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Hi all. I just wondered how many of you are swimming? I am lucky enough to have a pool on my complex and have now started to swim daily, I'm sure it;s helping my muscles get back into shape and I can exercise better in the water. The five minute walk to get there doesn;t hurt either (well it does a bit). The thing is that it seems to be helping me mentally as well. I feel ready for anything when I come out. Can certainly recommend it. Carol, 8 weeks tomorrow. Wow 8 weeks!
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Lynn 20 weeks p.o.
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I talked this over with my physio as I was worried that the longer I delayed I would loose my confidence.
She suggested that to start I just sat in my car (you will probably need to adjust the seat), then practice the clutch, if you have one, and generally get used to being in the driving seat.
By 8 weeks I was ready to drive, but made sure my husband came with me for the first couple of times.
If, like me, you've been driving for years, then compare that to the nine weeks you haven't. So, give it a go. After a few days, I'm sure you'll be just fine.
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my car is an automatic and if it had been my left knee that had a TKR then I wouldn't have been so worried,...it's my right knee and it still feels alien to me
and yes I've been driving for years
I may try tomorrow....
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My knee was left TKR so I thought my manual car would be a problem, but it really wasn't. I think your automatic will be easier. Driving my husband's automatic certainly is.
By the way, although I'm 20 weeks, my knee is still an alien. Physio tells me it will feel like that for about a year.
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