still not very smooth but not painful!
so I showed the dog! And we won Best of breed!!!!
I have a few expected sore aches and pain from my "playing" over the weekend but they are worth it! I will now take it "easy" until next weekend!
on the 9th I'm going to walk a 5k!!!!! - I'm putting in my order for SUNNY weather in CA!
I LOVE MY KNEE!
 
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Congratulations on the BIS!
 
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