I'm afraid not, sweetie. That's of of those "how long is a piece of string" questions. So sorry.
! Also, I have to sit on the bed to get the knickers on, & the pants, & the shoes! I am on anti-depressants (for unidentified neurological pain 10 years ago); I am also overweight 
. 
.
. So, I have purchased on-line, a new wheelie walker
, but I don't get the steak knives with it. I get a complimentary same-colour-medically-approved walking stick 
(to add to the 3 I already have!). My new walker will be red
with a burgundy w/stick! People will be so busy looking at my stylish gear they won't notice the person pushing it!
You will look quite the style icon with your burgundy walking stick and red walker. Don't forget to match the handbag!!!!
, er, the complimentary walking stick is bronze. Fashionista - I aint!! Had a good weekend 
- went out for dinner with friends last night, my lifelong friend called to say hello today, I had a sleep-in this morning & the temp. hasn't been too bad; so, all in all, a pretty good weekend
. This walker is better suited to me because I don't bang my toes on the tyres
(only I could manage to do that!!) and is slightly smaller than the one I had from rehab. Will check in later in the week - have a great week everyone and anyone who is in pain: take your meds & be good to yourself 
& I hope the pain is gone when you wake up tomorrow
. Blessings. Kerry
at the success of the stockings & my diligence in wearing them 
& doesn't want to see me for 12 months, or on an "as need" basis!! How good is that! Went to outpatient physio yesterday & my PT concentrated on the quad muscle 
& actually encouraged me to walk unaided from one spot to another
......only a short distance & baby steps - I almost cried that I hadn't fallen over!! (6 hours on the floor would be enough to scare anyone!). I do have a tad more power in my leg which I can see improving as time goes on........so I'm trying to be a good, patient girl! We are also getting some very much needed rain at I type.......only light, but water nevertheless. Was on radio this morning sitting in for another volunteer & am to do my own program tomorrow (as I usually do on Thursday) & got bribed into doing a telephone on-air interview. Why am I so willing (or stoopid!)! Better get on with some paid work now..........just thought I'd check in. Hope everyone is feeling comfortable. Love to all, Kerry
I don't know how you can forget a crutch when you stagger around like a drunk sailor without it, but somehow I managed it. Was tempted to go back home and get it, but in the end decided to see how I went. The main thing is I didn't fall over or stumble or trip or anything like that. I did walk very slowly (even slower than with the crutch). I was so surprised at how nervous I was all day though. But all the limping and awkwardness was from the non-surgical leg.
And here was I thinking I hadn't done well at all & that this was as good as it gets. Wrong! Because my quad muscle was wrecked long before I had the surgery, & then during the op it had to be cut in half, she said she thought I wouldn't do this well. That lifted my spirits a lot
.....she had a student orthopaed with her & he was very impressed with the fact I was also dealing with the edema! Felt a bit like a hero
! Just kidding!! But it did lift my spirits, as I know I have now more movement in the entire leg than I had a few weeks ago - only baby steps, but steps just the same! Still not driving, but that will come, I know. Celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary last weekend with a meal out with daughter & son-in-law on Saturday night, then lunch the next day with son & daughter-in-law + 4......so all in all, a very pleasant weekend. The stockings are surprisingly comfortable too. Had some rain & moderate temps, so good sleeping weather too. Did my morning on radio today so been just a tad busy - enjoying it too! Best get back to some paid work.......just thought I'd check in! How are you going @Ellen? Hope the move wasn't too tough & that you are settling into your new home happily and comfortably
. Blessings, Kerry
Lee
to see your post.......you have such a wonderful sense of humour........mine is completely "off the wall" & very sick, or is that sic!. As you know only too well, recovery has been very hard at times, but I figure I have one life, make it count. I actually got sick of crying
........it wasn't fun & I had things I needed & wanted to do. Crying was wasting good time. I hadn't been driving, but about 5 weeks ago, my daughter phoned (she is quite ill at the moment - in desperate need of a hysterectomy) & she'd had the day off work, & phoned me to see if I could pick the kids up from school. Could I? Would I? In a heartbeat, I would! The girls were so excited to see me (1 is now living with her Dad at the farm so I don't get to see her much - she is my "twin". ) And I was equally as excited to see them. From then on - no stopping me. The swelling is still in the lower leg, but the knee is really good. I've had huge difficulty getting solid shoes to fit & be comfortable, so, I "googled" & located some in the UK especially for lymphedema people & sent for 3 pr. 2 pr sandals & 1 pr of RED boat shoes. They are a size EEEE & are very comfy. The red is me making a statement - not sure about what, but a statement never-the-less! Have got back to doing the grocery shopping too........funny how the little things become really important!!!! I so admire you for going for the second knee surgery......I guess surgery/replacement beats pain & falls any day! One good thing is that you will know when this or that happens, it's normal, having "been there, done that". I very much hope that your recovery on the next knee will be a lot easier & less painful than this one has been., so I drive everyone nuts having the heaters on. I'm still working; love what I do, as I said, & it keeps me out of mischief! Thankyou for your lovely comments about me........I'm no one special, but I do find if I tell myself something often enough, I end up believing it (I'm gullible, like that!!), and so I end up doing it - being brave, determined. But I do take some convincing!
Keep well, my dear friend. If you would like to keep in touch off forum, my email is: pakline.payne@bigpond.com Bye for now.......love & blessings. Kerry
United Kingdom
@Jozilla & 
. Love to you all. 
