rubyedith
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- Joined
- Apr 25, 2024
- Messages
- 14
- Age
- 71
- Location
- middle tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Gender
- Female
Please forgive me if I am posting in wrong location and point me to a more appropriate area. Thank you.
I am 71, female, TKR on Left Knee on February 22, 2024, So, 10 weeks out tomorrow
I'm sure I'm like a lot of members in wishing they had found you earlier...big sigh.
It is amazing to me how such a short surgery, 35 minutes to an hour, can create such a long recovery.
Surgery was on a Friday, first PT on Tuesday. Mostly an evaluation. The evening after surgery ,hospital measured bend 90 degrees....Iooking back on this, I think, how?? Then I remember I was on major drugs. I have been to PT every week for 3 days a week, missing only 3 days here or there after I found your site. On about the 3rd visit, the PT pushed my knee back with a lot of force to 121 degrees. I was speaking in tongues AArrgg!!! A couple weeks later it was 132, no speaking in tongues this time, ha! but certainly not pleasant.
Trying to listen to my body and gut. Feeling very conflicted. Still walking with a limp. Can only do steps like a 2 year old. I guess I've always been competitive, not my favorite personality trait. I taught elementary school and always had compassion and patience for my little folks; but, I guess I don't have it so much now for myself.... I am near tears as I write this. I'm so tired and I'm hardly sleeping, even thought I have been on Lunesta 3 for a couple weeks now. I miss so much of my life. I told my surgeon, I will be glad to get to the part where I say this was one of the best things I've ever done, but I'm definitely not there yet...
Thanks so much for being such a supportive and open minded group!
I am 71, female, TKR on Left Knee on February 22, 2024, So, 10 weeks out tomorrow
I'm sure I'm like a lot of members in wishing they had found you earlier...big sigh.
It is amazing to me how such a short surgery, 35 minutes to an hour, can create such a long recovery.
Surgery was on a Friday, first PT on Tuesday. Mostly an evaluation. The evening after surgery ,hospital measured bend 90 degrees....Iooking back on this, I think, how?? Then I remember I was on major drugs. I have been to PT every week for 3 days a week, missing only 3 days here or there after I found your site. On about the 3rd visit, the PT pushed my knee back with a lot of force to 121 degrees. I was speaking in tongues AArrgg!!! A couple weeks later it was 132, no speaking in tongues this time, ha! but certainly not pleasant.
Trying to listen to my body and gut. Feeling very conflicted. Still walking with a limp. Can only do steps like a 2 year old. I guess I've always been competitive, not my favorite personality trait. I taught elementary school and always had compassion and patience for my little folks; but, I guess I don't have it so much now for myself.... I am near tears as I write this. I'm so tired and I'm hardly sleeping, even thought I have been on Lunesta 3 for a couple weeks now. I miss so much of my life. I told my surgeon, I will be glad to get to the part where I say this was one of the best things I've ever done, but I'm definitely not there yet...
Thanks so much for being such a supportive and open minded group!