TKR Back home LTKR 30 May

[RICBAK1]

yes walking and swimming edlo baths tomorow got it down to 40 in 50 minutes,but my bike riding is still rubbish,and you have been to monsal head and from pub did you go downhill to waterfall my walking is just on flat not been in derbyshire yet lucky you.Still have trouble with a bit of swelling sometimes, thought about having hypnosis see if i could be made to forget my knee for a day or so,My wifes going babysitting for a week so must remember not to do to much that is my trouble will try to get into derbyshire when she comes back.Proud of you off road walking.

 

[reetpteet]

NOOOO - did not walk downhill from Monsal head, too rough underfoot. We went to Little Longstone - Gt Longstone & then back via Monsal trail. It did include a few stiles though.

 

[RICBAK1]

still proud of you, my walking is sea front near brighton and round lakeside and edlo wood

 

[reetpteet]

Thanks Richard. I know just waht you mean about hypno - it would be nice just to have a day without being aware of an 'alien' knee. That's how I feel too. It's not painful or even swollen - just feels weird still. My doc said it was 'perfect' but when I asked how long before it FELT perfect he said 1-2 yrs! Patience Grashopper.

 

[RICBAK1]

just got back from daughters the 41/2 hour drive does not bother my knee at all now,and i even tried running with grandkids in park i have never been a runner but manage a bit.My walking is really good now when they are on scooters or bikes i can walk on seaford sea front about 4/5 miles up and down with them no bother just blow a whistle when they go to far away swimming in pool with them is great that is only time compleatley forget about knee ,they think my knee is spooky by the warmth of my new knee there is still big difference between knees but no swelling .

 

[reetpteet]

sounds like you are doing great - well done Richard

 

[RICBAK1]

had big shock today i have got new pedals and toe clips on bike,stopped for a drink and could not get foot out of pedal worst of all was new knee i fell on .The falling was not to bad it was on grass but the thoughts going through my head in those few seconds,surprised myself not a lot of pain i had to ride 5 miles home i have some swelling now but knee does not feel to bad coming up steps to house though was no good ,going to have a good rest with ice see how knee is later ,you live and learn old pedals going back on bike.

 

[reetpteet]

Oh no! Anyway you've probably done one of things you were worried about now - so tick it off the list! Hope you are OK x

 

[Janet2012]

Thank goodness it was only grass! Lesson for many here on the toe clips!

 

[RICBAK1]

yes feel okay bruised and swollen but knee working okay, telling off of wife should have gone swimming but sun was out,clips back in bin.

 

[reetpteet]

How's the knee?

 

[Nyland]

Hi Richard!
So great to hear from you. You have been missed. Glad your knee is ok, and I agree with Janet, glad it was on grass. You have been one of my inspirations! Stay well!

 

[RICBAK1]

thanks every one, Rita finally manage to get into derbyshire knee feels fine bit of bruising but moves okay so with today being nice day went to bradfield and we had a walk round damflask reservoir it says 3.5 miles on map lovely walk and day, and no problems walking ,then stopped at peacock pub for dinner good day had by all. Next time going to calver and walk down to railway station they do great bacon butties then walk it off back to car.Supposed to rain tommorow so will go swimming.

 

[RICBAK1]

i do not recomend kneeling on new knee.We cannot flood to high on hill but rain is coming through roof,need a new roof all contractors will not start till after xmas break.So have been in loft all day moving things and putting plastic up had to do a lot of kneeling in eaves ,kneeling feels very wierd not painfull just odd, but now having to ice and rest i have the biggest knee ever,hope fine tommorow should get finished ,have a big clearout what i call junk wife calls memories not a good time here sorting out what must go.

 

[reetpteet]

ouch! b....y weather!

 

[RICBAK1]

thats what i said a few times about knee and my dad taking me down pit but maybe wrong blaming all that kneeling at work lots of people with knee problems who have never kneeled down.Still B....y knee feels better.

 

[RICBAK1]

To any one thinking about kneeling, over past 4 days i have been doing a lot i even mended my brothers car today and had to kneel at side as i have no pit.Apart from feeling odd and at first slight swelling not to bad i even thought about going back to work to pay for new roof on house,but commonsence won i like retirement to much no time to go to work ,i will just cut down on spending for a while.

 

[bottomshollow]

Hi! Richard, trying to catch up here after being off the forum for a while. Hubby is doing better each day. In home rehab will be working to get his hips strengthened and to work on standing so we can get to some walking. His knees are fantastic---now if we can just get the rest of him together--lol. Glad to see you haven't floated away with all the rain you've had. You must be really tried of it! Take care.

 

[RICBAK1]

thanks good to hear from you and good luck to you and husband, finally stopped raining just need new roof on house in new year .

 

[RICBAK1]

can cold affect tkr been christmas shopping with my wife (again) glad she does not read this.The temperature was showing it was -5c after about 15 min my knee seemed to lock up when ever we stopped walking,and took sometime for me to get going again.My walking up to now has been fine ,back home and in warm knee works fine so do i move somewhere warm or stay at home when wife goes shopping,HAPPY CHRISTMAS to everyone.