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Message started by kimchris1 on 02/12/16 at 20:10:12

Title: surgery, recovery report
Post by kimchris1 on 02/12/16 at 20:10:12

Well seems it has been awhile since I have been here. I thought I would stop in and give all of you an update..
Nov 24, 2015, they replaced my left knee joint. I had a few problems as far as getting sick from anesthesia and pain meds. Got that under control and was discharged thanksgiving day!!
I started physical therapy the next day. They gave me some p.t. in the hospital yet it
was not much.

After a few weeks my knee would only bend back to 70 degrees. Target is 125 degrees. It was still swollen and quite painful. I did :P t stuff at home as far as therapy and seemed no matter what, it was stuck at 70.
So back to hospital jan12 for a manipulation. I was put under again then Dr came in
and forced it to bend. I was dischargedtthat ssame day and on way home stopped for some p.t. I had therapy every day that week.

So now I am happy to say my knee bends to 105. It h :-Xas been as long road and lots bof hard work with a few tears.
I am off all prescription paim meds. I no longer use a walker nor a cane. I am even driving myself now!!
As far as riding shadow well that will come eventually. I am not quite ready and yet iIknow it will hhappen soon!!
I go to tthe Dr on Monday and am hopingto be released to go back to work.
I Have stayed away as figured I didn't have much to contribute. Also the 1st month I spent sleeping from pain meds whennot going to p.t.
So I am better still have as little limp yet not bad. At least now every step is easier and less pain than before the surgery. :)

Title: Re: surgery, recovery report
Post by old_rider on 02/12/16 at 20:14:58

Good deal! Happy you are doing better :)
Don't push too hard...
Great to hear you are riding again 8-) (well, driving anyway, short time till riding then)

Title: Re: surgery, recovery report
Post by verslagen1 on 02/12/16 at 20:47:04

well that was a pregnant paws... how are the little tykes anyway?

New mantra? we must... we must... bend the knee! :-?

glad to hear you're doing better, keep up the good work.

Title: Re: surgery, recovery report
Post by Art Webb on 02/13/16 at 08:11:49

welcome back, nice to hear from you
I hope the knee continues to improve and you're back riding soon