TKR Canadian Girl's Journey

[patient 99]

just a bit concerned about the bend.

Do you know what your flexion (bend) is? At 90 degrees they reckon you can do most things ie, tie your shoe laces (no problem for you - 6 inch high heels don't have laces), go up and down stairs. Also do you know what your extension is (how straight the leg is). But you can get hung up on numbers. The important thing is does your knee/leg do what you want it to. Carol

ps: why George? My mind is in overdrive.

 

[71Beetle]

@patient 99 I don't know my numbers yet. I am going to physio in a few minutes so I will keep you posted. Curious George comes from me being so inquisitive about everything!

 

[71Beetle]

Just back from physio at the hospital. I start group sessions on Thursday - twice a week for 4 weeks. My ROM is at 75 - the therapist seemed to think that was okay. She recommended that I up my reps on the exercises I am doing and she added a couple more. I am tired and sore but she did not push me so I am relieved about that!

I see my OS on wednesday again so he can assess how I am doing.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

 

[JustJeff]

It just keeps on getting better!

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[MCD]

I should be seeing your PT, mine didn't think that was good at all.

 

[71Beetle]

@MCD, She said I should work to improve it but given that I am 3 weeks today, she thought it was pretty good.

 

[MCD]

My PT said I should have been 90 before I left the hospital.

 

[71Beetle]

@MCD That seems aggressive! What were you when you left the hospital?

 

[71Beetle]

Not sure if anyone wants to see this but here is a picture of my knee. My surgery was 3 weeks ago today.

 

[LauraLeigh]

I'm no expert but that looks pretty darn good!

 

[Pumpkin]

Looks good!

 

[71Beetle]

I think it looks pretty clean. I was told that my surgeon was good at leaving a good looking scar.

 

[Celle]

Looks good to me, too!

 

[MCD]

@71Beetle I don't know what it was in hospital. It was never measured then or before the surgery. I'm off to see OS this morning.

 

[71Beetle]

@MCD Good luck with your appointment this morning!

 

[suzzee2000]

@71Beetle your knee looks really great!!! About the ROM You are only 3 weeks out from surgery, Lisa, I think you are doing really super!! Your bend will get better just keep working with it. As everyone says we all heal differently and in our own time. That being said, my OS also wanted my ROM at 90 when I left the hospital and it was 100. It is now hovering around 115 I am satisfied with that.

 

[71Beetle]

115 is great @suzzee2000 - this inspires me!

 

[suzzee2000]

See @71Beetle it can happen to you too! So happy you are inspired. I found the heel slides were helpful in my ROM getting better!!!

 

[Tamsmom]

I think a lot of times are range of motion is 90 in the hospital because were still numb if we had any type of block. I know mine was 95 and then shot down to 80 something once I got home and got feeling back into my leg.

Every therapist will say it's more important to get extension numbers or full extension first that is what we use to walk and that is what we tend to shorten when we are in pain


4/1/2014 TKR

 

[hopefaith]

@71Beetle just thought I would drop by and say hi and see how you are. Sounds like you are hanging in there. Sleep. It still is hard at times. SO common as you probably have read on here. I wake at about 4:00 now, but if I can get a few hours in, than that early is okay. My sons LOVE to fish....fly fish. They are obsessed! I am happy that they can do that together. I love the sound of rain too.
Be very kind, gentle and slow with that knee. (and if you want to read about someone who didn't listen too well to that advice, go over to my thread from earlier today... )