TKR Getting somewhere at last!
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Aah! Thank you all. I learned something from being sleepless after tkr.
I just got up , went downstairs, had a cup of tea and watched catch up tv and knitted for 2/3 hours.
Hubby didn't miss me!
It wasn't a work day so slept longer in morning.
I just got up , went downstairs, had a cup of tea and watched catch up tv and knitted for 2/3 hours.
Hubby didn't miss me!
It wasn't a work day so slept longer in morning.
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Oh, Nancy, feel better. Wedding is soon...you need to be ready to dance!
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I did it! I did it! I did it!
I danced at the wedding in my 2 1/2" heels, for a little while then I changed shoes!
I even walked around on the gravel on the front of venue while photos were taken.
I walked, in front of everyone , to sign the register as a witness in church.
I'm feeling a bit sore tonight but I think that is more to do with the 7 hour car journey home today as I was fine yesterday.
The bride and groom were just gorgeous, I'm biased and i scrubbed up not too bad myself!
All over, back to work tomorrow :((
I danced at the wedding in my 2 1/2" heels, for a little while then I changed shoes!
I even walked around on the gravel on the front of venue while photos were taken.
I walked, in front of everyone , to sign the register as a witness in church.
I'm feeling a bit sore tonight but I think that is more to do with the 7 hour car journey home today as I was fine yesterday.
The bride and groom were just gorgeous, I'm biased and i scrubbed up not too bad myself!
All over, back to work tomorrow :((
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Yes, that is great news, Nancy. I am so pleased for you. I'm hoping I'll be able to dance at our son's wedding in June and our eldest daughter's in September.
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You will, Kathy! You'll be further on than me by then.
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Nancy, I am so delighted for you! I'd love to see photos--of the bride and groom, and of you--dancing your heart out. Hooray that you were able to do exactly what you wanted to do. I'm proud of you and vicariously living the life of a "mother of the groom"--it will be October 2013 for me. I'd better be able to dance by then.
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I managed to post wedding picture in the right thread.
Just back from a week in Gran Canaria with my sister. Lots of steps in resort , I managed but sill uncomfortable up and down. No painkillers just some alcohol. I danced, in flat shoes, walked in the sand, swam in the sea , swam in the pool, used ladder without thinking. I had a bit of difficulty in and out the sea quite a steep slope of shifting sand but I managed. I'm not sure how I'd have got up if I'd slipped at that point as the waves were quite strong . I might not have chanced it if I'd been on my own. But had a great week chilling in the sun
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Just back from a week in Gran Canaria with my sister. Lots of steps in resort , I managed but sill uncomfortable up and down. No painkillers just some alcohol. I danced, in flat shoes, walked in the sand, swam in the sea , swam in the pool, used ladder without thinking. I had a bit of difficulty in and out the sea quite a steep slope of shifting sand but I managed. I'm not sure how I'd have got up if I'd slipped at that point as the waves were quite strong . I might not have chanced it if I'd been on my own. But had a great week chilling in the sun
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Woohoo Nancy, sounds like you had a fab time with your sister in Gran Canaria and you did such a lot with your new knee. Well done you 
Where will I find your wedding photo, can't seem to find it?
Where will I find your wedding photo, can't seem to find it?speccybecky
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social room, thread with posh frocks or similar
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Today I demonstrated to a customer in our office that I can kneel, albeit with a bit of discomfort! She had a knee 5 years ago and was told not to kneel on it. .!
However, I have since tried to squat and am having difficulty with that. Can get down with a bit of discomfort ( in both knees) but really struggle to get back up! Anyone else find this?
However, I have since tried to squat and am having difficulty with that. Can get down with a bit of discomfort ( in both knees) but really struggle to get back up! Anyone else find this?
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Nancy, You are doing fantastic!
Being able to dance in, did you say 2 1/2 inch heels?
Holy moly, you're a brave one!
It sounds like you had a great time at the wedding and with your sister! Life is good and fun again!
Stay well my BoneSmartie friend!
Being able to dance in, did you say 2 1/2 inch heels? Holy moly, you're a brave one!It sounds like you had a great time at the wedding and with your sister! Life is good and fun again!
Stay well my BoneSmartie friend!
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Jacky, I didn't have the heels on for long......long enough for the photos!
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Phew! I was thinking, How did she do that?!
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Photos are on social page but not sure how clear shoes are
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I saw the photos, very pretty and the shoe looked really nice! Great photos! thanks for sharing!
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Well! Just back from another week in Gran Canaria. An unexpected holiday with my husband :cocktail: :cocktail:
Not quite so hot as last month but nice to be away. Again I,did all I wanted to do, albeit in flat shoes.
I still get pain up and down steps sometimes even aches just sitting. It still hurts just turning over in bed ( including sun bed on beach!) . i think i have resigned myself that i might always have pain.
i can stretch and bend it pretty well. I don't exercise as often as I used to. Can anyone tell me if I should be purposely exercising or is it enough just to get on with 'living' ?
Not quite so hot as last month but nice to be away. Again I,did all I wanted to do, albeit in flat shoes.
I still get pain up and down steps sometimes even aches just sitting. It still hurts just turning over in bed ( including sun bed on beach!) . i think i have resigned myself that i might always have pain.
i can stretch and bend it pretty well. I don't exercise as often as I used to. Can anyone tell me if I should be purposely exercising or is it enough just to get on with 'living' ?
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I'm not a pro, so I am hoping others will weigh in on your question, Nancy, but I think you still need to do intentional strengthening exercises as well as biking to improve flexibility. I'm not one to talk because teaching leaves me exhausted, and I rarely do more than minimal exercising...occasional biking, lifting weight that I wrap around my ankle, quad sets, balancing on one leg and and high-knee marching. But not every day, and I've been told by someone I trust that I should. I stand and walk way too much at work...so by the time I go home, I only have energy to rest, elevate and ice. Today I walked in a beautiful wooded setting by a creek. My friend told me that her knee hurt so we wouldn't go far, but she planned to walk four miles. At one mile, I asked to turn back. I haven't walked two miles since right before surgery. I still have a lot of tightness, but I feel better than two months ago. We should encourage each other to keep up the exercise. I really do think it will make a difference. Have a wonderful, pain free (as much as possible) week.
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