United StatesMarie, I’m so sorry, but glad it was peaceful. I hear you on the quiet - Burmese are talkers, so it feels quiet here as well.
One month out today, and I am doing great! I drove myself to the hospital in San Leandro (~1/2 hour away) for my Inflectra infusion this morning. My thumbs in particular had been acting up for my enforced one month vacation from Inflectra for surgery, so I was very glad to get it. My knee was a bit annoyed by the time I got home, but nothing an hour or so with my ice machine couldn’t deal with.
I have worked up to a two mile walk every day - that combined with just doing the stuff I need to get done usually adds up to 7-8000 steps a day, which isn’t a ton less than I averaged before surgery. I have been riding my bike on the trainer, and am going to ask at PT on Monday when I can use it for real. It’s normally my primary mode of transportation, and I miss it. I am also considering buying an electric bike. While we don’t have hills here to speak of, it is often very windy, and pedaling against a 20kt headwind is just like going up a steep hill. My knees may be happier long term with a little help. At least at first, any riding outside will have to be in the morning before the wind comes up.
i am unequivocally satisfied with my decision to have my knee replace. I should have done it a year ago - I was incredibly limited physically from July or so of last year. I have zero pain when walking, something I haven’t experienced in 15 years. It is stiff, and I expect that to continue for some time, but once warmed up it bends almost as well as my OEM knee on the other side. This has already been life changing for me.
One month out today, and I am doing great! I drove myself to the hospital in San Leandro (~1/2 hour away) for my Inflectra infusion this morning. My thumbs in particular had been acting up for my enforced one month vacation from Inflectra for surgery, so I was very glad to get it. My knee was a bit annoyed by the time I got home, but nothing an hour or so with my ice machine couldn’t deal with.
I have worked up to a two mile walk every day - that combined with just doing the stuff I need to get done usually adds up to 7-8000 steps a day, which isn’t a ton less than I averaged before surgery. I have been riding my bike on the trainer, and am going to ask at PT on Monday when I can use it for real. It’s normally my primary mode of transportation, and I miss it. I am also considering buying an electric bike. While we don’t have hills here to speak of, it is often very windy, and pedaling against a 20kt headwind is just like going up a steep hill. My knees may be happier long term with a little help. At least at first, any riding outside will have to be in the morning before the wind comes up.
i am unequivocally satisfied with my decision to have my knee replace. I should have done it a year ago - I was incredibly limited physically from July or so of last year. I have zero pain when walking, something I haven’t experienced in 15 years. It is stiff, and I expect that to continue for some time, but once warmed up it bends almost as well as my OEM knee on the other side. This has already been life changing for me.
