Probably last posting of the year... and boy has this year been quite a ride! Let me start by thanking all of you for your comments and support. I hope that this blog has been of some little help if you either have had a replacement yourself, are scheduled one, or are trying to avoid one!
So why "The Revenge of Frankenstein"? When I get up from a chair and start to walk I feel like I am doing a darn good (but not on purpose) imitation of Frankenstein. Lots of times I am walking near to normal - no limp, no listing to one side, no hesitation. But, every once in a while, I do feel that if my skin were green and I had some bolts coming out of my neck you would do a double-take, thinking you were for sure seeing Frankenstein himself, walking down the street! I can only be hopeful that my "steinish" walk will also improve as the months go by.
In terms of discomfort - I still have that feeling that I have a bad scrape on my knee. My guess is that I keep tearing tissue under the skin. I am on the fence about calling the doctor - my guess is that, even if that's it, there's nothing I can do about it - he certainly won't want me to keep my knee still - that would have even worse results. Meanwhile I've started using the stationary bike but not every day. I think that's too much right now.
So anyway, I want to wish you all a healthy, happy New Year - and my advice: TAKE CARE OF YOUR KNEES!!!!!!! If taking off weight or strengthening your leg muscles will help avoid or put off a knee replacement, make that your ABSOLUTELY MOST IMPORTANT resolution this year!
Miriam
Miriam, I am taking your advice to heart, more than you'll ever know. After several years of staying at 195 (still too high), I lost control this fall and gained seven pounds - and during this holiday, I may have put on yet another pound or two! I am supposed to be taking weight off of these weak knees of mine, not putting on even more weight. No matter what the outcome is, it's critical that I take off this excess poundage, and it needs to be my priority. After all, the primary reasons for my retirement was to give me the time I need to focus on my health. Hmmm...starting to think it might be a good idea to blog my journey, too! See all the great ideas you give me?!!
ReplyDeleteHave a very happy and very healthy new year, Miriam! I look forward to sharing "our" journey together. HUGS!
Happy New Year to you! Wishing you the very best for 2012.
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