Tips and Tricks?
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KneedKnees
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Just a few more days MsHeidi! I hope that the holiday weekend and activities will help keep your mind off the upcoming surgery. But, instead of thinking about the surgery, think further forward - to the time when you are on the road to recovery! Think about no more joint pain! 
Think about sturdy legs/knees that don't give out! Think about walking without favoring knees that don't support you. When you think about the positives that will take place down the road, it helps get you through the surgery, the first few weeks post-op, and the rehab.
God's blessings on Tuesday!!!
Think about sturdy legs/knees that don't give out! Think about walking without favoring knees that don't support you. When you think about the positives that will take place down the road, it helps get you through the surgery, the first few weeks post-op, and the rehab. God's blessings on Tuesday!!!
Barbie5
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I am a teacher, too. I plan to have my BTKR Thanksgiving break and HOPE to be back for the 2nd semester.
Barbie5
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But will have to see how I feel for sure,
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Coming up on my 4-year anniversary---my BTKR was November 8th, 2007; I went back at eight weeks to teach right after Christmas break. That was about two -three weeks too early, as I was very stiff and sore for quite some time. I would, looking back, been better off waiting for 10-12 weeks.
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MsHeidi
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That isn't much time, Barbie! I won't have to teach again until about the third week of January.
KneedKnees
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Barbie5 ~
I'm going back on 9/12, which is 5 1/2 weeks after my BTKR surgery. I will be teaching mornings for 1 week, and then all day the following week. I'm confident that I can do my job, but I'm not sure I will have the energy needed to teach all day.
I still have spells where I do too much and then feel poorly the next day. Obviously, if I'm teaching every day, I can't afford to have a "bad day"! I'm a little worried about it, but hoping and praying for the best.
It seems we should just be able to pick right back up and get back to our business, but our bodies tell us to slow down and get stronger before we jump in! And if we don't listen to what our bodies tell us, it can take us even longer to recuperate. As you may have read on many threads in this forum, your body will have been through major surgery, and it takes a lot of time to recover. And it's hard when you "look fine" - then people expect that you should "be fine". It's a slow process, with steps forward and steps back. You need to be prepared to adjust yourself mentally and "go with the flow" so you don't overdo.
I will let you know how things go...hopefully it will be a good report!
I'm going back on 9/12, which is 5 1/2 weeks after my BTKR surgery. I will be teaching mornings for 1 week, and then all day the following week. I'm confident that I can do my job, but I'm not sure I will have the energy needed to teach all day.
I still have spells where I do too much and then feel poorly the next day. Obviously, if I'm teaching every day, I can't afford to have a "bad day"! I'm a little worried about it, but hoping and praying for the best.It seems we should just be able to pick right back up and get back to our business, but our bodies tell us to slow down and get stronger before we jump in! And if we don't listen to what our bodies tell us, it can take us even longer to recuperate. As you may have read on many threads in this forum, your body will have been through major surgery, and it takes a lot of time to recover. And it's hard when you "look fine" - then people expect that you should "be fine". It's a slow process, with steps forward and steps back. You need to be prepared to adjust yourself mentally and "go with the flow" so you don't overdo.
I will let you know how things go...hopefully it will be a good report!
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Couple of ideas to help you folks out--- arrange for a parking spot as close to your room as possible; try to have a fellow staff member or aid go to the office and print the necessary materials up for you; if you have access to a fridge, bring re-usable ice packs and ice/elevate your knee at lunch--and other times if possible; wear athletic shoes (buy a new pair or two, as your gait has changed) as those will possibly be more comfortable and supportive early on; make sure that one day a weekend you do absolutely nothing---your knee and your body needs to rest and continue the healing process.
And yes---there are a few steps forward and a step or two backward every now and again---you just have to keep looking toward the destination of full recovery; yo will get there, but slowly.
And yes---there are a few steps forward and a step or two backward every now and again---you just have to keep looking toward the destination of full recovery; yo will get there, but slowly.
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MsHeidi
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I've been thinking about all those things.....and cleaning and prepping like a mad woman! We went and bought the most fabulous power recliner, a walker, etc. A friend f mine had lots of medical equipment that we borrowed. I have been trying to give away a pool table that nobody has played in a long, long time so we could set up a bed upstairs. Can't bribe anybody into taking it. Hubby is going to continue trying to donate it while I'm in the hospital.Just a few more days MsHeidi! I hope that the holiday weekend and activities will help keep your mind off the upcoming surgery. But, instead of thinking about the surgery, think further forward - to the time when you are on the road to recovery! Think about no more joint pain!
God's blessings on Tuesday!!!
I'm nervous, anxious, excited, scared, etc. I will probably be crazy busy tomorrow too, so I'll probably see you on the other side! Wish me AND my pain medication strength!
KneedKnees
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Referee54 ~ some very good suggestions for getting back to work! I'm already planning my schedule so I can ice and put my feet up!
MsHeidi ~ I don't know what time your surgery is today, but assume you'll probably see us over in the "recovery" section later. If you have a chance to see this before the surgery - Good Luck! God's Blessings!
MsHeidi ~ I don't know what time your surgery is today, but assume you'll probably see us over in the "recovery" section later. If you have a chance to see this before the surgery - Good Luck! God's Blessings!
Jacee
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Prayers are with you Heidi!
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MsHeidi
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Thanks, everybody! So far, so good! Look for my first post-surgery post under the title Dancin Dragon Slayer! I appreciate all your good wishes so much!
