TKR SeptemberZen's Bionic Journey

[SeptemberZen]

Nighttime pain rarely wakes me up these days but I've been experiencing another kind of pain that's almost worse. If I've been overdoing things --lifting too much or working too long -- i sometimes get this blinding pain all around my entire knee; so fierce I can hardly stand it. It eases up if I readjust my leg and / or take something for the pain, but Mamma Mia! -- when it hits, it's wicked!

Lesson: stop and REST occasionally!

 

[Celle]

Lesson 2: Stop lifting things!

 

[Legin]

Zen lass that will get the look of disdain. Sheeesh lass of course its OK to lift heavy things on a healing knee, what next tap dancing iin a minefield.............

Legin THR Sep 14

 

[SeptemberZen]

Yeah, I know. It feels like a muscle pain when it comes and if memory serves, it began right after we started packing 2 weeks ago. Argh. Sometimes I'm such a knucklehead. .....

 

[Maggie94]

Awww sorry to hear that you over did it - we don't learn do we? Hope the knee settles and you settle into the new apartment and reclaim a bit more of the normal you - Mx

 

[Maggie94]

he he - had to "agree" with your knuckle head comment - LOL

 

[BananasKnees]

I'm glad that your move is over. Now, take it easy for a bit and let your knee calm down before unpacking the mystery boxes!


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[Pax]

Feel for ya, SZ... I've got a really full day of measuring, drilling, hanging, etc. ahead of me. I've been trying to go slow with the unpacking and setting up, but I really need to do a few things so it will start looking like a home rather than a warehouse.

 

[Legin]

Pax I hope while you feel like zen pls don't copy her method.
There is always tomorrow to do the rest of the jobs once you feel took tired

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[wberry]

When I over do my pt on my own I get similar muscle pain around the knee. It is a great gauge for when to back off.


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[SeptemberZen]

Trying to find the sweet spot in between doing nothing at all and running around like a maniac. Have to do some unpacking, lifting and moving, otherwise I can't find a blinking thing! But I have almost completely unpacked the kitchen and bedroom, but still have a 2nd bedroom that looks like a tornado hit it, and other stuff to sift through as well. But I AM learning to pace myself. When it gets to be too much, I STOP and put my feet up....
.....well, MOST of the time. ...

 

[wberry]

How about using a chair or a high chair to sit while you unpack?

 

[SeptemberZen]

Yep, I do that! The Boyfriend set up a table for me also, so sometimes I sit on the chair or stool, unpack everything on the table, and then try to sort it out so I don't have to make too many trips.

 

[Spencieca]

You didn't pack it all in a day so you aren't expected to unpack it all in a day..lol..I am soo OCD about that stuff..I hate stuff in boxes...hang in there and relax a bit..especially since your weather is soo crappy!

 

[Maggie94]

SZ I think that @Spencieca has nailed it - just a box or 2 then chill - shut the door on the second bedroom - if you can't see it, it does not exist - LOL Chill pill girl friend

 

[Legin]

Z I so know how you are the boxes say go on open me, you know you have to. Try hard not to for you

Legin THR Sep 14

 

[AThom10731]

Yea she nailed it!!! If you can't see it then no worries.


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[jfiori54]

Thats right....shut the door, take breaks....CHILLAX girl!

 

[Legin]

-papers over door

Legin THR Sep 14

 

[Pax]

SZ - Three weeks in the new place today and it's starting to look like home! It happens before you know it... but I was sure getting tired of the smell of cardboard boxes.