Standing too long

Ohhhh yes, I sure do have an experience like yours! At 16 days post op, I decided that, as I felt ok, I would bake some scones! Yes, 16 days. Yes, I'm an idiot, no i haven't really learnt my lesson 😟

I ended up totally wiped out, but so sore that I couldn't sleep for more than half an hour at a time.....

I still keep overdoing things, but I really struggle to ask for help - I've always been the sorter-out of things, the organiser, little Mrs Independent......I hate having to rely on others.....

All we can do, if We've pushed ourselves too far, is rest and ice.

Hope you have a good night xx

Let your husband make the cookies or sit on a high stool. Your knee has been through a lot and it takes time. It's all about pacing your recovery. Keep up with your ice, meds, rest and exercise and before you know it your be cooking and baking with a happy hubby.

Oh yes! I got signed til 6 months by my surgeon yesterday and he said that the hardest thing to get right post-op and for up to 6 months is the fine balance between exercise and rest with most people failing to rest enough.  My best and most productive days are those where I look at what I want to get done, divide into leg up and leg down activities and then alternate them.  Housework, needlework, gardening, admin, ironing, TV etc etc. Too long standing or sitting in one position just doesn't work and I end up knackered!  Cookie making will have to be between a couple of serious sofa and ice sessions for you!  Feel free to send cookies next time you try!