TKR Winner winner, chicken dinner! Bionic Liz's new RTKA

[Celle]

Thank you, Liz, for your appreciation.

I'm so glad that you got a glimpse of what lies ahead for you. You are going to do OK. Time is all you need, for that good day to become the every-day feeling.

We're all here to help each other, as well as to receive help ourselves, and it's great to know of all the people who have helped you.

Don't be a stranger - I want to know how you continue to progress.

 

[Jamie]

What a good news story to make my day! I'm so happy for you. Of course, you'll always be part of our BoneSmart family and we'll want to know all the fun things you're doing going forward. So don't hesitate to come back and post.

 

[KarriB]

Wow! Great report! You aren't the only one who was sad for PT to be over. When I was finished with my 6 weeks I asked if I could wean off PT by cutting back o 2x a week for 2 weeks. Everyone at PT was s wonderful and encouraging to me. PT was my place to go when I wasn't going anywhere else. What a great taste of normalcy you'll have now!

 

[Cratchit]

Hey girl, way to go! That`s fabulous news even if you are sad to be progressing beyond your PT and thrilling your OS! Great times ahead, eh?! I`ve definitely discovered that at this stage, doing more is actually more helpful than sitting around all day. Even the green gym is therapeutic. It`s all about balance - and a good sense of humour! Chuffed for you!

 

[Celle]

It's great when you have a good PT therapist. Good ones are precious and I'm glad to hear about them.

Unfortunately, they seem to be a pretty rare species. We hear so much on BoneSmart about the bad ones, the ones who bully, threaten and hurt their patients.

Maybe there are lots more good therapists out there, but we don't get to hear about them.

 

[L.I.T]

Oh, you guys can't get rid of me that easily! I'm FAR too insecure to leave the boards! And I've really grown to love the jokes, topics and camaraderie here at BS.... That reminds me, I wanted to make a donation (gotta look that up).

In typical BS fashion, I was so excited with my knee that I tackled a bunch of 'home related' tasks (including a special trip to the dump to rid our living room of the mountain of Amazon boxes).... And rejoined the ODIT club! Today I am sore and swollen, but still happy for my small glimpse of progress.

It's a rainy day here, but the incoming storms made for a beautiful sunrise yesterday. Not a huge fan of the gray gloom, but rain in the desert is always appreciated!

 

[jaschembra]

I hadn't taken the time to read your thread yet although I knew I was missing out on this special sense of humor person... Let's go back to the pics of the computer screens. I consider myself a tech lover and I must say, wow, wow, wow. That is either your vision of the screens when you're on the major pain meds just after surgery, or you really do have that many to monitor and I think it's pretty dang cool!

Going onto swelling. You are not alone at all! All I did was take my shower this morning (sitting down) and I get done and it feels like the big fat water hose filled to the max with water! What was good about this I say? It was the same feeling I get after PT, so now I know it's not the PT doing it, it's just the way my knee is reacting at this early stage to activity. Although, just to be safe, my baby is getting a good rest this weekend.

I'm very happy to hear that you're doing so well that they are kicking you out of PT!! That's great.
Keep on keeping on and providing us with your great comic relief posts. Love them!!!

 

[Mireille]

@L.I.T Therapy kicked you out, we didn't. We're holding you hostage Truly happy things are turning around for you! I think membership in the ODIC is long term, lol. Enjoy your weekend!

 

[newlybionic]

Now go forth and encourage new members! Those glimpses keep us moving forward.

 

[BARBRI]

L.I.T you live in a beautiful part of the world. We have been to St George for the Huntsman World Senior Games [softball] twice before and are going again this October. Staying at the Lava Falls condo complex. Really looking forward to it.

 

[Cratchit]

@L.I.T Therapy kicked you out, we didn't. We're holding you hostage I think membership in the ODIC is long term!

This, this, this!! You ain't going nowhere, girl! Love the pics; what a beautiful area you live in. Differently beautiful to over here. If only l could send you our rain!

 

[L.I.T]

@BARBRI, have you guys stayed there before? We *almost* moved to a neighborhood very close to where you will be staying. If you haven't yet been, take a short trip to Snow Canyon State Park - it will be just next door. One of my 'top 3' places to go in the area.

Do you think you will be competing in the games this year (with your new knee), or going for cheering and moral support? You will have to send me a PM and maybe I'll come watch a game and say hello!

@Cratchit, strangely, we have had more rain this winter than I've ever seen here! Now if you get some rain in may/June or sept/Oct, send it on over! We will definitely need it then! So many beautiful places....keep your pics coming as well.... The green reminds me of my childhood!

