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@JennyLynne, I must check out the Mahabi slippers and the Birks. I had no idea Birks were trendy once again, lol.
TKR Pheebs52 Recovery Discovery Journey May 22
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@BrokenMaMa, I hope those slippers do he trick. Painful feet are just awful; aarrghh!
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@IowaNana, as we say in Boston, *wicked exciting!* This was the most excitement I've had since the day of surgery and I was primed and ready for some! Unlike many here, I cannot just walk out the door take a stroll up and down my street. The street and neighborhood is all steep hills that are unmanageable on crutches. So, because I am not able to drive as yet, I have to rely on Mistah to drive me to a flat setting. He'd already been food shopping this morning, so I was a bit loathe to ask him, but I got over it, as did he. The summer version of Cabin Fever had set in like a stone and I truly needed to give my knee a *real* walk. The shuffles around the house and back deck would not have sufficed today. The park is one of many in this area designed by Frederick Law-Olmsted and it's a beauty I never get tired of visiting. 
The park sounds lovely. I can relate to the cabin fever. I think one of the reasons I feel so much better today is because I've gotten outside and enjoyed the fresh air. Or... as my grandma always said - I went outside and got the stink blown off me.
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Pleasant dreams! And a bending knee in the morning!
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Thanks @sistersinhim! Hopefully, I will still have a bending knee in the morning!
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On getting more bend! What a fantastic surprise.
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Progress Report: Yesterday was my 4 week Kneeversary and it began with an early morning PT session. A few new things were added to my very small PT routine. The first was an earnest chat about learning to *trust* my new knee more. PT asked me to perform a few toe raises as a way to foster trust. I stood there with one crutch in front of me and the deer in the headlights expression....really? Stand on my toes? Well...yes! It was absolutely thrilling to find I could do it easily and it was pain-free! He feels a few of those a day will help activate some dormant muscles from hip to toes. Ok, since it didn't hurt during or afterwards, I've added it.
I continue to have difficulty with quad extensions. It's not what I would call pain per se, but the quad has a deep soreness to it and generally can only manage about 5 of those until the whole leg starts to shake; pffft! Solution? A soccer ball placed under my knee. With the soccer ball in place, the very difficult became very do-able! I was shocked! I managed 15 with no pain, leg shaking or any nasty after-effects. Wish he'd had me doing it this way from the beginning though.....
Next, my big surprise was HEAT! Yep, heat for my stubborn, half-asleep quad. While heating up the quad, we iced my knee, so it was a seesaw of opposing, pleasant sensations. The quad really liked the heat; oh yeah. But, just 10 minutes of heat was allowed and then on to some massage. It also came with a stern warning to never , ever heat the knee; quad only.
Next....I was asked to walk the length of the room (about 60 feet) without any walking aids. He wanted to check my gait, such as it is. Clearly, I didn't stride like Gisele. I'm not runway ready yet with my Frankenstein style stroll, but I knew that. It seems he'd like me to start using just the cane versus two crutches, unless I am very tired or have a particularly painful day. Hmmm. We'll see. I guess I am not weighting my feet equally and that goes back to the trust issue. He's all about equal weighting, which does make sense unless it's ouchy.
I was given a limit on my outdoor walking of 15 minutes. I like to have limits and that seemed reasonable to me since it's what I managed on Sunday with no adverse effects. I'd like to do more, but right now, I know I'd pay for it given the half-awake status of my quad.
Last night, my Kneeversary present arrived, thanks to @keefsmom. The Brizo Sammie sandals by Clarks and from Amazon are exactly what my fussy, beat-up feet need; whoohoo! Comfy is an understatement and happy feet are the best gift to a recovering knee.
In summary it was a really good day, but for the sake of truth in print, I need to mention some of the very odd, leg sensations experienced last night. None of them were what I would classify as painful....just peculiar and a bit annoying. Some pins and needle-ish stuff along the IT band, some low-level zingers around the kneecap and in the shin, a very muted throbbing in the quad and what I can only call a restless leg. It was difficult to fall asleep, but thankfully, most of it is gone this morning.
I continue to have difficulty with quad extensions. It's not what I would call pain per se, but the quad has a deep soreness to it and generally can only manage about 5 of those until the whole leg starts to shake; pffft! Solution? A soccer ball placed under my knee. With the soccer ball in place, the very difficult became very do-able! I was shocked! I managed 15 with no pain, leg shaking or any nasty after-effects. Wish he'd had me doing it this way from the beginning though.....
Next, my big surprise was HEAT! Yep, heat for my stubborn, half-asleep quad. While heating up the quad, we iced my knee, so it was a seesaw of opposing, pleasant sensations. The quad really liked the heat; oh yeah. But, just 10 minutes of heat was allowed and then on to some massage. It also came with a stern warning to never , ever heat the knee; quad only.
Next....I was asked to walk the length of the room (about 60 feet) without any walking aids. He wanted to check my gait, such as it is. Clearly, I didn't stride like Gisele. I'm not runway ready yet with my Frankenstein style stroll, but I knew that. It seems he'd like me to start using just the cane versus two crutches, unless I am very tired or have a particularly painful day. Hmmm. We'll see. I guess I am not weighting my feet equally and that goes back to the trust issue. He's all about equal weighting, which does make sense unless it's ouchy.
I was given a limit on my outdoor walking of 15 minutes. I like to have limits and that seemed reasonable to me since it's what I managed on Sunday with no adverse effects. I'd like to do more, but right now, I know I'd pay for it given the half-awake status of my quad.
Last night, my Kneeversary present arrived, thanks to @keefsmom. The Brizo Sammie sandals by Clarks and from Amazon are exactly what my fussy, beat-up feet need; whoohoo! Comfy is an understatement and happy feet are the best gift to a recovering knee.
In summary it was a really good day, but for the sake of truth in print, I need to mention some of the very odd, leg sensations experienced last night. None of them were what I would classify as painful....just peculiar and a bit annoying. Some pins and needle-ish stuff along the IT band, some low-level zingers around the kneecap and in the shin, a very muted throbbing in the quad and what I can only call a restless leg. It was difficult to fall asleep, but thankfully, most of it is gone this morning.
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Well done Pheebs, that'll lift your spirits! I remember I literally turned a corner and didn't look back at about week 13. One day I needed the cane and very next day I didn't and haven't since then. It was amazing how quickly everything changed and you will be the same 
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My one month is today so I'm expecting my new sandals any minute (although since I ordered mine before you, how come you got yours first!??) oh, right cuz it was your kneeversary!
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Yes, Amazon new it was my special day, lol! happy Kneeversary to you @keefsmom! Pssst: What are we buying or wearing today? You know I like to remain in synch.
Thanks @Lilli215! I'm going to bet you are right and one fine day, I'll just get out of bed cane-free! It's definitely a bit down the road for me though, but that's ok, I can wait.
How are you doing in the dance department? You are my role-model to get back to my favorite activity, lol. I know, it's a lot of pressure, but I think you can handle it.
Thanks @Lilli215! I'm going to bet you are right and one fine day, I'll just get out of bed cane-free! It's definitely a bit down the road for me though, but that's ok, I can wait.
How are you doing in the dance department? You are my role-model to get back to my favorite activity, lol. I know, it's a lot of pressure, but I think you can handle it.
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