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gab13by13

(25,445 posts) Sun Dec 1, 2024, 12:07 PM Dec 1

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Well I Got My New Knee [View all]

Day before Thanksgiving, nerve block and spinal tap. Surgeon did it himself, no robot, in 1 hour.

Physical therapists showed up that evening and put me through exercises. 1 exercise Idrag my heel back to see how far I can bend my knee, I was feeling no pain, I dragged it back 121 degrees, set a record. I walked with a walker farther than they told me, shortly after, the nerve blocker wore off, I should have laid back some.
Last night I ditched the walker and went to the cane. My doing exercises back to September helped me recover quicker. Still can’t kick field goals but I am ahead of schedule.

Do those pre-surgery exercises early, especially if you are 77 years old and want a quick recovery.

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Well I Got My New Knee [View all] gab13by13 Dec 1 OP

Glad you are doing so well! Nt spooky3 Dec 1 #1

Thanks, gab13by13 Dec 1 #3

That's pretty normal. I hope you will keep seeing improvement. Hang in there! nt spooky3 Dec 1 #46

Congratulations gab13by13, Are you still at UPMC Magee? or are you home? Good luck to you.on your recovery. debm55 Dec 1 #2

I got out on noon on Thanksgiving gab13by13 Dec 1 #6

News of your amazing progress makes my day! Scrivener7 Dec 1 #4

I should have laid back some gab13by13 Dec 1 #7

Glad you're doing well nt XanaDUer2 Dec 1 #5

Thanks gab13by13 Dec 1 #8

I'm so glad! viva la Dec 1 #9

Good for you! SheltieLover Dec 1 #10

You're my hero, i need 1 (or 2) and have put it off dem4decades Dec 1 #11

that's great! i'm really happy for you! nt orleans Dec 1 #12

I sucked using a cane Kali Dec 1 #13

Good to hear! Phentex Dec 1 #14

I'm glad you are doing so well. LoisB Dec 1 #15

Good job, good advice and good to hesr. Be careful KPN Dec 1 #16

I did both in early September The Wizard Dec 1 #17

Great news! Marthe48 Dec 1 #18

One of my sisters got a new knee and new hip (she has had RA for about 30 years) BumRushDaShow Dec 1 #19

Excellent! KitFox Dec 1 #20

I'm very happy for you! Erda Dec 1 #21

You and I are the same age... GiqueCee Dec 1 #22

Congratulations! homegirl Dec 1 #23

Very wise of you! Lulu KC Dec 1 #24

Good for you! Glad you're doing well mountain grammy Dec 1 #25

Yeah LetMyPeopleVote Dec 1 #26

It's no fun. COL Mustard Dec 1 #27

Congrats! 2naSalit Dec 1 #28

You must be conscientious about therapy or scar tissue will form and you'll have reduced motion surfered Dec 1 #29

Good Work! ProfessorGAC Dec 1 #30

Secret to fastest recovery Bobstandard Dec 1 #31

Keep doing your PT Old Crank Dec 1 #32

Great news! Your diligence paid off FakeNoose Dec 1 #33

Whoa! Laffy Kat Dec 1 #34

Glad to know all went well with your surgery. DinahMoeHum Dec 1 #35

Awwwwww... that's TERRIFIC post-Thanksgiving news! calimary Dec 1 #36

Awesome 🤩 Duncanpup Dec 1 #37

Good job, you. sorcrow Dec 1 #38

121 degrees that night? Just Jerome Dec 1 #39

On the night of surgery COL Mustard Dec 1 #44

Glad to hear you are recovering nicely. Mr.Bill Dec 1 #40

Don't know about kicking field goals... Wounded Bear Dec 1 #41

Congratulations on the new knee! HeartsCanHope Dec 1 #42

Congrats - love your tactics to help/recover as quickly as is feasible. n/t iluvtennis Dec 1 #43

Glad you're doing well! Great advice re: the pre-surgery exercises. CousinIT Dec 1 #45

"" AllaN01Bear Dec 1 #47

Congrats, and continued healing! electric_blue68 Dec 1 #48

you are a brave & tough soul... bluboid Dec 2 #49

Healthy knees SpankMe Dec 2 #50

Did they let you keep the old knee? Also, I remember an episode where FSogol Dec 2 #51