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What do you look forward to doing again when your knee is better?

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sky1996
sky1996

I thought it might be fun to think about what we do get to do again when we heal.  

Well already I'm able to walk 1 mile with less pain than before the op, although I pay for it a little later.   I look forward to:

 

Going to the Zoo and the updated museum.

 

Going fishing and wading a stream casting for trout. 

Riding my bicycle without pain.

 

Maybe even dancing with a pretty lady.

What do you folks look forward to doing?

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  • lynn08926
    lynn08926 sky1996

    Posted

    After knee number two next week, I'm looking forward to walking out with my family and playing more with my two small grandsons. Going shopping with my daughters.

    Can't remember the last time I walked without hobbling along!

  • caroline46398
    caroline46398 sky1996

    Posted

    Lifting up my grandson and letting him jump on me

    Swimming in the pool and sea in Cyprus

    Jogging on the seashore

    Dancing on tables

    Hopping on one leg at the gym

    Running up and down stairs

    Not sure if this is a good idea as it's just reminded me of all the things I can't do for ages! Actually even to walk up and down sttairs would be great.

  • sue29174
    sue29174 sky1996

    Posted

    Gardening. I have A quarter of an acre and is my passion xx
  • anne07663
    anne07663 sky1996

    Posted

    I look forward to riding my bicycle n the trails, and walking as far as I can walk and not have pain. I know I wont do any gardening because my bend is not perfect and I'm going to leave it as it is. And dancing with a bit of a heel. 
  • joy24273
    joy24273 sky1996

    Posted

    I look forward to long walks with my dog in the mornings, five or six miles, as soon as I wake up at 6.00/6.30am. I also want to get back to walking holidays in Spain so much more to see! I am studying Spanish so need to pass my exam in May and go on to the next level and more visits , not just walking, but getting around using my Spanish. 
    • sky1996
      sky1996 joy24273

      Posted

      Dog walking is almost like meditation unless you are gritting your teeth and hobbling along.  I too have been "Studying" Spanish but very casually (read "lazy").  Mi español no es bueno.   I will keep trying. Spain is on the bucket list.  I've been to Mexico a few  times and I'm in trouble after a sentence or two! 
  • jayne15912
    jayne15912 sky1996

    Posted

    I very much look forward to recovering from this knee replacement .to have the other knee done and then the big operation on my foot. Then I'm really looking forward to just being able to walk with my dog with no pain. and all the everyday stuff that is so hard and then I will book a holiday to see my step daughter in Seattle. And making the most of life which has been so restricted for so long! May I wish all you super people on this site all the things you wish for.I couldn't do this journey without you all x
  • daphne31042
    daphne31042 sky1996

    Posted

     Back to Zumba dancing, racing my grandchildren and more Cruise holidays! At 81? Why not otherwise what's the pont of all that discomfort?
  • martinarvelo
    martinarvelo sky1996

    Posted

    Walking on the beach at the edge of the sea at sunset, swimming breaststroke (cant seem to move the knee that way at the moment!).  Would love to ride a horse again, but I think I've really gone beyond that possibility now. . .rolleyes But I'll be happy just to have no more pain and sleep at night!

     

    • sky1996
      sky1996 martinarvelo

      Posted

      yeah, the walking without pain is amazing at this point.  I have a friend and she shows quarter horses about 40 miles north.  She told me to come up and ride when I'm ready...  
    • martinarvelo
      martinarvelo sky1996

      Posted

      Lucky you!  Hope you're soon ready! I can't imagine every being able to mount with my operated leg. . I'd have to mount from the right!  Nope, think it will have to remain a wonderful memory! Always loved riding since I was about four and it's sad to think ee lets me! it's in the past.  Still, lots of other things to do once the kn
    • sky1996
      sky1996 martinarvelo

      Posted

      Well you just never know Tenerife!   It may be awhile before I can ride but hopefully  this summer?  I'm happy with just re-learning to walk right now.  It is rainy here today and the knee is feeling it!       I am going to walk a little today.  It's funny: I'm tentative about getting started because I just associate walking with pain.  It will be great when I don't even think about it.   Hope things are progressing for you!
    • martinarvelo
      martinarvelo sky1996

      Posted

      Knee really stiff, and bend nowhere near as good as yesterday . .one of those days!  I shall just stick to one kilometre today!  Just realised that in the last post my cursor jumped . . yet again . .making it gibberish . . Tried everything Apple advises, and nothing will cure it!  
    • sky1996
      sky1996 martinarvelo

      Posted

      Did you try this:

      The simplest fix is ensuring you’re not accidentally bumping your trackpad while you type. Go into Apple Menu > System Preferences and check your trackpad settings. For Snow Leopard, there’s a “Trackpad” section, while for earlier Mac OS X systems it will be under “Mouse & Keyboard“. Open this and ensure that “Ignore accidental trackpad input” is selected. For many users, this will sort the problem out for you in no time.

    • martinarvelo
      martinarvelo sky1996

      Posted

      I'll give it a try . . thanks . something which actually improved it a bit (curious, I thought) was removing my wedding ring! (one of apple's many suggestions!)  But it still does it, some days much worse than others.  
    • martinarvelo
      martinarvelo sky1996

      Posted

      Hmmm preferences, trackpad . . but nowhere "ignore accidental trackpad input' unfortunately. Yosemite, Spanish installed. . . just a lot of different trackpad possibilities, but nothing else! thanks anyway!
    • sky1996
      sky1996 martinarvelo

      Posted

      If you have a USB mouse available, you may want to try that.  I see a lot of hits with Yosemite for cursor problems.  I would include some links but the moderator will intercept them never to be seen again in our lifetimes.
    • martinarvelo
      martinarvelo sky1996

      Posted

      thanks . the problem was there even before I upgraded to Yosemite.  Might try a mouse when I am typing long documents. It really drives me mad then!
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