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Thank you for spotting that, Marie. It must have been a typo and I have corrected the date now.
 
I haven't read every single response, but I had bi-lat TKR June 4, 2018, and have barely gotten to 90 ROM so far. I am still going to PT 2X/week, but happily, my PTs always say it's my recovery, and they don't push. They want ME to push, but I follow BoneSmart's advice and don't overdo. I am 14 weeks in and my knees still swell without a lot of activity, so I have to accept that I get the "slowest recovery" award and try not to let it get to me. I am scheduled for 3 more weeks of PT and regardless of whatever ROM I have then, I am stopping and letting my knees continue at their own pace. I will stretch at home and continue just daily living. Personally, I have found PT helpful, but again, this PT group's philosophy is that it's my recovery, not theirs, so I don't have to fight with them.

It's a marathon, not a sprint. I should tatoo that on my forehead.
 
I haven’t used the cane in a couple of weeks.

It was so good to be with my horse. The best therapy possible. It was difficult to get on and off but a 3 step mounting block made it possible. Had a good ride but I’m totally exhausted. I was stiff and painful when I got off but loosened up quickly.

I think she told me to walk on uneven ground more because she knows how badly I want to be with my horse. There are parts I just can’t do. But it was a good day.
 
Can I correct a date in my signature or do you have to do that? Both knees were scoped in 1998
 
bitkr said:
Can I correct a date in my signature or do you have to do that? Both knees were scoped in 1998
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You can try it. Do you know how to find where to do that?
 
While I know I’m early in recover, I also know I don’t seem to heal fast with Orthopaedic issues. My broken foot took about a year to heal and then incorrectly. That needs to be fixed but no time soon!
 
I tried to fix the date but it told me I don’t have permission to use that field.
 
I had a minor break in my elbow. No surgery. It took a year to get back to normal. Same with my sister when she broke her toe. I’m pretty sure a knee replacement causes a lot more trauma than those. It’s no wonder it takes so long!
bitkr said:
I tried to fix the date but it told me I don’t have permission to use that field.
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Ok, I’ll ask a moderator to do that. Do you remember the exact date?
 
9-21-1998 is what it should be. Thx.

Yeah makes sense when you think about what they do. Both the surgeon and PA told me I should watch a video of the real surgery and commented that “it’s brutal”. Um, yeah. I can’t watch that yet.
 
I haven’t watched a video yet, either. I am tempted at times but chicken out. My son in law is a doctor and he told me he didn’t advise it. :yikes:
 
I want to watch but not yet. And I’m gonna need a stiff drink and be sitting. I watched a video of a doctor doing the procedure on real leg bones but only the bones. The saw didn’t bother me much but oh that drill. :scare:
 
Just got up after sitting and resting. I’ve been moving my legs often but ouch it was difficult to get up. But it was worth it to ride!
 
I'm glad you enjoyed your ride. :)

I think your knees would appreciate a day of rest after that.
 
@bitkr, I watched a video of my type of procedure (Makoplasty PKR) and got a real appreciation for why my knee hurt so much and why it takes so long to heal. Definitely need to have a relatively strong stomach. Not a lot of blood and gore, but to think your knee went through the same trauma can be unsettling.
 
I'm so glad to read you had a successful ride! Getting back astride your horse was a triumph. I was six months out before I mounted one of my brother's horses on his farm and, yes, it was still a struggle even with a box to start from. I didn't ride for long and found dismounting easier because, well, gravity helps. :chinstroke: I'm going to find out in a week whether my legs are now strong enough to mount from the ground. If they're not I'll just use a box again!

There's no way to force your body to heal faster than it already does, so you might as well just go along for the journey. It's a long one. I'm still seeing steady improvement in muscle strength and knee function after a full year.

As for the videos... Mr. Shoes saw one for his job and came home looking green. "I don't know if I can do it," he said.

"Do what?" asked I.

"Your surgery. I don't think I can go through knowing you're being butchered."

He managed in the end. I saw it and thought it very interesting. Brutal, yes, but necessary. Humans are messy machines when it comes to making repairs.
 
I watched the surgery video after @NavyGunns reccomended it. Being a tradesmen I had a lot of appreciation for the operation. The pounding with the hammer was the worse for me. Every time I have a painful step I think of that pounding and cutting. It’s so remarkable how accurate they can make these replacements.

Thats awesome you were able to get “back in the saddle”. I’m looking forward to getting back to the things I love too. I have come to grips that I will not be hunting this year. Tough decision but a no brainer in the big scheme of things!
 
I watched the video of a total knee replacement before my tkr. It gave me every reason to be very gentle with my knee and knew that it was going to be a long recovery. It certainly gives you an understanding on why it hurts the way it does. I wish all care givers would be required to watch one of these. If they can't have the tkr, they should at least know what all is involved with it.
 
sistersinhim said:
I wish all care givers would be required to watch one of these. If they can't have the tkr, they should at least know what all is involved with it.
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I like this idea!
 
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