Snow Canyon and snow Canyon lava fields

 

[newlybionic]

Lovely pictures. Outside my door right now is snow everywhere. Thanks for sharing them.

How are you feeling today?

 

[L.I.T]

@newlybionic , I think I probably inadvertently answered your question on @Mireille 's thread

I'm actually doing OK. A little backslide from last Thursday/Friday, but hey....it happens. Swelling/stiffness is up, and I've had some of the 'achy' type pain at night. But I also did more Thursday and Friday than I have since pre-TKR days.....SOOOOOOOOO, I look at it as ' I EARNED this pain and swelling!' LOL

Had some normalcy this weekend - went to see the new Keanu Reeves movie - since both hubby and myself are currently semi-crippled, seeing a mindless action flick seemed like the thing to do. It certainly lived up to it's genre! Although I've never seen such a variety of weapons, variety of uses, and an equal variety of deaths - all in one film! Talk about diversity! I was proud, however....I used to look at all the teens in movies and scowl at how they put their feet up on the backs of seats or metal railings. Well, I humbled myself and put their idea to good medical use! I had an ice pack on my knee, and elevated it on the metal railing in front of my seat. Toes above nose! I may have looked trashy, but I sure did save myself some later consequences! Ha! And we even went out for dinner afterwards! I'll trade a little normalcy for some later swelling (all of a sudden I have wimpy in my head "I'll pay you tomorrow for a hamburger today")

I don't usually use the computer, so often do not see the signature lines. Am I reading correctly that you are gearing up for a brand spankin' new Right knee???????

As for the pics, those were definitely taken in the summer - even here, it's a wee bit chilly for shorts. But we get a LOT of snowbirds here from the north - Salt Lake City, Oregon, Wyoming, Idaho. I'm forever astounded at how many people have a 'winter' home in St George! Here in Springdale, we are a little higher - so we get a decent amount of snow on the mountains, and some here at the house - but it's usually melted within 1-3 days. I give props to anyone who can live in the cold - I'd be huddled next to the fire for the ENTIRE winter!

 

[Spex10]

I'm writing this huddled next to my fireside! Its pretty chilly here. I don't venture out unless thoroughly lagged in cosy clothing. I'd like to be able to walk to the bus stop but am afraid of icy pavements.

 

[newlybionic]

Yup it's knee #3 for me in April! ( and to anyone thinking I have 3 legs it's not true!)

That's great you had some normalcy for a day. That's what having the surgery is all about its having more and more days of doing what you want. ( she types while under a blanket with 3 dogs on her lap and gas fireplace going )

 

[L.I.T]

@Spex10 How cold does it get over there in the drolls of winter? Anyone who has snow that lasts for more than a week deserves to have door to door snowmobile service, IMO. Either that, or their own personal snow plow that can cart them from the warmth of their own home, to the relative warmth of the bus stop. A new government initiative! Here in the states, it would be the notmyice movement! Icy pavement is joo joo!

 

[L.I.T]

@newlybionic And here I type in front of my 3 computer work screens with my leg propped up on top of my desk. I think I like your arrangement much better!

 

[L.I.T]

And @jaschembra - as I am reading signature lines for the first time, you are ALSO having the other knee done this year???? Blue light specials on knees in 2017????

Actually, I'm happy for you and @newlybionic - I imagine the second time around is a bit better after having been on the roller coaster once (or twice) already. You guys will just be whilstling your way through those ups and downs

I, too will 'kneed' to get knee #2 done...apparently sooner than I'd hoped. After doing the squat machine, I realized that my 'good knee' actually hurt more than my TKR knee when doing the squats. And here I thought I might be able to get 5 more years out of the good one! I figure I'd better at least heal my right knee to where it isn't the water hose/sausage frequent flier that it has been. Maybe then I'll *consider* the other.

 

[Mireille]

@L.I.T The pics are beautiful! I'm glad that you had some normalcy this past weekend. Funny thing, my husband and I ventured out Saturday to see John Wick but when we got there it was sold out. At 2pm. Who goes to the movies at that time?, lol. I was so bummed, I was looking forward to it especially since they have recliner seats. I had a pillow in tow and everything. Talk about trashy, We're going to try again, but this time I'm buying tickets ahead of time. We just had dinner and went home to watch The Accountant with Ben Affleck. It was pretty good.

I think normalcy helps to keep the spirits up. We'll make it my friend! Hugs!