six months since TKR from Faith

[faith]

It's been over two months since my last visit and six months since my TKR.
About four weeks ago I was walking to work, and it occurred to me that I wasn't in pain. For the first time in 22 yrs I was totally pain free.. and completely medication free!
Granted, I don't have the range of motion I wish I could have...(I bottomed out at 115 Degrees) and sometimes I lose my balance when I'm getting dressed, but I have NO PAIN!!!! I think I had unrealistic expectations.
How have all my old buddies been? Patty-poo, Doug, Skeet & the famous Josephine who assisted me more than she will ever know.
I'd love to know how everyone is progressing.
Nice to be back,
Faith

 

[Josephine]

Well, howdie doodie there!

What a great return report! Wonderful to hear from you and to know all is so good. And in only six months! Awesome.

 

[Turtlelady53]

Faith,
It's great to hear from you and to see that you are doing so well. Aren't you from the Baltimore area? I seem to remember earlier posts of someone marching in the Ravens band. My daughter-in-law's sister also marches in that band.

I had my BTKR done 5 weeks ago at Baltimore-Washington Med. Center in Glen Burnie. Things are progressing okay, but of course I wish it would go faster.

It's great to hear you are walking pain-free. I'm just waiting for that day!

Best of luck,
Sharon

 

[Nursepair]

Great to hear how well you are doing Faith. I have a friend in the UK. She had one knee done some years ago and it took over a year to get really better, now she can bend it properly right under her chair etc. It took her 5 years to decide to get the other one done, but the second one was much quicker getting back to normal.

I had an MUA done a couple of weeks ago. It gave me an extra 4 degrees ROM that first week. Today I got 100 degrees, thats a total of 7 degrees, with my PT pushing it hard. I can finally see light at the end of my tunnel.All the best Faith...Sue

 

[Doug]

Hey Faith, I'm doing great. My son is keeping me totally going all the time. We're about to head out the door to the springs again. At least I can take a book and read. I think there's a girl he knows that's going to be there.
I for one am ready for school to start so I can have a quiet house and my own schedule back.