Hi, everybody!
This is a big step. No, not raising that incredibly straight leg on the beach pictured above, which will remain a personal aspiration for the time being.
But here I am at my computer, less than a week short of the one-month anniversary of my total knee replacement (TKR). It’s been an adventure that I’ll soon be sharing with you–probably in greater detail than you’d like.
For now, I thank you for your lovely messages. I’m doing fine, albeit still lolling in a slight opioid haze that The Powers That Be are determined to bring to an end, my pain be damned.
It will take a while for me to prepare a post, as my typing fingers can move faster than the knee that’s quite unhappy when it remains in a seated position. Time moves more quickly than I do as I adhere to the following regimen:
Apply ice for 20 minutes; stretch and bend for three sets of ten; walk for five minutes. Rest and elevate knee. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat…
I’m so sorry I haven’t been able to read and comment on your posts over the past several weeks. I look forward to doing better.
And a warm welcome to the new people who’ve joined annieasksyou during my hiatus. Your willingness to do so is an article of faith that I truly appreciate.
More to come ASAP. Watch this space!
Annie
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Glad you are back, even if limited, and thanks for letting us know.
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Thanks so much for your speedy welcome!
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Welcome back Annie! Take it slow though.š¤š
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Iāll surely enter no races at this point! Thanks so much!
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Welcome back!
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Thank you! Itās good to be backāor at least on the way.
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Welcome back Annie Susan Bob
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Thank you, Susie!
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Hi, and welcome back. Hereās to your new knee!
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Thank you, Neil. Iāll drink to that!
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Annie, best wishes on continued rehabilitation from your TKR. Yes, we can aspire to life our leg straight like that, but tis’ a dream. I just want days without little hurts. Keith
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Hereās hoping the little hurts donāt become big hurts, Keith!
I am constantly aware how lucky I am that this surgery will result in greater mobility.
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Thank you, my friend, for your many kindnesses!š
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Glad to hear youāre mobile and on the road to better health, albeit five minutes at a time.
Keep working at it, when my father had his I got him a recumbent exercise bicycle. It helped a lot and he still uses it every day.
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Thank you, DougD! Yes, a recumbent bike would be good. I do hope to get back to the gym at some point in the not-too-distant future.
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Welcome back. How we have missed you. Glad to hear of your diligence and agree that any improvement, hopefully steady improvement as you regain your strength and mobility, is cause for celebration. Meanwhile, your fertile little brain is still quite agile — and we, your readers, celebrate that.
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Thanks so much, Denise! Letās hope that the brain you find fertile and agile doesnāt get any littler!
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Sending wishes for a rapid recovery, free from the āopiod,hazeā.
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Thanks very much, Diane. Lovely to hear from you!
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Here’s hoping you ‘get a leg up’ on your complete recovery ASAP.
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Thank you, mistermuse. I kneeded to hear that encouraging comment!
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Good to hear from you Annie! I was wondering how you were doing, and hope you’re not having too much pain. Take your time posting and reading – I’m finding WordPress slow lately as I think many people are on vacation. I’ve missed a few weeks myself. The weather has just been too hot and humid and rainy.
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Thank you, Joni!
I do hope the weather becomes more pleasantāthough arenāt these the ādog days of Augustā?
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Glad to see you are back. That regimen sounds like plenty to keep you busy without adding your preferred publishing routine to your schedule.
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Hi, MDavis. Thanks! Itās a busy regimenāand I didnāt include the sudden āwhere am I?ā naps! Iām kinda seeking the balance between reclaiming my life and watching time slither along.
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Watching time slither has left me really wishing that I kept a journal. I mean, I’ve been living through a pandemic for goodness sake! I should have kept notes!
Sorry, “slithering time” got me thinking.
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Go Annie! Knee replacement is obviously no, um, walk in the park. But good for you for going forward with it.
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Hi, Gailāand thanks! Right now, itās more like a ārolling the walker in the den.ā But Iāll get to the park eventually! I feel lucky to have had the surgery and be on the mend.
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Never too late to start, MDavis. You have lots of good insights.
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Glad to hear you’re doing well Annie. Sounds like gruelling rehab exercises!
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Hi, Matthew. Itās a workout, for sure, but Iām getting stronger every day. Iām very grateful. Thanks for your kind words.
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so very happy you’re ok š
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Thanks very much, da-AL. So kind of you!
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I’ve had a long break from blogging this summer and am catching up. Hope you are feeling much better than when you wrote this. I know the road to recovery can be difficult. Wishing you the best and looking forward to your future posts.
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Thank you, Carol. I really appreciate your encouragement.
Iām looking forward to reading your end-of-hiatus post!
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