Revision TKR Revision Completed...Ready to get back to my life...<
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It is virtual wine, it can be red, white, rose, from any vintner you choose.
It has been a long month for you, not matter how you count the days.
It has been a long month for you, not matter how you count the days.
KneeAware
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KneeAware
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Bikesouth
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There is an element of unpredictables. Healing is not a linear improvement. More ups & downs thaan I was expecting.
It certainly adds to your complexity of recovery since something has been tweaked setting you back a week or so.
While we are the subject of whine I think I will pour myself a glass of Sangria.
It certainly adds to your complexity of recovery since something has been tweaked setting you back a week or so.
While we are the subject of whine I think I will pour myself a glass of Sangria.
KneeAware
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@Bikesouth If it were linear it would be easier to map thus avoiding the unexpected...where's the fun in that? 
I have had one major and one tweak setting this recovery on a course I am so not navigating well...when I lost my co-navigator a month ago, it sent me into a tailspin that I am not out of yet. I appreciate it those who have to go this alone, that being said they were prepared to go it alone, I was forced into very much unprepared. Add into my mix, I have two young children depending on me to show them the way through this.
I have had one major and one tweak setting this recovery on a course I am so not navigating well...when I lost my co-navigator a month ago, it sent me into a tailspin that I am not out of yet. I appreciate it those who have to go this alone, that being said they were prepared to go it alone, I was forced into very much unprepared. Add into my mix, I have two young children depending on me to show them the way through this.
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Yes life thru you a big curve ball. I can only imagine the greif & pain of what you are experiencing. The knee recovery is bad enough by itself.
No doubt your burdens are heavy right now. So continue to reach out to us.
Kids can be surprisingly resilient but also fragile so I fully understand they look to you as the rock.
No doubt your burdens are heavy right now. So continue to reach out to us.
Kids can be surprisingly resilient but also fragile so I fully understand they look to you as the rock.
You're coping magnificently, @JustmeT .
It takes time for grief to become less acute, just like it takes time for a knee replacement to heal. I'm sure the days seem endless to you right now, but every day is bringing you closer to healing your spirit, as well as your knee.
You can't be Wonder Woman all the time, so do allow yourself to not cope sometimes.
We understand and we'll be here to listen when you need to vent.
It takes time for grief to become less acute, just like it takes time for a knee replacement to heal. I'm sure the days seem endless to you right now, but every day is bringing you closer to healing your spirit, as well as your knee.
You can't be Wonder Woman all the time, so do allow yourself to not cope sometimes.
We understand and we'll be here to listen when you need to vent.
KneeAware
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@Bikesouth Thank you! It's like I said to someone today, this is a time when I am living moment to moment (not even day to day)...one moment I can be cruising along, everything is fine, the next moment the grief can hit sometimes its so hard I almost buckle from it. It's a lot like recovery from a knee replacement really, one moment all seems OK with the knee, the next, pain and aching hits you from seemingly nowhere and you can literally buckle!
My kids are amazing, they are my light in this dark time. You are 100% correct that kids are very resilient yet so fragile so it's very important I get this right. (Yep, more pressure I have added to myself...) They are doing so well, they know if they need to talk about they can, they know it's OK to cry, they know it's OK to laugh and they know it's OK to live their lives!
My kids are amazing, they are my light in this dark time. You are 100% correct that kids are very resilient yet so fragile so it's very important I get this right. (Yep, more pressure I have added to myself...) They are doing so well, they know if they need to talk about they can, they know it's OK to cry, they know it's OK to laugh and they know it's OK to live their lives!
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KneeAware
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@Celle Thank you once again for your kind words, they mean a lot to me.
I know I have said this a couple of times before, it feels like I had this surgery months ago not weeks ago, at times it does surprise me I am still having recovery issues. Had I known, I for certain, would not have chosen this time for such a surgery....
I am going to be alone with my kids at the end of the week, totally caring for them alone for the first time since my husband passed...I hope my knee is up to the task of not only caring for the kids but our home as well!
I know I have said this a couple of times before, it feels like I had this surgery months ago not weeks ago, at times it does surprise me I am still having recovery issues. Had I known, I for certain, would not have chosen this time for such a surgery....
