Ok in an effort to keep the thread going: last few weeks have sucked in the mental aspect. I am not sleeping much doing mostly normal things during the day and my clothes were starting to get a little snug so Decided to add cardio exercise back in religiously. Swimming 4 days a week biking 20 min 5x week. Knee is good. Quad still tight I stretch 30-60 min every day. Walking is great 4th of July was a block party walked LOTS and didn’t start limping until late afternoon. Just bought 4 pairs of new shoes because all mine are uncomfortable (even new shoes of the same style I liked before surgery- so I have only been able to wear a blue pair of running shoes while I wait for the others to come which really limits my outfits. I am grateful this is my present concern.
Decided to push the limits a bit this morning (and I am tired of missing out on the summer fun) so I tested the knee. It works! (Please forgive the bathing suit photo. Sitting on the couch for 6+ months- 3 waiting for surgery and 3+ after- has not been kind to the waistline) glutes and Quads are grumpy- but the knee is way less painful than prior to surgery. Praying this progression continues. Slow and steady. Moral of the story- Keep going!!! It’s not over yet.
Decided to push the limits a bit this morning (and I am tired of missing out on the summer fun) so I tested the knee. It works! (Please forgive the bathing suit photo. Sitting on the couch for 6+ months- 3 waiting for surgery and 3+ after- has not been kind to the waistline) glutes and Quads are grumpy- but the knee is way less painful than prior to surgery. Praying this progression continues. Slow and steady. Moral of the story- Keep going!!! It’s not over yet.