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First back to work

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michele68649
michele68649

Today was my first day back to work after having TKR surgery in November my job is customer door to door transportation not lyft or uber it requires me to escort some patients into the facility slow for me but I made it through the day GREAT not problems Thank God I AM BACK lol

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  • robin15577
    robin15577 michele68649

    Posted

    Congrats! It’s so nice when we can have some normality back to our days lol
  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX michele68649

    Posted

    GREAT!!!!!!!!!!  See...4-6 months does the trick.  Almost all people who try to return to work in 3 months have problems.  Yes there are exceptions but you did it right!  Now...

    Hope you did the muscle rebuild to get back the strength in your quads, glutes and core.  If you start experiencing any problems, it's most likely because you still need to rebuild those muscles to take the pressure off the joint.  Gotta keep doing the rebuild most of year 1.  Need all that strength back.  

    You've made a great start...keep it up...this is NOT over!!!!

    • linda54905
      linda54905 CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      Thank you chico for your input .get allot from your posts and NWF's .

      Im a care support worker and my work thinks its a 5 minute fix.

      Linda

    • CHICO_MARX
      CHICO_MARX linda54905

      Posted

      I'm a Sicilian from Brooklyn...you know, "Leave the gun.  Take the cannoli."  Those people who just don't understand?  Run them over with your walker or club them repeatedly with your cane until they get it.  If you need help, I've got Carmine and Paulie out back idling in the '68 Caddie.  They are good "persuaders"...

    • linda54905
      linda54905 CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      Love your humor too Chico Leave the gun and take the Cannoli  ...

      ...

      Run people over with my walker ...lol i wouldnt know who to start with . i guess i could hire you all so you can do your Bonnie and clyde thing .

      take care and keep up the humor

      L 

         

    • CHICO_MARX
      CHICO_MARX linda54905

      Posted

      It's not "you all" or "y'all"...it's "YOUZEGUYZ"!!!!!  We tawk just like Joe Pesci in My Cousin Vinny...you know..."two yutes walk inta duh Sack uh Suds..."?

    • linda54905
      linda54905 CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      Lol your taking the mickey i

      Of the kiwi accent . I think you mean the Australians .still laughing.L

    • michele68649
      michele68649 CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      Thanks and you are correct I will continue to exercise to build muscle and improve my ROM as well as listen to my knee
    • CHICO_MARX
      CHICO_MARX linda54905

      Posted

      Yo...  We da wizeguyz from Brooklyn!!!!  All our names end in vowels...
    • CHICO_MARX
      CHICO_MARX linda54905

      Posted

      Yo...  We da wizeguyz from Brooklyn!!!!  All our names end in vowels...
  • kim87231
    kim87231 michele68649

    Posted

    Congratulations......it does seem as if 4-6mths recovery is better than returning earlier & having problems. Now take it slowly leaving some energy for your exercises. Good luck x

  • vickie15389
    vickie15389 michele68649

    Posted

    Good for you!  Just take it slow and know even tho you are back to work, you are still very much in the recovery process. Don’t overdo it and rest and ice at home when you can! Hope you continue to progress nicely
  • nwf477
    nwf477 michele68649

    Posted

    Way to go !!!! That is absolutely wonderful now make sure you do not over do it. It may feel better but keep in mind your knee will let you know in no uncertain terms if you did too much. Glad your back to work.
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