I am going to be alone with my kids at the end of the week, totally caring for them alone for the first time since my husband passed...I hope my knee is up to the task of not only caring for the kids but our home as well!
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KneeAware
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@Celle @Pumpkln
I had my 6 week check-up today, the knee itself is doing well. I have a long stem in my tibia so it's no wonder I get the achiness there. ....and I have a partial tear in the MCL (sigh*)! I am not going to be going to be going back to work just yet, I have to go back to the OS in 4 weeks, we will discuss it again then.
I had my 6 week check-up today, the knee itself is doing well. I have a long stem in my tibia so it's no wonder I get the achiness there. ....and I have a partial tear in the MCL (sigh*)! I am not going to be going to be going back to work just yet, I have to go back to the OS in 4 weeks, we will discuss it again then.
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It's a disappointment financially that you can't go back to work yet, but I'm sure your knee will appreciate the longer time at home.
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I am kind of glad your OS said no to work, I do understand your wanting to get out of the house. Sounds like your visit answered some questions about your shin pain, and confirmed the torn MCL (which will take time to heal). In 4 weeks hope you can return to work, at least part time.
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My knee is happy about me not going back to work just yet either...we will revisit the question of work on December 21st.
I tried to go it without my crutches yesterday while shopping, I couldn't believe how weak my leg is, more specifically my quadricep. Today my whole leg is achy...I thought by this time in recovery I would surely be done without the crutches!
My knee is happy about me not going back to work just yet either...we will revisit the question of work on December 21st.
I tried to go it without my crutches yesterday while shopping, I couldn't believe how weak my leg is, more specifically my quadricep. Today my whole leg is achy...I thought by this time in recovery I would surely be done without the crutches!
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Even if you don't need the crutches around the house, it's a good idea to take them when you go out. They could prevent you from falling, they are an indication to others to be more careful around you, and they give you extra support when you are just plain tired. There are no prizes for discarding them early. Use them as long as you need them.
The same applies when you progress to using a stick - and it's useful for warding off inconsiderate adults, rushing children, and dogs
. Long after I didn't need a cane, I used to keep it in my car, so I could use it when I was tired, or if the weather was wet.
The same applies when you progress to using a stick - and it's useful for warding off inconsiderate adults, rushing children, and dogs
. Long after I didn't need a cane, I used to keep it in my car, so I could use it when I was tired, or if the weather was wet.KneeAware
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I don't think you need to worry about the heat - unless you get redness, pain and swelling, it's probably just a sign that healing is taking place under the skin.
KneeAware
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It's too early for any strengthening exercises. Your knee needs to be well on the way to being healed first. Your muscles will start strengthening themselves as you use your leg more. Formal strengthening shouldn't start until about 3 month after surgery.
The very best thing you can do to "get this moving along" is to do nothing at all. That's because nothing you do can hurry healing - but doing too much can slow it down.
Your knee will take as long as it needs to heal. You can't speed up healing.
It will take about 3 months before you feel anything like normal, 6 months before you stop thinking about your knee all the time, and a full year before your knee is completely recovered. Even at a year after surgery, your knee will still swell occasionally if you do some activity that is more than your knee is accustomed to.
This recovery isn't a sprint - it's a marathon.
I know a lot of people feel they need to "do something" - we're used to things working that way in other aspects of life - so it's really hard to just be patient and do nothing, but that's the best way to have a successful recovery.
These articles may help you to understand better:
Life in the slow lane
TKR: work “smarter” and not “harder”
Best wishes!
The very best thing you can do to "get this moving along" is to do nothing at all. That's because nothing you do can hurry healing - but doing too much can slow it down.
Your knee will take as long as it needs to heal. You can't speed up healing.
It will take about 3 months before you feel anything like normal, 6 months before you stop thinking about your knee all the time, and a full year before your knee is completely recovered. Even at a year after surgery, your knee will still swell occasionally if you do some activity that is more than your knee is accustomed to.
This recovery isn't a sprint - it's a marathon.
I know a lot of people feel they need to "do something" - we're used to things working that way in other aspects of life - so it's really hard to just be patient and do nothing, but that's the best way to have a successful recovery.
These articles may help you to understand better:
Life in the slow lane
TKR: work “smarter” and not “harder”
Best wishes!
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