My Day

[JuneBug88]

I had a GREAT DAY! Alot of first for me today! Today was the first day I drove my children for the after school activities. Went food shopping with out a scooter! and cooked dinner. I was out and about for 3 hrs in the car alone, with out pain, and first time I left home with out medications and a back up driver. It is exciting for me making these small tasks (for people who never had joint problems) and still feel good tonight!
Debbi

 

[Doug]

Great for you. How long has it been since the op?
Mine was one week ago today. I have a big case of cabin fever. I am recovering well but impatient by nature. I'm a retired cop which makes me a stay at home dad. I look so forward to getting back to grocery shopping and cooking. But as with you, time will tell.
Have a great day and cook well!!

 

[JuneBug88]

I had my rt tkr done on November 27th so I am 8 weeks post op. I know your fustrations, give it time, it will happen
Debbi

 

[Sue]

Congrats on your great day, Junebug. I am 3 months post-surgery and I am still noticing improvement all the time. This morning I came downstairs, walking almost like a normal person (still a little bit of Frankenstein gait, but not much), with NO pain.

I can now be out and about all day, doing stuff. It is glorious! I am getting ready to put in the biggest vegetable garden I've ever had. I could not have become an urban homesteader with my old knee!

 

[Josephine]

Woo hoo! great stuff! I am truly delighted for all of you.

 

[blondie42550]

WOW, shopping with out a scooter? I'm impressed! Maybe if I had only one TKR I would be better. I went to the grocery yesterday, accompanied by my hubby, and rode the scooter at Wal Mart, but used a cart for a walker at the other grocery we went to. ( I thought they didn't have scooters) When I got to the check out, lo and behold in front of me were three scooters, waiting for someone like me! That was officially the farthest I have walked post op.
Considering I have not been able to walk up my stairs normally for many years, as of last Tuesday (8 week check up) I have been going up and down, but I am way far away from doing it normally. Today was my second day to fly solo in my car! I had to go to out patient therapy. I really got a work out, and I can't wait till Wed for my next session. I feel like this will be what I need to get the full ROM and teach me how to walk and bend my knees!

 

[referee54]

Before I tossed the cane away,I would use the shoppingcart to steady me---it forced meto walk naturally and i would shop with my wife for groceries.

Out patient therapy is really whee it is at---much mor efficient---they have ALl of the toys they need to put you through a great workout.

Congrats!

Tim C.