Revision TKR Revision Complete, recovery continues

[Nana moon 27]

Chris, I'm so proud to read of your achievements. Well done on your weight loss and the PT. I really like your avatar pic. You look so well. Btw where was it taken? The scenery is beautiful

 

[NightQuilter]

You are right Chris. I had tried a number of programs unsuccessfully over the years. What worked for me was going palio. My neurosurgeon suggested it and it was the first thing which had worked in 25 years! SO glad you found such success with WW!

 

[PegGar16]

Chris...I couldn't resist posting this. I thought you would get some laughs

 

[NightQuilter]

LOL @PegGar16 ! I am a big Girl Scout volunteer - love that. As good as the table with Girl Scout cookies outside a shop!

 

[NightQuilter]

Just checking in Chris to see how you are doing?

 

[Pumpkin]

Doing pretty well, thanks for asking. Just arrived in RI for a vacation in New England. WW is going well, have a feeling this vacation will be a challenge. Had my first Rhode Island Stuffy last night, delicious!
Knee is doing well, held up against all the airport walking yesterday. Looking forward to some beach walking, city walking, and trail walking on this vacation.
This is the first vacation since my revision that I did not haul my crutches along, I will take that as a good sign.

 

[NightQuilter]

Crutchless! That is progress. Congrats on negotiating the airports and enjoy the vacay! Glad all is going well.

 

[PegGar16]

That is awesome!! Are you just staying in RI or traveling through New England?

 

[Pumpkin]

We have been to Mystic Conn, Providence RI, and Cape Cod Mass, we will be going to Boston, Perkins Cove Maine, and New Hampshire.
Lots of walking today, now elevating my leg.

 

[Celle]

It sounds like a great trip, Chris. Enjoy!

 

[Pumpkin]

I have mentioned my malunion fracture in the past, now I have a photo. Shows how my body has remodel my tibia to take all the forces going through my leg since 1974 when I broke my leg.
Yes I am bone on bone in my left ankle, just got a cortisone shot yesterday, already helping.

 

[Celle]

Yes, I can see you've no joint space in your left ankle, @Pumpkin. Does that give you a lot of pain?

 

[Pumpkin]

Does that give you a lot of pain?

My ankle only had pain twice, the first time starting 7 months ago, that injection lasted until recently. The most recent injection Thursday has given me significant relief. Hoping this injection lasts just as long.
With this latest bout I could hardly walk for a few days, before it eased a bit.

I need time for my right #2 toe to heal from straightening surgery before attempting another surgery.

 

[Celle]

I'm glad the injection has eased the pain.