Bend Now Good

elainebadknee
elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
edited 15. Nov 2012, 07:01 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi

Been to physio this morning and my knee bend is now 90%, im not saying its comfortable but in the exercises I can achieve it....Now doing straight leg lifts too, started off with little cushion under it but its happening now....Am also down to one crutch, the good leg...
Asked about the anti embolism stockings as im shedding like a reptile, its sooo disgusting! Been told to also massage wound with baby oil and it will improve the skin condition and make the scar less visible....
All going well....

Elainexx

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  • Numptydumpty
    Numptydumpty Member Posts: 6,417
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That is so good Elaine.
    Well done, you should be really proud of yourself.
    I can empathise with the shedding skin, I'm suffering the same after my wrist fusion. I leave a trail where ever I go :lol:
    Keep up the good work.
    Numpty
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Elaine. Each day sees progress thats a good thing.

    Hope the baby oil works.

    Elizabeth :D
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    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It sounds as if all is well and that is good.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    elaine thats fab i am over the moon for you you are doing great, soldier on pet...........marie xx
    Smile a while and while you smile
    smile another smile and soon there
    will be miles and miles of smiles
    just because you smiled I wish your
    day is full of Smiles
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Numpty

    Isnt it horrid? No matter how much E45 I put on i leave a second skin and have to hoover - which I did do our front room today for first time and was buggered....Physio says take them off after 4 weeks, cant do 6!

    Elainexx
    Numptydumpty wrote:
    That is so good Elaine.
    Well done, you should be really proud of yourself.
    I can empathise with the shedding skin, I'm suffering the same after my wrist fusion. I leave a trail where ever I go :lol:
    Keep up the good work.
    Numpty
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Elizabeth

    Got some baby oil today, me dad took me for some, bless him! Feels funny to massge it in but it should make the scar less prominent!

    Elainexx
    tkachev wrote:
    Well done Elaine. Each day sees progress thats a good thing.

    Hope the baby oil works.

    Elizabeth :D
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sticky

    Im happy its all going in right direction...Am experiencing pains elsewhere as im getting stronger but think its cos have awoken muscles that have been sleeping for a while...

    Elainexx
    stickywicket wrote:
    It sounds as if all is well and that is good.
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Marie

    Yeah im not doing so bad eh? About time to lol!

    You keep well too recovering....

    Elainexx
    villier wrote:
    elaine thats fab i am over the moon for you you are doing great, soldier on pet...........marie xx
  • babytiger
    babytiger Member Posts: 360
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    ekaine ,thats great news,your doing really well.
    I used E45 on\my knee and it really helped my scar heal x
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Elaine I am delighted for you, but I think you know that xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Babytiger

    My scar is so much neater than my loose body removal one which is at the side of my TKR scar, it used to turn blue when cold and purple when hot....Im hoping this one will be less so it is 8 inches mind!

    Elainexx
    babytiger wrote:
    ekaine ,thats great news,your doing really well.
    I used E45 on\my knee and it really helped my scar heal x
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Barbara

    Thanks, yes I know you are genuinely delighted, seems an age away from when i sent that text in hospital and was as miserable as sin!

    Onwards and upwards eh?

    Elainexx


    barbara12 wrote:
    Elaine I am delighted for you, but I think you know that xx

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