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Today I had the PT and told him the story. And ask him what could I do to improve my right knee. He said the right knee is pretty well in the place its going to be. Its at 10 and thats it. But the left can be fully recover. I showed him my xrays and he was very pleased with how strong the bones look. He told me they look like a young adult bones. They have very good mass. This is very good news. He also said something that I am not sure off. He told me to make sure I take my pain pills because he really wants me make sure my extension and ratio gets better than 100. to really push it. Now to me I see on this site not to "Push it" Its not surpose to hurt, Right. I will continue my exercise put to push it really brother me. I don't want the knee to swell and do to much. He will now come once a week. Since Monday night I have been very careful not to hurt the knee. I do want the 120 but to push. I have also notice that my big toes are of and on numb. That has been a problem for a couple of years. It no dough related to the swelling in the knees and putting presure on the nerves to the toes. Oh recover can be so much fun, always something. But on the mental part I think I have made a big hurdle. I feel I am really going to make it. I know that sounds silly but I have to admit I have had times where I was really scared that things were not turing out the way I planned. It just time and I will make time for it because is so worth it. I have been searching the net for a good vacation. Im not ready to hit the road buy it is time for dreaming. I have also been thinking its getting time for a dog. Not yet but start thinking about it. Well thats it from this part of the world. Everyone take care, stay safe with all the heat. :puppysmooze:Tashia:bicycle1: Riding again!!!!
 
Great Post Tasia, and so glad you have your hope back. You WILL make it, no doubt about that :)
 
Tashia,
Glad you are having an easier time and are :bicycle1: again.
Cool, cloudy, and a few sprinkles here today, will be hot again tomorrow, will stay in the A/C.
Take it easy,
 
Went shopping and didn't ride the cart. :boohoo:It was too busy however got to get all I needed by walking. Very good not score but tired. Then ate out and went to the doctors about my rash. He gave me something for it. I hope its works. We talked about the knee nothing exciting to report but made it without swelling. Took a long nap. think that the light of the tunnels is recover instead of another surgies. :happydance:The leg is getting better, I just have to remember its takes time and not get:yikes:. My knee is bending easier than last week. Still not pushing it. I don't think its worth it. Now walking a lot without my walker. I need to put canes thou out my apartment so if I need it, I can use the. I do hope everyone is getting ready to have a good weekend. :puppysmooze:Tashia:bicycle1:
 
[Bonesmart.org] This time I am doing it right and having a blast
Oh, Tashia, you are just doing great! Nice to have a little shopping trip and be able to walk like everybody else. And no swelling--that's the best. You are just being such a good BoneSmartie--don't you wish you could get others who are working too hard to see the light? Continue to do it right and have a good week-end.

Take care and keep us posted. We care.
[Bonesmart.org] This time I am doing it right and having a blast
 
bottomshollow, Last night I was tired so I went to bed early. Well guess who woke up early. :umm:Well that the way it goes. I am finding that I need less and less pain pills. Would like to be off them but I don't want to do too early. I am about 6 hours now. I still have a slight rash on the leg with the new replacememt. Not sure what I'm allergic to but it is taking some time. Went to the doctor and got some medicane. We will see. I went out for lunch and had a blast. Its so good to be able to walk but I do take the walker with me because I have better balance with the walker. I'n not in a rush to walk and swell.
I hope everyone does have a wonderful weekend. For those who are waiting to get to this side. You will make. Remember to breath when you are hurting. For those who are here on this side. Remember every day is one day closer to full recovery. :puppysmooze:Tashia:bicycle1:
 
Tonight I find myself in somewhat pain. I went sewing and my knee are swollen and little score. I think I can take care of it but I found that I had no interest in sewing. It was just good to be with my friends. I tired very easy and so tomarrow will be a low day. I find my self feeling a little low tonight. A good night sleep will fix most everything. Time to take pain pills so I can get the rest of the pain. Everyone take care and have whats left of the weekend be a good one. :puppysmooze:Tashia:bicycle1:
 
Hi Tashia, hope you are getting some much needed rest! A good sleep makes everything look brighter!
 
