Getting Your Life Back after TKR
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Well today felt fairly momentous. I drove for the first time. Didn't go too far and it was fine. I had no idea how knee replacement would affect me in so many ways. It feels like a huge journey and it's only been seven weeks so far. I foolishly thought that I would go in, have the op, come out do a few exercises and get over the op and be back to 'normal'. I'm walking well, no real sign of limp but I'm walking so slowly (slow snails pace!). I think a huge amount of positive mental attitude and determination is needed to get back to living life. I don't think I will be the same person again as I know my fitness levels will improve and I will continue to make exercise a huge part of my life. I don't think I will ever take anything for granted again! And I certainly look at people with walking canes etc.in a different way - you just never know what people are going through. Who else feels this is life changing in more ways than one?
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dave63380 jane37928
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Hey Jane, RTKR JUNE 2014, LTKR SEPT 2014, about a year of 3 day a week PT and walking every day. Definitely appreciated being able to walk again, no running and definitely no skiing anymore, been a long time. RTHR July 2016 almost back to where I was a year ago. Now I really appreciate being able to walk!! Hopefully I'm done. Keep up the exercise, lifetime maintenance for new knees.
jane37928 dave63380
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Goodness you have certainly been through it Dave. Wishing you health and happiness for 2017 🙂
cheryl90571 jane37928
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Totally can relate to your post!
I was REALLY GLAD to find this site last year because people here who had gone through knee replacements helped me tremendously!
The best advice I got was to listen to my body and BE PATIENT!
Wishing you much success as you continue your recovery!
jane37928 cheryl90571
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