Moving On

[Sylvia]

Today I had an epiphany. I decided that I am no longer going to sit around and wait to get well. Tomorrow will be my 6th week after surgery, and I am going to go crazy if I don't move on. I have been very good about doing my exercises and going to physical therapy. However, today, I picked myself up and walked all around Costco (a food warehouse) for the first time since surgery. I want my life back, and today I took the first step towards that goal.

 

[Texas]

Hey Sylvia I agree i did the same but you dont want to go backwards so be smart and easy about what you do....I think thats great i wish the best for you just be careful thats all.......but i so know how you feel sometimes you just have to......But start off slow...............You will be fine please lets us know how you are......

 

[loggon]

Sylvia

So glad you got out and it does make you feel better.

You did good to walk around Coscos it is a big store.

Just be careful don't over do.

A little each time to build up.

Keep up the good work.

 

[kimberlyann]

You go girl!!

 

[Judles]

Today, Costco.....Tomorrow the world!! Yay Sylvia! Just don't go too wild too fast!! :evil::pzld:

 

[dcdowden]

Sylvia,
Wow - walking around Costco is a great step back to normal. I felt the same way at 6 weeks and just wanted to get back to the things I used to do. So I just started doing more - driving, doing short errands around town, going out with my wife and friends for meals, etc. However I encountered another taste of normal yesterday when I pulled something in my back. It makes me almost forget that my knee just had surgery. So do be a little careful as you get back into the full swing of things.
Doug

 

[calling_all_angels]

Sylvia,
Enjoy yourself, just remember go at somethings a little slower
that way you will not go backwards.

 

[Josephine]

And why not! However, I note you never told us what it was like afterwards!

 

[Troweltalk]

I treated my recovery like my job. It was my sole purpose in life to get a little bit better and stronger every day. Yes, I had a couple of "ooopps days" when i over did it a little, but most went very well and I achieved my goal of getting back to complete (pre-arthritis) normal activity.

 

[Sylvia]

I did well after walking all over Costco...no swelling to speak of...and I felt good about myself. However, I understand the "take it easy" part.. Thanks guys and gals for all your positive feedback.

 

[backbay38]

Sylvia -- that's fantastic that you were OK after the Costco walk about!!! That will give you the courage to do a little more each day. In my first 2 months I overdid it a few times and after reading about similar experiences on this forum -- the next day I just took it easy. In fact at 8 and a half months out -- I still do that when I've really wiped myself out. So listen to your body -- but the whole idea of the surgery is to get your life back. And it sounds like you've made a great big step in that direction.

 

[Jamie]

Sylvia, way to go, girl!!! If you strolled in Costs (it's HUGE) and had no pain afterwards at 6 weeks out, you are doing fabulous. You have the right attitude and you're going to be back to your new normal life soon!!! Hooray!