Bilateral TKR The Historian - recovery diary

[TheHistorian]

Lordy, I hope the weather warms up by Sunday! It's 17 degrees here and I can't imagine hiking in this! You must be getting the same weather there?

Forecast is for temps in the low 40s.

 

[ElanorG]

Hope you have a good hike Neil! lookinmg forward to hearing all about it.

 

[TheHistorian]

"Five miles? Don't worry folks, I got this. "

 

[TheHistorian]

Walk/hike was 5.2 miles. The first mile was at Blue Marsh Lake north of Reading, but snow and ice caused us to turn around after a half mile. The rest was on the Union Canal Trail, which was free of ice, but muddy. I was stiff after the drive home. I'm still stiff this evening, but not as badly as this afternoon.

Tulpehocken Creek




Grings Mill



The Wertz Bridge, longest single-span covered bridge in Pennsylvania.

 

[TheHistorian]

Birthday ride in Tyler State Park with my friend Chris, who is helping me get active again and I am helping him lose weight. Only six miles, but I had some hill climbing for the first time since 2011. I'm not great but better than I expected.

Chris and I at the end of the ride.

 

[TheHistorian]

New shoes. Or more properly returned to service shoes. The Nike Air Monarchs I've been wearing are completely shot - they have no arch support. So I brought out the Saucony Guide shoes I used in two 5k runs in 2010. They are a massive improvement on the Air Monarchs.

 

[RICBAK1]

hi your looking well finally got back on my bike not been out since november ,had ride 6 mile yesterday i can ride bike but started having problems with knee bearing weight on it and have infection ,also i use drop bars and have changed them today for straight having a lot of trouble with carpal tunnel hands are as shot as knee,but i am going to keep trying like you and try and lose some weight as well good luck to you both.

 

[TheHistorian]

A clip of my having problems getting my right foot onto the pedal. I'd gotten frustrated from missing the pedal a couple of times and wound up using a curb to get my foot up in time.

 

[TheHistorian]

Read your trip blog! Oh my that was quite a ride! I still can't believe you were so active with your legs so crooked! Do you look back and wonder how you did it?

At times. But I did it because it was fun, and I am stubborn. Also, I never thought of myself as any different from anyone else.

 

[TheHistorian]

Down 11 pounds over the past month. And thinking of how nice it will be to be thin without being disfigured with knocked knees.

 

[Brownie51]

Oh my I love your photos! Wonder how many bridges you've photographed, so much history, Historian! I just love it! How is your arch? Glad you switched to more supportive arched shoes. And yes those are flood pants now. You must sew some fringe on the bottom now so they are longer! hahaha well at 0200 that's funny.
Keep posting, it's so lovely.

 

[TheHistorian]

I'm leading a meet and greet social ride for members and prospective members of Team Clydesdale this Saturday in Valley Forge. I hope to have lots of pictures from the 15 mile ride.

 

[TheHistorian]

Oh my I love your photos! Wonder how many bridges you've photographed, so much history, Historian! I just love it! How is your arch? Glad you switched to more supportive arched shoes. And yes those are flood pants now. You must sew some fringe on the bottom now so they are longer! hahaha well at 0200 that's funny.
Keep posting, it's so lovely.

The Air Monarchs were fine for what they were, but I used them all over, and even when new they didn't support as I needed. The Guide shoes are better, but when I purchased them my feet were a half size smaller. So the right shoe is snug. I'm getting a pair of Sauconty Omni next week, so I'll have something for the gym and everyday wear that fits me. I still need to find a pair of shoes for light hiking....

 

[TheHistorian]

My standard disclaimer: if you don't think hiking, riding, and living life belong in a thread on knee replacement, don't read here. I had the metal and plastic put in to resume my life.

Besides, people never stick around after they get over the tough part of recovery. I thought I'd stay so there's at least one thread about something other than MUA, revision, pain management, and the like.

 

[Brownie51]

You didn't mention how your arch is doing? you sure don't want to end up with fascitis!
Geez my self correct wanted to correct that to fascists. I need to learn to spell plantar fascitis.

 

[Brownie51]

Oh you added that last post while I was figuring out my spelling. Yes yours is more like a lovely travel blog but its so good for us because it shows us what we can do too. Except our scenes are not as lovely. haha

 

[Brownie51]

I have tried to figure out how to shrink my photos in iPhoto but haven't been able to or I would post some stuff too. But here in so cal you won't see those beautiful bridges and as much historical stuff. We have some of course but it doesn't go so far back!

 

[TheHistorian]

My left arch is fine now, thanks. It was sore for a couple of days, that's all.

 

[Brownie51]

Oh that's great! Good news! I also think it's great the camaraderie you have with your buddy! He looks like a nice guy.

 

[Roy Gardiner]

My standard disclaimer: if you don't think hiking, riding, and living life belong in a thread on knee replacement, don't read here. I had the metal and plastic put in to resume my life.

Besides, people never stick around...

Almost never

...after they get over the tough part of recovery. I thought I'd stay so there's at least one thread about something other than MUA, revision, pain management, and the like.

Exactly the reason I post occasional updates on my thread; it's good both for newcomers and old hands to see that knee replacement can and does work and does lead to improved quality of life.

Hmm, maybe I should post more often...