Day 59 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Thoughts from the Chocolate Dome…
Day 59 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises. Feeling less beat up after yesterday.
Day 58 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Physical Therapy Session. Introduced new resistance exercises some I’m in a LOT of discomfort. Lots of elevation and ice for the rest of the day.
Day 58 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises. I have PT in less than an hour. Slept well last night so I’m tight this morning.
Day 57 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Thoughts From The Chocolate Dome…
Day 57 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises. In a couple of hours I have my 8 week post surgery follow up appointment.
Day 56 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery PT Session. Worked HARD in this session and my new knee, Austin, is FEELING IT.
Day 56 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises and I’m about to head out for PT and then my 4 1/2 year post gastric sleeve surgery follow up! Busy day!
Day 55 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Easter Morning PT Exercises. Decided to take it outside this morning that He Has Risen!
Day 54 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises. Coming off a rough night of sleep and a busy day, I slept well last night and don’t feel super tight or sore, so that’s a win for me!
Day 53 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Physical Therapy session. Got some good bend and straightening in.
Day 53 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises. Didn’t sleep too well last night; couldn’t get comfortable. Busy day today including PT and coaching at a track meet!
Day 52 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises. Injury Depression is a real thing…combined with always feeling exhausted because my body is always trying to heal from a major surgery; has my wiped out most days.
Day 51 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises. Slept per decent last night which means I am EXTRA tight this morning. I have PT in a few hours.
Day 50 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Thoughts from The Chocolate Dome…
Day 50 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises! Plus I got a new “toy” for my TKR recovery. It’s a Dyna-Splint and this one is set to help my extension. Working up the 3 hours (not all at once) a day!
Day 49 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Physical Therapy Session. Continuing to work hard. Remember everyone goes at their own pace.
Day 49/ 7 Weeks Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises. I have PT later this morning. Feeling pretty good this morning.
Day 48 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises. Slept decent after yesterday’s Track Meet I coached at.
Back home after spending the day coaching my middle school team at a Track Meet and my new knee, Austin, held up. I’m elevating and icing it now. #TotalKneeReplacement
Day 47 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises. Woke up with a headache and I’m not letting it stop me. Today I have a Track Meet to coach at, so I’ll be testing my new knee, Austin, again.(Also turn your speakers up…it’s for all of you with your positive support!)
Day 46 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises. 1 night of good sleep and then 3 nights (so far) of bad sleep. Busy day ahead, including PT in about an hour.
Day 45 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises. Didn’t really sleep that well last night but today is a new day!
Day 44 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Physical Therapy session. Worked on some new exercises and I’m beat. Dr
Day 44 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises. I have PT again in a couple of hours. Pain cream doctor prescribed is helping. Let’s Get It!
Got, and using, the pain cream that my surgeon prescribed for the MCL pain/problem I’m having post #TotalKneeReplacement surgery.
Day 43 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Physical Therapy Session. My MCL is already on fire from my doctor’s appointment yesterday and getting poked and prodded; so this session was TOUGH. Time to try and relax.
Day 43 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises. I have PT first thing this morning so I’m trying to get my right muscles loose. Yesterday felt like a hard day on multiple levels.
Day 42 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery 6 Week Surgery Follow Up Appointment. That sore spot on my medial part of my knee is apparently my MCL causing issue for me and my TKR recovery. Doc is also ordering a Dyna-Splint for me to help work on my bend and extension. I’m wiped after this appointment
Day 42 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning PT Exercises. A busy day today including 6 week post op follow up appointment!