Bilateral TKR May 19, 2014 bilateral knees for me

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 heard you had a bon fire! Roast any marshmallows? Got to have marshmallows!

 

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 heard you had a good 6 month follow-up!

 

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 Hope all is going good for you! How are the knees?

 

[msmechanic58]

6.5 months post op and I made it up these 14" steps at Ft. Morgan, AL. I did left over right on the way up but only one foot on the way down so I could hang on. I'm afraid of heights and there was only one rail. But I DID IT with my two new knees.


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[msmechanic58]

@msmechanic58 heard you had a good 6 month follow-up!

I don't go back for a year. OS was impressed that I am walking 17-18 miles a week this early in recovery.


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[Pumpkin]

Great report, those stairs look daunting for anyone, no railing on the outside , and a long drop from the top.
Keep us posted from time to time.

 

[msmechanic58]

Great report, those stairs look daunting for anyone, no railing on the outside , and a long drop from the top.
Keep us posted from time to time.

I was so proud today that I had to share with people who understand the magnitude of this accomplishment!


Bilateral tkr on May 19, 2014

 

[PuppyLove]

WOW!!!

 

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 That is great, I don't think I would attempt those stairs and I didn't have TKR!

 

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 with camping I won't be on here much the rest of the week. Wanted to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[msmechanic58]

I started to stay on the bottom but I had the surgery to reclaim my life. Slow and steady! Enjoy the camping and Happy Eat a Turkey day.


Bilateral tkr on May 19, 2014

 

[icep707]

Its so great to read about those stairs. Its truly amazing and unthinkable pre op. I had my AH HA moment too while jogging stairs. However ive only had 1 knee replaced. Keep up the excellent work and congratulations on the new knees. This can be a very daunting recovery but thanks to bonesmart ,its sure goes easier,wouldnt you agree ? Well best wishes, Iceman

 

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 We had a great time camping. Too cold Thursday so went out Friday. I posted photos on my thread. How was your Thanksgiving.

 

[kneeper]

 

[Celle]

@msmechanic58

Well done for negotiating those stairs! They're quite intimidating.

Yes, it looks as if you are truly getting your life back.

 

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 Hi there, anything new with you?

 

[msmechanic58]

Fighting off sinus infection and Dixie dog is trying to eat up our 5th wheel camper. Grrrr


Bilateral tkr on May 19, 2014

 

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 I think you gave me your sinus infection! Oh oh, Dixie may end up pinned up again!
We had a dog once that ate the insulation from the bottom of our landlords trailer! We had an 8 foot fence and she still got out! She was a Doberman, not the brightest breed.

 

[msmechanic58]

We were gone for a week. She is penned except when we are home now. We had neighbors coming 4 times a day to check on her and she still got herself in trouble.


Bilateral tkr on May 19, 2014

 

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 Don't know why dogs think it is their jobs to eat odd things!