I can't beleive what I did

[misscheer]

I am 8 weeks post op feeling great, but today I both scared and surprised myself. My neice was getting a jug of juice out of the fridge when the second shelf started to fall with everything on it I squated down and got the things off fixed the shelf put the things away then stood up in disbelief that I had actually squated quite low and had no pain. I am amazing myself with my recovery, I never thought I would be able to squat so soon but I did and did it again for my hubby. Yeah getting my life back cannot wait to start my long 3 mile walks can do 1/2 mile right now so looking forward to the nice calming long walks.

 

[JenniferG]

Congrats and thank you for the inspiration. I want to squat like that!

 

[Linda2]

Wow. That's amazing--and inspirational. Everyone's progress never ceases to impress me.

 

[carolinagirl]

Great news Misscheer! As the others said that is an inspiration!
I have not squatted in years. It will probably shock me to death if and when I do that!!!

 

[Doug]

That's fantastic. There are more of those little surprises in store for all of you...just wait.

 

[Rowdy66]

Congrats! I think the little things people take for granted that we have not been able to do for so long are wonderful. I know just what you felt and know I will have several more things that I do on this journey that give me the same wonderful feeling of accomplishment. I am truly happy for you and all the rest of us. Each time one of us has a victory we all share in that victory. God bless. Rowdy

 

[edk]

Some of our best confidence builders are mistakes that we either
are thrown into or do without thinking. Squatting is certainly one
of them. I remember about 3 months postop I was playing around
on a windsurfing board (I'm not very good) and I fell off the board
backward in about 3 feet of water. Instinctively I stuck out a leg
(happened to be my TKR leg) and put all my weight on it from 3 feet
and I thought "Oh s**t I really did it this time". I took stock and there
was no ill effect. Suddenly I knew it could take a lot more than I
was giving it credit for.

Congratulations on squatting.

 

[beachcomber]

Congratulations! Who knew squatting would be such a thrill, huh? But one that everyone here can understand. That's the beauty of this forum.

I have incorporated squatting into my daily hot tub soak. I slide off the bench and hold the squat for 30 seconds or more several times to keep stretching my flex. I also stand up and sit back down multiple times using the lowest bench in my hot tub. It's not my favorite thing to do but I think the hot water helps and I know I am getting stronger all the time.

 

[JenniferG]

Edk, can you still feel the "mechanics" if the prostetic moving inside or does it feel like every other joint in you body, no sensation, just moves?

 

[ttlncsc]

Congrats. I'm 9 weeks out today. It amazes me that it seems like yesterday that I was in the hospital. In my case I did not have pain issues, I elected to have my rt knee replaced due to lack of stability from a poor ACL repair in 1970.
I made a decision to leave medical industry and I am re-entering teaching after 33 years. The days are long and I get tired and limp at the end of the day but it is getting better each day. My ROM is almost equal to my pre-ops. Still working with PT but the end is in sight. At 6 ft 4 inches, the extension still has a couple of degrees to go. My bending was 125 pre-op and I could do 122 on the last measure. I plan on taking my stretching rope to class and demonstrate the concepts to my Medical Science I and II students.

Good luck, Tom

 

[Gretchendz]

I am 8 weeks post op feeling great, but today I both scared and surprised myself. My neice was getting a jug of juice out of the fridge when the second shelf started to fall with everything on it I squated down and got the things off fixed the shelf put the things away then stood up in disbelief that I had actually squated quite low and had no pain. I am amazing myself with my recovery, I never thought I would be able to squat so soon but I did and did it again for my hubby. Yeah getting my life back cannot wait to start my long 3 mile walks can do 1/2 mile right now so looking forward to the nice calming long walks.

That is fantastic! I remember the first time post-op when I got up from a chair and suddenly realized it was the first time in YEARS I had not pushed off with my arms. Yipee!

 

[edk]

Edk, can you still feel the "mechanics" if the prostetic moving inside or does it feel like every other joint in you body, no sensation, just moves?

I can still feel the clunk if I try to. I don't notice it as much but I can't
tell if it is lessening as the knee gets stronger or I am just so used to
it now. Tends to be most noticable walking uphill or doing the eliptical
machine backwards.