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2 Years On 11/11/13I still seem to spend a fair amount of time going from one appointment to another. I have two more appointments at the hospital in the next six weeks, one day I look forward to maybe only going once a year or less! Can I do more now? Only because I make myself, not because it is less painful. I do not take so many pills but do use co-dydramol tablets and ibuprofen gel on occasions. I have learnt how to deal with the pain better, and how to adjust my life around it.I still have good days and bad, but try positive thinking and doing something I enjoy to take my mind off knees. I know I will never run again, or even jump around, but I can swim, walk, cycle and do some fitness classes.
To Wonkey Donkey. Thank you so much for making this diary. I read it everyday, over and over. I am currently 16 days post op - tibial osteotomy. I can't believe how emotional it has made me feel. I feel like crying most days. I was so nervous about the op that I didn't really think about after the operation and how difficult it would be getting around with a straight leg brace on.I am really worried that I am behind on my knee bend, it feels so tight when I try to bend it that I feel like it's going to burst. It's so hard mentally trying to accept that the knee is now working after having a dodgy knee for so long and not using it for months. Due to the inactivity, I have lost so much muscle, especially in my quad. Has anyone got any ideas how I can build this back up? I cannot physically move it without assistance. I have tried so hard. I am petrified of going in the car as I have to trust someone else to hold my leg up high when getting in. I haven't really left my house properly since having it done. Is anyone else finding that their leg twitches on it's own?Thanks for all of your stories, they are keeping me going.