TKR Pain after 2 years

[Pheebs52]

Hmm, that sounds like interesting company for your outdoor walk! Can't blame you for going back indoors though, lol!

 

[PegGar16]

Sounds like a fun walk ..lol I know what you mean about learning to walk again. I was braced up and little weight bearing for almost a year. I am still hearing "heal-to-toe" in my head when I walk a lot.

 

[G.i.jane]

PegGar16.. I've thought about having my retired E-6 husband calling cadence for me when I practice my walk! But... I FINALLY got a good 9 hours sleep in my bed.. only woke up once for a bathroom break whoop-whoop!!

 

[KarriB]

Wow! NINE hours is fabulous!

 

[G.i.jane]

Thanks KarriB! I feel like a normal person again!!

 

[PegGar16]

calling cadence for me when I practice my walk!

LOL....Just like cadence. Instead of the left - right you get the heel - toe...my husband throws in a left, left once in a while. We are also a military family, I was USN, husband was USMC. There are a few Vets on here so feel free with military humor Nine hour sleep is great! I bet you feel good...so don't over do it. I know it is hard to hold back when you are used to doing so much. That was one of the hardest things for me.

 

[G.i.jane]

It is hard to hold back.. it's been cool with low humidity all week here ( I live in western Arkansas), and I can't ride my horse! I'm about ready to climb the walls! All I can do is watch him walk his fat butt around the pasture or just pet him in his stall! Aarrrgghhh!!! I went shopping this morning.. and could only walk for 10 minutes around the store.. guess I'm just feeling frustrated..

 

[Pheebs52]

Very wise words from PegGar16! Indeed, "holding back," when feeling better is the hardest thing to do.

 

[Pheebs52]

Whoa Nellie, did I just see 9 hours sleep? Seriously? There needs to be some sort of award for that!

 

[G.i.jane]

Yep.. Pheebs52.. 9 hours! I couldn't believe myself when I looked at the clock! I actually feel almost normal today.. until I went shopping and the freaking knee started hurting. 10 minutes in. Had to throw in the towel and go to the house.

 

[sistersinhim]

Great for that 9 hour nap! This early in your recovery, that is amazing!

 

[KarriB]

If you don't have someone to shop for you do you have a grocery store that's set up to order on line and pick up at the Store? Here in Pittsburgh someone brings it right out to your car! I haven't needed to use this service, but it seems mighty handy. My sister (who did all my grocery shopping for about 3 month) will be very happy about this service when I get my other knee done.[/QUOTE

 

[flyaway79]

Kroger stores now have Click List. It's great!!

 

[sistersinhim]

Have you tried buying fresh fruits and veggies that way? Do they pick out good ones for you?

 

[KarriB]

If seen the shoppers doing the shopping. They have carts/baskets in the produce area choosing fruits and veggies. I know a lot of people who take advantage of this, including working moms.

 

[flyaway79]

You put in your comments exactly what you want. For example ripe or green bananas. Why type of apples etc. I love it!

 

[flyaway79]

And with your Kroger card it keeps track of what you have purchased before so reordering is very easy on the app.

 

[KarriB]

The local Walmart does it in my area. They give you a number which correlates to a parking space, you call when you're there, they bring our the groceries and load them in the car.

 

[sistersinhim]

Do you pay for them online? It sounds like something I could use until my foot and knee come back better!

 

[G.i.jane]

Nope.. I live near a small town with only one grocery store.. and they don't offer that service. My mom works in it, so I usually just call her and tell her what I need, but I was feeling stir-crazy, and wanted to get out of the house!