My new knee and I are in rehab! Yesterday I walked to and from PT with the walker, about 1000 feet!

They have a piece of equipment in pt that looks like a sewing machine, but it's an arm bike.

I will probably go home Wed, I am doing so well. I get the 29 staples out on Tues.

Thanks to Bozie for starting sew & tell!

Glad to hear all went well. Remember the pea trick!

Hi Holly, glad you're doing well. Bet you can't wait to get back home!

My outpatient PT actually does have a sewing machine...sometimes they have to "modify" things for a patient. Just recently they modified a bra for a shoulder patient!

Holly, I'm glad to hear that all went well with your knee & that you are back to walking again. I hear that PT is the most important part of getting back to normal. Be a good girl & listen to the Dr. & therapists!

GLad to hear your surgery went so well! Just make sure that the stapled area stays totally clean so it doesn't get infected! Every day will be a little better if you keep doing your PT!!!


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Right knee replacement-Dec 2008
Left knee replacement-Dec 2007

Glad to hear the recuperation is going so well for you! Thank you to Bozie for helping out in your abscence.

Rondi

Holly, take care. If they send you home with a machine that exercises your knee, be sure to do it just as much as they say. The knee will lock up if not exercised.

Also take care in rehab. DH Dr. doesn't believe in rehab as half of the people there come out with pneumonia, so stay healthy... Chris

Glad to her from you! Take care and wishing you a speedy recovery!

I was so glad to see your post! Glad to hear things are going well.
Susan

Glad to see you on the boards.. Stay healthy and do your exercises.

It's good to hear from you Holly! Best wishes on getting home soon and back to sewing.

Holly, I'm so glad that you're doing well. Keep up the good work.

Take care honey...we wish you well with your new knee.

Chris, my doc doesn't order the CPM machine- he said studies show it makes no difference long term.

No pneumonia here- I cough and deep breathe a lot, and I am up and down constantly.

Thanks for all the good wishes!

Holly, doing the "happy dance" for you and your new knee. Glad everything is working out so well for you. I had an Aunt who had a knee replacement and she called herself " Bionic Evelyn" thanks for reminding me of that--I miss her.

So happy for you.Good Girl!!!
Now you will be able to keep on keeping on!
Good News.
nuquiltr

Holly - you must be a very good patient - going home so soon Glad your new knee is cooperating with you. So, did you think "why did I wait so long?" Seems that is all I hear from people who have had knee replacement. Good to "see" you here - thank you for the update, I was wondering about how you were getting on.

Holly happy to hear you are doing well!! Wishing you a smooth recovery.
Hugs,
Jo

Glad you're recovering! My son used Press and Seal to wrap his knee when he showered after his surgery, kept his staples dry like a charm.

My FIL just had his second knee replacement and says his post-surgical pain is less than the arthritis he has lived with for 20 years.

Keep up the good healing!

Lisa

So glad to hear you're doing well! I have knee replacement to schedule, originally was putting off for a year, until right before retirement. Well I went to the Retirement Office last week, to find out I can retire this October, can you hear me squealing?!?!?! Somehow I miscalculated about retirement possibility. So, plan now is, AFTER Branson, surgery in October, which will use up my sick time, and retire Nov 1, or perhaps, surgery in Nov and retire Dec 1...still debating...anyway, any tips on pre-surgery preparation??

I am glad you are doing well. Continued wishes for your health. Take it easy when you are not in PT and save your strength for you recovery. hugs

Glad to hear you are doing great. I had a replacement in March and am doing great also. The most important thing is to do your exercises. I still do mine everyday and it is so nice to be pain free.
Aliquilt- my Dr. gave me exercises to do before surgery for about 6 weeks. I think that helped- also he glued my incision. I didn't have either staples or stitches. Good luck.

So happy o hear you are on themend and doing well Holly, keep up the good work

hugs trish

So glad to hear that you are doing well. A friend was at our house last evening for dinner. She had her second knee replaced in April and is doing fantastic. Good luck to you!

Holly, so glad your recovery is going well. Know you will be glad when you are out a few more months... Chris

So glad to hear you are doing well.

Musiclady

I am home! yay! Home care nurse comes tomorrow.

I'm so happy for you Holly!

Pam

Holly glad your home and on the mend, take it easy .

Keep up the good work.