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DogLady
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Hello hello!! I've not been online in quite some time. Too busy being out and about on my shiny new knee! Thought I would pop in for an update if any of the folks I know are still around.
My surgery was early July....recovery was complicated by a fall and cracked femur one month later...two more weeks in hospital and a LOT more pain. So now I'm almost 5 months post op. Things are going well. I just returned from a huge overseas work trip. 6 countries in 21 days and many many many airports and airplanes. I did okay for the most part. My sneaky surgeon actually set it up for it to be a good trip. My travel insurance company called him before I left to assure I was okay to fly. He said "Sure....BUT....she has to take two crutches and use then ANND use gate to gate assistance in the airports. One the one hand I felt silly since I can walk, but on the other hand I think it saved a lot of pain and discomfort from standing in lines and walking through airports. So all in all the trip was good....a little bit of stiffness and soreness, but no pain at all. I took tramadol but didnt take any at all....no pain meds at all since mid-Sept.
I'm completely off any crutches...would have been long ago had it not been for my OS. I think I walk with a very normal gait. I'm able to do stairs, but frequently avoid them. To be honest, I think I physically can do them well, but I still lack a bit of confidence. My quads are still weak and I always feel like I will fall going down stairs...I just dont have the control. Climbed a stepladder this week to change lightbulbs. Quite a few people at work have commented about how good I look....easy to look better when you aren't in constant pain! I've also lost about 20 kg since my surgery. So I think I can say I'm pretty well sorted. Aiming for TKR on my other knee next July.
I do read through peoples stories off and on. To all the newbies....as yucky as it is to begin with, it really gets sooooo much better. And then you can walk without pain!
My surgery was early July....recovery was complicated by a fall and cracked femur one month later...two more weeks in hospital and a LOT more pain. So now I'm almost 5 months post op. Things are going well. I just returned from a huge overseas work trip. 6 countries in 21 days and many many many airports and airplanes. I did okay for the most part. My sneaky surgeon actually set it up for it to be a good trip. My travel insurance company called him before I left to assure I was okay to fly. He said "Sure....BUT....she has to take two crutches and use then ANND use gate to gate assistance in the airports. One the one hand I felt silly since I can walk, but on the other hand I think it saved a lot of pain and discomfort from standing in lines and walking through airports. So all in all the trip was good....a little bit of stiffness and soreness, but no pain at all. I took tramadol but didnt take any at all....no pain meds at all since mid-Sept.
I'm completely off any crutches...would have been long ago had it not been for my OS. I think I walk with a very normal gait. I'm able to do stairs, but frequently avoid them. To be honest, I think I physically can do them well, but I still lack a bit of confidence. My quads are still weak and I always feel like I will fall going down stairs...I just dont have the control. Climbed a stepladder this week to change lightbulbs. Quite a few people at work have commented about how good I look....easy to look better when you aren't in constant pain! I've also lost about 20 kg since my surgery. So I think I can say I'm pretty well sorted. Aiming for TKR on my other knee next July.
I do read through peoples stories off and on. To all the newbies....as yucky as it is to begin with, it really gets sooooo much better. And then you can walk without pain!
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Is your house all set now and the contractors out of your way? Charlie and Jess must have missed you terribly! 
I usually stayed close to the walls to avoid the much faster traffic. Except when in the large "fast-traffic" hall, everyone was friendly and considerate. During all of the meetings, I sat with my leg up on a chair -- which helped tremendously -- that and a cup of coffee. 
As for my poor knees, that looks like its gonna be in the very distant future. ( please see new thread of mine titled: Gonna be long wait for me, & others saga's as well, help??) 
How is everybody?
Sounds like you're doing great with the knees, and that is fabulous news about not needing the left knee done and I hope it continues to play nice with you!
I'll bet Signapore was extra nice, being able to walk 6 hours and all! Oh what fun it is without pain!
