Eighteen Months: Amazing Knees, Life Happens
Thought I'd post an update on the knee journey. The knees are great! They've been completely pain-free for several months and still enjoy long walks. They climb stairs easily, swim, bike, and kneel when needed.
I've definitely reached the "I Should Have Done This Years Ago" stage. I'm happy as can be that I have them now. They feel and work just like original issue knees.
Do I feel like I'm walking around on implants? No. Not when walking. They feel completely natural. Sometimes when lying in bed, or when I bend them a certain way while sitting, I detect their "not-original" nature. I can go days without ever thinking about them one way or the other.
In other news, life has ups and downs.
In October I had surgery to repair an incisional hernia, a late-appearing complication from a hysterectomy a few years ago. Other than the fact that any surgery is a grand inconvenience and temporarily painful, all went well. My surgeon used a robot, which meant four teeny-tiny scars and a quick recovery. I have a five pound weight lifting restriction until Christmas, though. No carrying groceries or grandchildren for me!
Just a surgical note for the curious: My having knee replacements was a big nothing for the abdominal surgery. Mattered not one bit. This is a good thing.
Sad news is that our beloved standard poodle, Cate, our companion for fifteen years and my walking buddy, passed this week. I posted about her a few times in this thread. During my knee recovery she was always at my side, lying beside me on the bed or beside my recliner. We miss her terribly.
Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season! I was down on my knees yesterday putting presents around the tree. Up and down. Up and down. Yet another piece of life I've gotten back. :tree: