OT - Last PT! Woo Woo

Congrats Jan. Waiting for that day myself. Well for my DD anyway. Two elbow surgeries this year. Should only have a couple more weeks to go.

Well done! you survived it! . In message , Boca Jan writes

And is the new knee up to spec? Can you dance on it yet? My pal Julie says she can dance on hers, but they need to cure the back and opposite foot problems to stop her falling over!

Glad for you that The End Is Nigh! ;)

Woohoo! It's good to hear that you're doing so well, Jan. :)

Excellent news, dear!! I know I was happy when my back surgery PT was over, so I can relate!!

Jan, Just as you end your's for your knee, I start mine for my knee. I start this Friday in PT to see if it will help my knee enough that I do not have to have surgery. I don't know your age and that is not important but I feel I am too young for a knee replacement and so does the doctor, but since I fell down steps and injuried it, it could very well be necessary. I pray not.

I am glad for you that you are are doing all better.

Jacqueline

I have found that my bad knee is better then my good knee in a lot of things. I spend the time to exercise both of them.

Yes, I can dance! WOO WOO. I can swim great. I haven't tried running yet, but that is on my list of things to try after my final Dr's visit in 2 weeks.

I want to thank you all for your support and encouragement. Yes, at first the PT was horrible. OW OW OW, but the good news is, whenever I worked through the pain with a certain move, it was much easier the next time I did it.

I wish I had done it sooner, but I am glad that I did not do it later.....LOL

I did not have a knee replacement, but an ACL replacement. That is the Anterior (something) ligament that works with the PCL to keep your knee together and able to let you bend and move without wobbling or falling.

I got a cadavar ligament. Since there is no blood or nerves in a ligament, there is none of the worry about a transplant being rejected. Your body just grows tissue over it (which is why you have to exercise it to keep it moving). My ligament tore from a fall, tore more from more falls, until I barely had anything holding. If the doctor suggests the ACL surgery, don't be afraid....it is easy to recover from, much easier then a knee replacement.

Boca Jan

Fil said the same! :) His knee now takes him for mile long walks every day. Not bad for 87!