knit2tog
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United StatesI find pedaling backwards so much easier. I hope you knee calms down quickly. 
TKR Sooz Bionic Knee Journey
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@SusieShoes pretty sure my knee was saying stop now! Then when I tried 2 more time it said you just don't learn the easy way!!!
@kmak81230 Patience evidently is not my virtue!
@nensi please learn from me!
@Pheebs52 It did and thanks!
@KarriB I am going to try it, but so far I have not even looked at the bike!!!
Not feeling repercussions from the bike today!!! Thank goodness! Does everyone have a numb area in the outside of their knee??? Will the swelling really ever totally go away? I keep thinking I have to go through all of this again in 2 months!!!!
@kmak81230 Patience evidently is not my virtue!
@nensi please learn from me!
@Pheebs52 It did and thanks!
@KarriB I am going to try it, but so far I have not even looked at the bike!!!
Not feeling repercussions from the bike today!!! Thank goodness! Does everyone have a numb area in the outside of their knee??? Will the swelling really ever totally go away? I keep thinking I have to go through all of this again in 2 months!!!!
I also have a large are of numbness on the outside of my knee. I feel it get "tingly" or zingers and zaps there, so am guessing it ìs nerves building pathways again.
Sure hope so! Physiotherapist suggested today I gently massage the area a few times a day.
Sure hope so! Physiotherapist suggested today I gently massage the area a few times a day.
Yep, I still have that numb areas, too. A few times a week, I get zingers in it, but, not nearly as bad as they used to be!
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Glad to know I'm not the only numby one!
Woohooo 109 on the ROM today! Increased my pt stuff today, feels good other than a few sore muscles, no increased swelling! Did a balance exercise on a board hooked to a computer, kind of like WII Fit balance board. That was pretty neat! Beginning to walk without my cane some, feels good, when I get tired I grab the cane! They put me on their bike today pedaling forward and backward, certainly not all the way around! Hurts my tailbone on that bike though, it's not a recumbent! My youngest son broke my tailbone when he was born.....ouchie on the regular bike!
Also if you are the praying sort, I had a friend have knee surgery last Tuesday (not in the same hospital & dr as I had) she is already running a high fever and is too weak to get out of bed! Her dr is not a bone smartie dr! Anyways prayers would be appreciated, thanks in advance.
Woohooo 109 on the ROM today! Increased my pt stuff today, feels good other than a few sore muscles, no increased swelling! Did a balance exercise on a board hooked to a computer, kind of like WII Fit balance board. That was pretty neat! Beginning to walk without my cane some, feels good, when I get tired I grab the cane! They put me on their bike today pedaling forward and backward, certainly not all the way around! Hurts my tailbone on that bike though, it's not a recumbent! My youngest son broke my tailbone when he was born.....ouchie on the regular bike!
Also if you are the praying sort, I had a friend have knee surgery last Tuesday (not in the same hospital & dr as I had) she is already running a high fever and is too weak to get out of bed! Her dr is not a bone smartie dr! Anyways prayers would be appreciated, thanks in advance.
What's her name? Try to talk her into coming here.
To all of you who have a numb area on the side of your knee, it's normal. Here is an article about it:
Numb area after TKR: how long will it last?
Numb area after TKR: how long will it last?
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@sistersinhim I invited her to this site before she even had her surgery scheduled...
Planning on scheduling second knee after September 9th! Today when I sat down with my ice, I wasn't sure which knee I wanted it on, so I grabbed a second pack and put it on both of them. Guess it is time!
Oh Oh Oh I forgot, I can now pedal backwards!!!!!!!
Planning on scheduling second knee after September 9th! Today when I sat down with my ice, I wasn't sure which knee I wanted it on, so I grabbed a second pack and put it on both of them. Guess it is time!
Oh Oh Oh I forgot, I can now pedal backwards!!!!!!!
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Good news on being able to pedal backwards. 
Going forwards will come, maybe soon, maybe a bit later.
Going forwards will come, maybe soon, maybe a bit later.
Wow on the pedal power! I can't pedal at all. My stationary bike only lets me do forward revolutions and I just can't even with the seat put on high. Will try later in the week again when physio gal returns from her holidays.
If you can't do a full rotation yet, just rock your feet backwards and forwards. You'll still get some stretch by doing that.
SusieShoes
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In this case, going backward is as good as going forward! It's a sign of progress, and good movement for your knee. It was a full week between when I could do backward to when I could do forward. You'll be pleasantly surprised at how quickly things go!
knit2tog
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Congrats on peddling the bike regardless of what direction you are going!
Pheebs52
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Hey Sooz, congrats on the pedal power! Who cares about direction, it's all progress. 
My PT won't even let me try yet, but, I don't have your flexion number, so I think you are doing just great!
My PT won't even let me try yet, but, I don't have your flexion number, so I think you are doing just great!
