PKR TexasTee finally has a new knee!

[kaw205]

Yikes! Looks really painful and swollen.
Hope it clears up soon. It's always something, isn't it?
Take Care,
Karen

 

[Ellejay]

I hope it clears up very quickly for you, it looks very sore. xxx

 

[TexasTee]

Meds are working like a charm - after just one day it's already looking much better! I switched to norco yesterday and while I did need to take a tramadol for break thru pain - it worked and that is all that matters.

The sun came out long enough for me to get my walk in and I felt well enough to do 15 minutes on the bike as well as my PT exercises...really feel so much better - 5 weeks really does seem to be a turning point.

Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[SuperSnapper]

Excellent progress and glad to hear your infection is improving. It's obviously not holding you back.

 

[Maggie94]

Teresa, I'm so pleased that the meds are working. A walk in the sun is great medicine. Keep taking care of you - Maggie x

 

[Celle]

I'm so pleased to hear that the medication is working.

 

[Blendab1]

Ouch! I hope this infection clears up real soon for you and that the new MEDS work better for you.

I'm at the OS now so I can sign my permission paperwork and finalize all the details. I'm praying I can get something for the pain now as no Advil for two weeks is killing me!!


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[Ellejay]

I'm so glad to hear that things are improving already. Walking, PT AND cycling? Don't join ODIC, five weeks is still a very baby knee xxxx

 

[TexasTee]

No worries Lyn - all of it fit into an hour so I just call it an hour of PT and no harm

Brenda - sorry the lack of advil is, well, a pain! You are in the home stretch!!

Thanks Maggie - Celle and Supersnapper - infection is feeling fine and much less red. Hopeful I get the green flag for yoga on Friday!

 

[praise1989]

Hoping the redness goes away quickly with the antibiotics and you can get back to the things you desire.

 

[TexasTee]

Knee is looking almost normal again and thankfully, so far, the "side effects" have passed me by. Knock wood that will continue! Sunny but freezing in Austin today - probably too much of a chicken to walk outside
will have to ride the bike a bit longer and maybe do one of my yoga videos to occupy my day.

This is the worst part of the whole deal, for me, anyway. I feel nearly normal and want to do everything I normally do...but I'm not recovered yet and know it so I'm trying to use my head. I think I'll go try to find something needlessly complicated to cook, that ought to keep me safely entertained

 

[Ellejay]

I remember that stage, I was so bored, and usually ended up doing more than I should have done! Be patient for a little while longer, you WILL get there soon, I promise xxxx.

 

[Maggie94]

Yey - cooking is good So glad to hear that the infection is back under control - let us know what you decided to cook.... cheers Maggie x

 

[vinny]

glad you are feeling better Teresa and that the antibiotics worked quickly,,

Vinny

 

[Blendab1]

Great hearing that the antibiotics are working and no nasty side effects too! I would gladly take your cold weather, we were just hit with another 12 inches of snow that was only suppose to be 2-inches. I am so done with this winter!

 

[TexasTee]

Long day away but knee is doing just fine. Had PT from 10 -11:30 - ROM is 0/112. Chose to stay on that side of town since I had my follow up appointment for the infection at 1:30 - went to a gourmet grocery and had lunch then just perused the interesting aisles - couldn't buy much since I still had my appointment but I found some interesting flavors of quest bars and of the protein powder that I use so that was fun. Appointment was great and quick - infection is clearing up just fine and the blood work came back fine!

Came home, took an epic nap then went for a walk. My fitbit FINALLY registered my walk as "active". Normal is right around the corner!

 

[Clipless]

Yikes! I'm glad this infection was taken care of quickly. It sounds like you have a great surgeon!

 

[metalheart]

Great you made it past the infection bump. You are really doing well.

 

[Awriterafoot]

Active! High five!

 

[SuperSnapper]

Excellent! Normal is good!