TKR January 4th ltkr

[Tgmaine]

Thanks for the advice and support. Last night I took the Ativan as soon as I started feeling the muscles constantly tightening. Before going to bed I had a cup of hot Ovaltine with milk. And I read until I was really sleepy. I did fall asleep until 2:30 am, a big improvement. Then an hour awake with skin pain. I reached into my nightstand drawer for anything I could find and ended up smoothing on Voltaren gel on the worst spots. Believe it or not it did calm down and I was finally able to sleep until 7. So a much better sleep, if not normal. Unfortunately I've found that techniques don't always work in the next days but I'm going to try it again to see. A haircut today helped my spirits, though it was very fatiguing to have my leg down that long!

 

[Layla]

Happy Three Month Anniversary!
Happy Spring 2024 too! I hope it's a good one for you.
@Tgmaine

 

[Tgmaine]

Three months! I'm still a bit stiff and sore, and working on my walking gait with PT and strengthening exercises. I also need to increase my stamina. But so much better than a month ago! Happy spring in Maine, where we are experiencing a massive snowstorm today. Figures. I am home, not going out in the ice and snow today!

 

[mendogal]

Eek!!! Stay warm and safe!!!
Glad things continue to go well for you.

 

[Layla]

Happy to hear from you and glad you're enjoying steady progress, Tgmaine.
The only good things about Spring snowstorms is you know the snow won't last,
OR a good snowball fight.

No much fun though, unless you're in the mood to hunker down for a day or two until all is cleared.
Be safe and keep warm!
@Tgmaine