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A really smart test today! Be sure and let us know how you did.
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Jennszoo
post-grad
Good luck today.
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JennyLynne
post-grad
Thanks Smarties! All went well. As I suspected, most people were off today. It was a good day to settle in and plot out the next few weeks.
One amazing thing to note... it was so much easier to walk from my car to my desk than before surgery!! I dreaded that walk every morning and every evening. No more!
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One amazing thing to note... it was so much easier to walk from my car to my desk than before surgery!! I dreaded that walk every morning and every evening. No more!
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I love it when people can see the improvement in the before and the after! It makes it all worthwhile!
mechellec
senior
Good job with going back to work! I'm happy the walk from your car to your desk was easier than pre-surgery walks. Happy 4th tomorrow!
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JennyLynne
post-grad
Happy 4th to my American Smarties! Enjoying the parade and then a pool party!
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JennyLynne
post-grad
Just had a check up with the PA (I am just past 7 weeks). He walked in and I was sitting on the exam table, swinging my legs, out of habit. He said "Yup... nothing to examine here! If you can do that, then you are doing great!"
I don't know about great... but certainly good. I definitely feel better now that before my surgery. No question. The energy drain is my worst enemy. And I find that my legs get tired before my knee hurts. Only while trying to sleep do I feel considerable pain. But, less this week than last, so I assume less next week than this! I am not a particularly optimistic person, but I am trying my hardest to be!!
I don't know about great... but certainly good. I definitely feel better now that before my surgery. No question. The energy drain is my worst enemy. And I find that my legs get tired before my knee hurts. Only while trying to sleep do I feel considerable pain. But, less this week than last, so I assume less next week than this! I am not a particularly optimistic person, but I am trying my hardest to be!!
kmak81230
post-grad
That's great progress JennyLynne - and what a great report from the PA. You may get back to the beach before you anticipated 
One week at a time (or even night) - it sure is great to see/feel improvement.
One week at a time (or even night) - it sure is great to see/feel improvement.
SusieShoes
Former BoneSmart staff member
Sounds like a great report to me, JennyLynne. Gotta love the PA's response because, well, isn't that the truth? If you can do things you would normally do, and your knee feels like yours, and things are getting better--if not quickly, then noticeably--that's a good recovery!
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JennyLynne
post-grad
Checking in... it's been a few days!
All in all, things are going really well! My second week at the office was much easier than the first. I'm stiff at the end of the day, but not too bad. Swelling is minor. The energy drain is real, probably the hardest part. But even that is getting less by the week.
Im just so happy to be spending the majority of my time DOING, whatever it is. Taking my kid to the park or pool, working, going out for dinner, even doing laundry is something that feels good (check back on that in a couple months, haha).
This week will be my 6th of outpatient PT (after 2+ weeks of home PT). I think it will be the last. I can take it from here. Tired of going 3x a week before work. It's a real drag. Ready to spend my time getting back to all the things I couldn't do for the last year, let alone last 2 months!
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All in all, things are going really well! My second week at the office was much easier than the first. I'm stiff at the end of the day, but not too bad. Swelling is minor. The energy drain is real, probably the hardest part. But even that is getting less by the week.
Im just so happy to be spending the majority of my time DOING, whatever it is. Taking my kid to the park or pool, working, going out for dinner, even doing laundry is something that feels good (check back on that in a couple months, haha).
This week will be my 6th of outpatient PT (after 2+ weeks of home PT). I think it will be the last. I can take it from here. Tired of going 3x a week before work. It's a real drag. Ready to spend my time getting back to all the things I couldn't do for the last year, let alone last 2 months!
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It's a good idea to drop the PT. You don't need it once you're back at work, because your knee gets plenty of exercise through working.
Pheebs52
big-cheese
@JennyLynne, congratulations on such a successful re-entry in to the *real-world!* I knew you'd rock this work gig!
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JennyLynne
post-grad
I'm pleased you've done so well. 
