Bilateral TKR May 19, 2014 bilateral knees for me

[Spider]

Thats great ROM @msmechanic58, great work. Its nice to start feeling the improvement isn't it. I have no idea what mine is, its never been measured - so I can only guess. Maybe tomorrow at my physio appt he may measure it, so i can see how I'm going!

 

[madinana]

@msmechanic58 thinking of you. Hope you have a good day and welcome to the recovery side

 

[JustJeff]

Just yesterday I discovered I could finally cross my legs at the ankle - I'm three weeks out from my surgery as of tomorrow. And last night I actually slept on my side for a little while! It's the little milestones that make me happy...

yep! I live for my milestones!

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[msmechanic58]

I'm struggling with finding my natural gait. I've walked peg legged for so long that it seems unnatural to bend my knees. Thoughts?

 

[Biscuit]

lol. I know what you mean. Of course I have one new knee and one old one. Sometimes I catch myself thinking about which way I'm gonna walk this time. One leg wants to walk the old way. The other can't decide. Since I'm not completely "normal" yet, I figure this will go on for a while. I've been wondering if this was typical or just me.

 

[msmechanic58]

@Biscuit at least we are together in the wobble wobble walk

 

[71Beetle]

I know exactly what you mean @msmechanic58 - I think I am walking properly but my hubby says I am still stiff on the TKR knee. Wonder what it will be like when I get my other one done in 2 weeks!

 

[msmechanic58]

The pt therapist told me to over exaggerate like a March step to get my legs back into rhythm.

 

[JustJeff]

I think it's s good idea to exaggerate the knee bend so you can begin to tone it down to a normal gait. I do that sometimes when I feel too stiff.

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[msmechanic58]

Feels a bit dorky to start....lol. My husband has become the Gait Patrol.

Today was a good number day but I am wiped out! My goal was 1200.

 

[JustJeff]

Tracking steps. Hmmm.

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[msmechanic58]

Yup! Before surgery the most I could muster was between 2500-3000. A year ago I was hitting 7,000. This is my third fitbit tracker.

 

[msmechanic58]

GOOD NEWS! I came up the stairs one foot per step and no pulling on the hand rail. So excited! It's the little things in life.

 

[71Beetle]

Good for you @msmechanic58 - going up the stairs this early in the game is wonderful. Your fitbit tracker results are great too. I have the Nike FuelBand but have not used it for a while. I will have to get it out and charge it!

 

[msmechanic58]

I hadn't used my fitbit in months because the low numbers frustrated me. I'm excited to see them climb again.

 

[JustJeff]

GOOD NEWS! I came up the stairs one foot per step and no pulling on the hand rail. So excited! It's the little things in life.

I live for that stuff!

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[71Beetle]

@msmechanic58 - does your fitbit allow you to assess your sleep pattern as well? I had heard of a band that does that.

 

[Wellness in Virginia]

GOOD NEWS! I came up the stairs one foot per step and no pulling on the hand rail. So excited! It's the little things in life.

Yeah!!! So happy for you.

 

[msmechanic58]

@msmechanic58 - does your fitbit allow you to assess your sleep pattern as well? I had heard of a band that does that.

I does @71Beetle! It's off the charts crazy right now. I did sleep 3 solid hours Monday night. Haha

 

[msmechanic58]

This wAs last night. Not too bad! The 6am times was because my husband couldn't find his wallet before work and I tried to help.