carolinagirl
senior
I have been doing well, even managed to have about 3 nights where I slept about 7 hours each night. Well, it's 3 am and here I am up at the computer. I am just thankful for those nights where I did sleep.
My main problem seems to be with how FAST my knee gets stiff again once I sit down to watch a football game or a movie. Does this ever improve?
I am fine once I get going, but BOY, it sure is tough to get going.
I did not sleep at all last night, finally settled down about 4:30 or 5 am,
took more vicodin then slept until about 10:30 am. I layed around for awhile, and was soooo stiff. I ended up on my bike trying to get the stiffness out.
I even had to get my hubby to push on my leg some to get it to bend more.
I could really tell that my ROM was not as good today due to the stiffness.
I still can't get over how FAST my knee stiffens up even after walking etc..
You guys that are "winter knees", has your stiffness gotten any better?
The knee feels so much better when I am up and moving, but due to my heel hurting so much, I am not able to be up and about as much as I want. I still have not heard from the docs office about my referral. Guess I will call Monday to see what is going on. I told my hubby I wanted one of those old fashioned cruiser bikes to ride around our neighborhood. But until I get my foot straightened out I don't think I want to take a chance on it.
I appreciate all the past help and advise from all of you. It means alot to have friends like ya'll that I am able to go to. I do know that one day this is all going to be better, but at 3 am in the morning and hurting (heel not knee)
I tend to be a little on the blue side.
My main problem seems to be with how FAST my knee gets stiff again once I sit down to watch a football game or a movie. Does this ever improve?
I am fine once I get going, but BOY, it sure is tough to get going.
I did not sleep at all last night, finally settled down about 4:30 or 5 am,
took more vicodin then slept until about 10:30 am. I layed around for awhile, and was soooo stiff. I ended up on my bike trying to get the stiffness out.
I even had to get my hubby to push on my leg some to get it to bend more.
I could really tell that my ROM was not as good today due to the stiffness.
I still can't get over how FAST my knee stiffens up even after walking etc..
You guys that are "winter knees", has your stiffness gotten any better?
The knee feels so much better when I am up and moving, but due to my heel hurting so much, I am not able to be up and about as much as I want. I still have not heard from the docs office about my referral. Guess I will call Monday to see what is going on. I told my hubby I wanted one of those old fashioned cruiser bikes to ride around our neighborhood. But until I get my foot straightened out I don't think I want to take a chance on it.
I appreciate all the past help and advise from all of you. It means alot to have friends like ya'll that I am able to go to. I do know that one day this is all going to be better, but at 3 am in the morning and hurting (heel not knee)
I tend to be a little on the blue side.