TKR Hopefaith's Ups and Downs of Recovery

[hopefaith]

kindness matters.

 

[kneeper]

I'm glad you were able to spend the day with a friend. It's helpful to get out and have a change of scene sometimes.

 

[msmechanic58]

How are you today @hopefaith?


Bilateral tkr on May 19, 2014

 

[hopefaith]

I am having an okay day. How are you?

 

[busylizzie]

@hopefaith , that is good. Nice to see you back posting.

 

[Nana moon 27]

Hi @hopefaith I'm so glad you're around. I was worried you'd gone away for good yesterday x x x xx xxx love Nana moon 27 xoxoxox

 

[Nana moon 27]

Hi @hopefaith how are you xxx

 

[msmechanic58]

I'm doing ok. Having some pain behind the left knee. Haven't moved much from the couch this weekend.


Bilateral tkr on May 19, 2014

 

[hopefaith]

@Nana moon 27 Love the "hugs" picture. How does one get such beautiful pictures? I am so non techy!
Thank you!
h.f.

 

[hopefaith]

@msmechanic58 Sorry I misspelled your name the other day. I was very upset and was typing in a hurry. I am sorry you are having pain.

 

[msmechanic58]

I hadn't even noticed! But thank you.


Bilateral tkr on May 19, 2014

 

[hopefaith]

The back of my knee hurts today. I have been walking my dog a lot more. It also hurts when it is fully extended.

 

[busylizzie]

@hopefaith, remember slowly slowly does it. Rest, ice and elevate when you get back from your walks. It is great though that you are managing to go out more, your dog will certainly appreciate it.

 

[Pumpkin]

You have probably overdone walking your dogs, back to rest, ice, and elevation.
I am at about the same stage as you, it is so easy to over do, that extra walk or extra trip to the store can put us right into the ODIC.
After this long you can try some heat on the back of your knee, and see if that helps.

 

[tiredwife]

@Nana moon 27 Sorry, I meant to post that to @hopefaith I guess I just had you on my mind because of the 'Vegas' thing.

 

[tiredwife]

@hopefaith Hi, glad you are still with us! There are many of us that want to keep up with you. Even if I don't get to your thread everyday, you are always on my mind. HUGS

 

[hopefaith]

I am icing right now and at least once every day. It is a catch 22, because I am taking a class for strategies for depression and the #1 thing they say is 30 min. Of exercise is equal to a good antidepressant. Oh well, icing after feels very good!
(and my team is playing in a few hours!)

 

[tiredwife]

@hopefaith does the exercise have to be really vigorous or can it be just walking? Good luck for your team.

 

[hopefaith]

It is supposed to be a brisk walk that really gets your heart rate up. Or anything that gives that result.

 

[hopefaith]

Thank you @tiredwife for that big hug. I needed that.