Guest viewing is limited

TKR Yorkimom is ready to go...LTKR

@Yorkimom i just wanted to chime in that you may want to try some Gatorade. Sometimes electrolytes can go wacky after surgery. I've been drinking a small bottle every day and feel better. It's also been a few weeks since I finished my blood thinners and I think that has helped my energy a bit. I'm still tired all the time, but I can "go" for a few hours if I need to before I crash. My appetite has not gotten back to normal either ( kind of a good thing for me!) and sometimes I go for hours before I realize I missed a mealtime. I like protein drinks, so that is my go-to if I'm not very hungry. I usually blend some frozen bananas into a vanilla flavored one( we keep Slimfast powder on hand as I have a son who was always starving before bed and would drink one at night). I'm glad you were able to make it to the funeral mass. The standing and sitting probably helped keep everything from getting stiff! I hope you're feeling better soon!
 
@Yorkimom I am glad you were able to go to the funeral mass. Hopefully your appetite improves. Just keep making yourself eat this a weekend and call Dr on Monday. I like peanut butter sandwiches or peanut butter on toast for breakfast. I have also been drinking milk (which I don't usually like)with bananas and Graham crackers with my meds. All easy on my stomach.
 
@sandbar525, thanks. you are right, now two knees are alike. With this knee not being as bad as my first before surgery, I really thought it would be easier this time. Unfortunately that isn't the case, but it will get better. When I look at how good my right knee is, I know it was the best decision to have the surgery. Good luck with your upcoming surgery. I know you will do fine and we will all be here to cheer you in.
@PuppyLove, Chris, I completely forgot about the Gatoraide. I'll have Joe get me some tomorrow at the store. We went to Bob Evans for breakfast. Going out for breakfast is one of Joe's favorite meals and we usually go every weekend. This was the first time since before my surgery. I did manage to eat an egg and half a piece of toast. It tasted so good but that was all I could eat. So I am eating more. I stop the aspirin as blood thinners tomorrow, so I'm hoping my stomach will feel better.
@Minnie's knees I love peanut butter and know it's a good source of peanut butter, but I just can't even think of eating it right now. When I was dieting a couple of years ago and finally started adding wheat bread to my diet, I would have a slice of wheat bread with peanut butter for lunch and it was so satisfying. Hopefully I'll get back to it when my stomach settles down.
 
Hi everyone! I just wanted to give a little update. Today at PT, even though my knee felt very tight Christine said that she could feel more give. She measured me today and I got to 97. I still have a long way to go but I was so happy. Tomorrow I have an appointment with my OS and I have been worried that he will not be happy with my bending. Now I'm anxious to see what he says. Anne
 
Hooray for 97!!! Every little degree makes a difference. I know everyone says not to fixate on ROM but it's hard not to as I think we see it as a sign on healing and progress. Keep up the good work :)
 
Thanks Janet. I was surprised when she got the measuring instrument. She pushes until she can see on my face to stop. At first I thought it feels so tight and I'm going to be so disappointed if it's the same as last time. When she said 97, I thought I was going to cry. I had talked to her about manipulation and asked lots of question. She said that it's completely the surgeon's thing. Thinking about it, maybe that's why she measured me. She knew I was worried and in doing this calmed down my fears. See why I just love her.
I'll be thinking of you tomorrow and saying an extra prayer tonight that you have an easier time this time. Try to get a good night's sleep. Anne
 
I know how you feel. I was dead stuck for over 4 weeks and then it started moving again. It feels so good to know all the hard work and PT are making a difference. Thanks for the prayers. I'll check in tomorrow as soon as I can.
 
@Minnie's knees, thanks Kathy. I hope so too. Just remember I'd you don't like your therapist, you can always change. I'm so glad I did!
 
Anne, @Yorkimom

Congratulations on 97 degrees! :yay::happydance:
No need to even consider a MUA now.

You'll just keep on making progress, just a little bit at a time.
 
Thanks @Celle! I just came back from my OS appointment and he said that if I was still at 90 they would consider MUA but he can see progress and said that I am fine. He wasn't very happy a out I have been feeling overall with the weakness, dizziness, etc. he said it could be a number mod things and wants me to go to my regular doctor to get checked out.
 
Well, I can't believe what I did this afternoon. For the past week I have stopped using the cane while at home most of the time. I was coming out of the bathroom and boom, I stubbed my toe on the door jam. It happened so fast, I have no idea how I did it. All I know is that it hurt like heck and I just screamed and luckily grabbed onto the door so I didn't fall. I didn't hurt my knee as far as I could tell and all I could feel was the pain in my baby toe and the one next to it. This was the foot of my LTKR. Anyway after a few minutes the pain subsided and I didn't think any more about it. Later tonight my knee was really bothering me but dummy me didn't put two and two together. My knee is fine but I must have jarred it enough to cause some pain. When getting into bed I could see that both toes are turning black and blue. PT should be fun in the morning!!!! Anne
 
Oh Anne, stubbing a toe hurts in the best of circumstances but it probably did jar your knee some. So glad you didn't fall. Hopefully you will feel better today.
 
@Minnie's knees, @PuppyLove I was very surprised at PT today. When I got there my knee was still sore from stubbing my toe the day before. I told Christine what had happened and wasn't sure how I would do. It turned out that today was my best day at PT so far!! Christine didn't measure my bending but she said that she felt it was over 100. My extension was also better. She made me do other exercises to see how my ROM was, and I did well on all of them. She jokingly said that I should stub my toe all the time. She said that when I jarred it, maybe I broke up some scar tissue or something because there was definitely more movement then ever before. She said she was awarding me a blue ribbon. We are hoping that this was the turning point.
 
Yay! But I won't wish for you to stub your toe more often. :happydance: That would keep you from doing the happy dance!
 
Ouchie on the toe!!! You never know, maybe it did break up some scar tissue. Nothing like self manipulation, LOL! Keep up the good work but try not to do it by stubbing your toe or running into things.
 
@gr82cu2, thanks Janet. You are unbelievable. Here you are in pain waiting for the doctor, and you still take the time to cheer me on. Anne:loveshwr::loveshwr:
 
Hi Anne

I'm awarding you this certificate.... Well done on 100 rom but bad luck with the toes...ouch!!!

[Bonesmart.org] Yorkimom is ready to go...LTKR
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Active Antimicrobial Hydrogel
Corganics CBD

Members online

No members online now.
Total: 2,830 (members: 0, guests: 2,830)

Latest posts

Back
Top Bottom