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[ConnieJOS]

@gr82cu2 i hope they can work something out for me to get more PT, but if they don't, I know what I have to do.

 

[tiredwife]

@ConnieJOS there wasn't anything hubby did at PT that he couldn't have done alone at home except the bike. You will be fine either way!

 

[madinana]

@ConnieJOS with all you have been threw I know you can do the exercises at. Home

 

[Minnie's knees]

@ConnieJOS How are you doing? Hopefully you are doing well.

 

[ConnieJOS]

@Minnie's knees I am doing very well, thank you! I'm sorry to hear about the "log leg" you have been experiencing. I hope your visit with the OS will give you some good advice for getting better quickly. I really believe this knee is going to heal much faster than my left knee did. The last time, about this far out, I was very bruised and very swollen from my hip all the way to my toes. With this one, the bruising is almost completely gone, and not a lot of visible swelling. Just enough swelling inside to keep that tight band feeling, but I can live with that for a while. Even though these are both MY knees and they were done by the same surgeon, they have been very different, and I'm told both of them have been normal. I guess it just verifies the fact that "normal" for every knee can look very different. I hope you continue to improve and feel better soon!

 

[Nana moon 27]

Hi @ConnieJOS

Well done on a fabulous recovery. You're amazing xxxx

Love from Nana moon 27 xxx

 

[tiredwife]

@ConnieJOS Yes, no two knees are the same! Glad this one is easier on you!

 

[ConnieJOS]

@patient 99

Following are two links for instructions from Josephine. They really helped me a lot.

https://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/how-can-i-find-my-threads-and-posts.14732/

https://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/finding-another-members-threads-and-posts.15316/

@PeterinMontreal You might want to take a look at the above links from Josephine. Very helpful for navigating in Bonesmart.

 

[ConnieJOS]

I have physical therapy this morning so I'll be leaving shortly. Then this afternoon I have to go into the office. I have a meeting with a prospective new customer. So this afternoon I have to look and act like a business professional instead of a joint replacement patient. Ya think I can pull that off?

 

[Nana moon 27]

@ConnieJOS I do believe you can!!!! But please be careful. You're barely three weeks post op. I'm not going to go in at you. I don't know anyone's personal circumstances. There may be a good reason for you to have to do this. It's nine of my business. I care about you as a fellow Bonesmartie and just don't want anything to happen to such an amazing person!!! All those ops I a year. Please be careful xxxx

 

[gr82cu2]

You can do it but then you get yourself straight home, elevate and ice! Good luck with your new client

 

[tiredwife]

@ConnieJOS You can do it!

 

[Minnie's knees]

Yes you can pull it off. Just take care of your knee before and after. Good luck with your new client.

 

[ConnieJOS]

Thanks for your support! @Nana moon 27 , I have had to work somewhat throughout all the surgeries. It's a small business and I have three employees, one of which is my son, who can handle day to day business. But there are some things that as the owner I just have to be involved in or my business would suffer. I was even doing some problem solving type calls from my hospital bed! I'll only have to be there for a couple of hours today though. I went to PT this morning. ROM measured at 131, ext is zero. Yay! I did get to come home and ice for an hour but I'm heading to the office now.

And also, @Nana moon 27 , I'm not quite TWO weeks post op, much less three! (It will be two weeks tomorrow.)

 

[tiredwife]

@ConnieJOS Your ROM is amazing! Best of luck at your meeting.

 

[ConnieJOS]

I had my follow up with the OS today. He said everything looks good. We talked a lot about my PT. Since I only had 4 visits left that insurance will cover, we are spreading them out to only once a week. I've had two, and I have one more Monday and another the next Monday. He wants to work with me to get me more if I want it, but he said the main thing we work on in PT is ROM and ext. So since my ROM is already 131 and ext is 0, he said I really don't need it. He said my main thing now is strength, and riding a bike, practicing with stairs, and walking is the best thing for that. So I'm just going to have my two more visits and work on it myself after that.

Here's what my knee looks like at 16 days post op.

And here is my x-ray showing both of my "get around" knees.

 

[tiredwife]

@ConnieJOS Looking good! You will be fine doing exercises on your own.

 

[madinana]

@ConnieJOS at times like these with Janet I wish we had phone numbers, this waiting and worrying well its I find it amazing how we can get so attached to people we don't know in person, but feel like we know them Does that make sense?

 

[ConnieJOS]

Yes @madinana I feel the same way. It just seems wrong that I haven't called her! But I've never talked to her in my life!

 

[tiredwife]

@ConnieJOS