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Have I learned a lot!

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cheryl86544
cheryl86544

After being in intense pain for 12 years of my life due to crippling arthritis, after RTKR 19 months and LTKR 3 months ago, boy am I excited to find that I can clean the shower and take brisk walks for 40 minutes, use an exercise bike at the top speed for 20minutes and SO much MORE! 

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  • lyn32416
    lyn32416 cheryl86544

    Posted

    Wowee...yep life can improve after the awful surgery. I am happy for you! x
  • j21370
    j21370 cheryl86544

    Posted

    Congratulations, Cheryl.  Well deserve after being in pain for so long   Enjoy life now.  Best wishes. 
  • lisa11951
    lisa11951 cheryl86544

    Posted

    I know the feeling cheryl.  I've had arthritis since 26 I'm 52 now.  Had a left  hip 9 months ago and right knee 4 months ago and I feel like a different person.  Can do things I haven't been able to do for years I feel like I'm getting my life back.

  • tricia1954
    tricia1954 cheryl86544

    Posted

    So happy for you Cheryl. You give me hope!
    • cheryl86544
      cheryl86544 tricia1954

      Posted

      Thanks Tricia. That's what I was hoping to happen for everyone, just give everyone some hope!!                                                                                                                                  

  • jenny80029
    jenny80029 cheryl86544

    Posted

    Fantastic! It is pure joy to constantly realise that one is no longer disabled! I get a bit of a stiff knee sometimes and find walking down stairs a bit awkward, but wow! My life is transformed! Just over five months post op now.

    How horrible to have had 12 years of pain, don't know how you managed it! But what a joy your life is now opened up . So glad for you!

    • cheryl86544
      cheryl86544 jenny80029

      Posted

      Yes, isn't it fantastic!!! It was tough, and now it's wonderful!! Thanks so much Jenny!  

    • cheryl86544
      cheryl86544 jenny80029

      Posted

      Use walking up and down stairs as exercise, keep doing it and that awkward thing will stop.
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