I conservatively estimate that I have been to 120 physical therapy sessions over the past 4 years. That is 4 surgeries, at 12 weeks of PT each, at an average of 2.5 sessions per week. So very thankful for good insurance! Last April I had my final surgery and am now on the countdown toContinue reading “Physical Therapy”
Tag Archives: TKR
Neapolitan Krispie Treats
Last week while cruising Pinterest I came across these amazing Neapolitan Krispie Treats from Bakingdom.com. Do they not look amazing? Since my family and I all love rice krispie treats I thought this would be a good thing to try for our memorial day cookout. One of these days I will learn to follow aContinue reading “Neapolitan Krispie Treats”
Post-Op Update
I am quickly approaching the five week post-op mark since my TKR (total knee replacement) and have made great progress in many areas. I have replaced the walker with a cane, started outpatient physical therapy and drastically reduced my pain meds. All of those milestones are good things, yet I can not seem to shakeContinue reading “Post-Op Update”
A week out
One week post-op and I am alive to tell the tale. Overall I am doing well but I have decided that TKR – Total Knee Replacement must be similar to child birth. The pain is quickly forgotten in retrospect. That must be the case because I totally do not remember having this pain a yearContinue reading “A week out”
Bits and Pieces #7
1. My husband is an enabler………he knows my weakness. Hello my name is Theresa and I have a problem. I love PEEPS! My kids always received PEEPS from the Easter Bunny and they did not even like them very much. Bad bunny! 2. Went shopping at Joanne’s last Sunday and picked up some material forContinue reading “Bits and Pieces #7”
Countdown Redo
You would think I am ready to give birth with all the “nesting” that has been going on around here. I am pretty sure it is related to the event that is going to happen in less than two weeks. A couple of months ago I mentioned I was on a countdown for knee-replacement surgery. Continue reading “Countdown Redo”
Bits and Pieces
Life has been incredibly busy for me the last month or so, mostly due to work. The hours have been long and the days stressful. SOMEBODY MAKE IT STOP!!!! I joked with Dave that I think I will have some surgery so I can take a couple of weeks off. Pretty desperate, huh! Actually, thatContinue reading “Bits and Pieces”
A new countdown begins.
It was close to four years ago that I got the word from my orthopedic surgeon that there was not much left to do (after ten years of trying) for my hip and knee joints but to get replacements. The news hit me hard, although I am not sure why since I had been battlingContinue reading “A new countdown begins.”
Seven Week Update
I have been MIA from the blog for several weeks. I was always taught if you do not have anything nice to say then say nothing at all. (I really should remind myself of that more often.) In the fourth and fifth week after my knee surgery I was in a dark place, notContinue reading “Seven Week Update”
Craving Normal
At three weeks post surgery I am doing pretty darn good. I am walking with a cane more than the walker, working part-time (nothing can stop an accountant and month end close) and started outpatient physical therapy today. I still have much more pain than I expected to have and still having a hard timeContinue reading “Craving Normal”