Jaycey, Thats is so true. Been sleeping pretty well but have been waking with the right knee score. I wake up when the medicane wears off. Then I get up and move around and take another dose and :sleep:. However I need to start writing down the time and the quality of sleep. Last couple of nights not getting good quality. Will have to look into why. Have a lot on my mind. I would use the TV as a distraction but lately its been terrible. I will try to set up some massages and acupucture. I have shiffed from needed all the medicane to less. I know I have been in pain but have gotten off schedule. That is the secret for me. I was trying to be well enough to drive on my birthday but I think I have been pushing a little to hard. Its slow and boring (Recover is) and I let it get to me. Today will be a low active day. Everyone take care. :puppysmooze:Tashia:bicycle1:
 
Now I have to say shame on you Tashia. You know about staying ahead of the pain and taking your meds on schedule. I see you telling others here all about it. Don't push and don't worry about setting goals that make you push. There will be other birthdays. Important to get this recovery behind you. Rest today - things will look much better when you get back on schedule. Take care!
 
Tashia,
Be glad today you are staying home it is going to be a hot one.
Hope you get some good rest tonight.
 
Today, I rested the whole day and feel so much better. I did have my caregiver today and she did all the work while I watch, that is so hard to do. I did stop the morning morphine and do feel better. I was doing way to much thats why I was hurting. The swelling is way down. My pain level is almost non. A little pain just before the 4 hours to take the percet. My rash on my leg is also getting better. Got my bedroom arranged today so I will have light and be able to read in bed. Since it was hot today I didn't go anywhere even though I don't do well staying home and not going out. I do hope I sleep tonight. Well every one do take care and if you are in the hot zone do drink lots of water. :puppysmooze:Tashia:bicycle1:
 
Sounds like you did the right thing in resting Tashia. Hope you are getting some good :sleep:!
 
Way to go, Tashia! You meet he hurdles straight on and keep moving. I think you got tis recovery thing covered. Just watch the overdoing.

We're in the 100s here. I make sure there's plenty of fresh water on the patio for a family of 3 feral cats (mom and two kittens, and they are all the same color). They also get served breakfast and supper Chez PooShay!
 
Today was another warm day so took a easy. Had some trouble with my knee but I do wonder if it was emotional. Now that I made such a statement let me explain. I have noticed that if I am upset I walk faster and heavier than normal and therefore stress out my knee by walking faster than I should. :yikes: I had that kind of day. :scary: I got very upset today over the caregiving I am paying for. It is not going in the direction that is postive. :gaah: In fact it is working against me. I had one woman set up who I really like and is a pleasure to be around and her bos called me this morning and was very ruff with the language she used. I hung up and just cried. :boohoo: I thought agencies that helped people where surpose to be kind and understanding but not this one. I will try to get a good night sleep and deal with this in the morning. I also have some other concerns that must be dealt with tomarrow. I think its going to not to hot so I can get out. Having this surgrey is very ruff and I really wonder if people who have never had this done or gone thru realize the stress they put on us by treating us in a rude way. :shrug: Being understanding or trying to understand is so much better than a verbal attack.:skep: I was hoping to cut down their usage this next month but I can not hurry and start driving by stopping my medicane because of them. I need this woman out of my life and I can't risk my recover on her. Problem, Problems won't it be great not to have them?:headbang: I guess we have then so when we don't we enjoy the quite and good times. :yay: My knee did swell but was able to get it down. Right now my pain is ok But my stomach is not the best. :sick: I know, take a deep breath and say all is well.:heehee: I hope everyone had a good Monday and if not have a better Tuesday. :puppysmooze:Tashia:bicycle1:
 
Tashia....so sorry to hear you're having trouble with your caregivers and therapy staff. I think you're doing the right thing by standing firm with what you want and need from them. After all....you ARE the customer. Is there another agency you can try in your area?
 
Tashia,
That is terrible you are having such problems with the agency, hope you get it sorted out. Go with someone else if needed. :hissy:
 
Thanks, I have thought of that but I must say the people she sends over do not go thru my stuff. Or have they touch my medicane. Its the boss who is the pain. I will use them till the end of this month but i will start looking for someone new. The problem is the minuted I a off the medicane I won't need them. I just don't know when that will be. :shocked:One of life little problems. I am not ready to cut down yet. Tried and got into pain. Not much but enough to know I still need them. :groan: Did get a lot done today. My rash is going away so that is about finished. I did walked a lot with out the walker around my house. The only time I use it, is out in public. :yay: I did start putting stuff in my car without using my walker . To a outsider all this stuff may seen so small but to me its like climbing a hill and then some. :whistle:Well thats enough from me. I hope everyone is ok. :puppysmooze:Tashia:bicycle1:
 
Tashia, what Jamie says is true! You are paying these people to take care of you and you don't deserve to be mistreated! I wish I lived closer; I would come over and help you out and take you where you needed to go! No charge! :friends:
 
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