CanadaHi @carol I think it wonderful that they are making a thread for recoveries that did not go as easy as others. Happy that you can share your story with others too. I understand how frustrating it is to have to deal with these issues as I to have had a challenging recovery. You have done the best you can and as my surgeon said not all knee work out as easy as others. You have had other issues to handle to The cancer you had on your head as well and with all of this you seem to have kept your sense of humor. I had things to my Dad died 2 weeks before surgery my diabetes flared up and then still no bend even with all I have done I am stuck at 90 degrees and still managing the best I can. I can do most of what I need and could not do this before surgery on this knee. I really believe that people need to hear the other side of the story. Maybe they are struggling to and with this new thread rather then discouraging them with the surgery it may make them feel like things can be alright . Not alone in being the only one that is not climbing to the range that most may achieve and not like they are just doing it all wrong.
Bone smart is the place that told me that I was not alone when nothing seemed to be working right pain was unbearable and no relief from pills. So many come through this surgery thank goodness wtih no complications their flex climbs steady and they have a handle on the pain not all recoveries go this quick and smooth I wondered what was wrong with me sometimes felt like I had failed.
Your story will help it is actually a story of success as you have managed so many hurdles and I am so happy that it will be shared. Hoping you do not go away for good. You have a nice thread visited not often posted sometimes not sure when things are frustrating what to say but have stopped in often to see how you are doing. I hope you do keep updating as this may be the way of helping to share when things are going good or bad and may be the way that others reading your posts will manage along their way as well. An inspiration for sure.
I will keep reading your progress and hope that all the best is yours along your journey. Remembering how many caring people when I first came here and so many caring people here still that help me still and are there when I need someone to talk to. They have always been there. I also have to give credit to my husband he watched when I cried and said things would be find he was always telling me how proud of me he was and kept pointing out the things he saw me improving on kept never told me I needed to do better. He stood by me all the way and still does. Could not have got where I have without his always saying I was doing great that is so very important. Holly
Bone smart is the place that told me that I was not alone when nothing seemed to be working right pain was unbearable and no relief from pills. So many come through this surgery thank goodness wtih no complications their flex climbs steady and they have a handle on the pain not all recoveries go this quick and smooth I wondered what was wrong with me sometimes felt like I had failed.
Your story will help it is actually a story of success as you have managed so many hurdles and I am so happy that it will be shared. Hoping you do not go away for good. You have a nice thread visited not often posted sometimes not sure when things are frustrating what to say but have stopped in often to see how you are doing. I hope you do keep updating as this may be the way of helping to share when things are going good or bad and may be the way that others reading your posts will manage along their way as well. An inspiration for sure.
I will keep reading your progress and hope that all the best is yours along your journey. Remembering how many caring people when I first came here and so many caring people here still that help me still and are there when I need someone to talk to. They have always been there. I also have to give credit to my husband he watched when I cried and said things would be find he was always telling me how proud of me he was and kept pointing out the things he saw me improving on kept never told me I needed to do better. He stood by me all the way and still does. Could not have got where I have without his always saying I was doing great that is so very important. Holly
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