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paul G:
Sounds like you are doing great Dennis :)

Moorey:
I have found a major problem with having new joints fitted and much greater mobility . It enables you to climb steps and fall off them, breaking my big toe in the process. >:(

Spitfire:

--- Quote from: Moorey on May 03, 2019, 07:14:24 PM ---I have found a major problem with having new joints fitted and much greater mobility . It enables you to climb steps and fall off them, breaking my big toe in the process. >:(

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--- Quote from: paul G on May 03, 2019, 12:28:43 PM ---Sounds like you are doing great Dennis :)

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I am very careful with the stairs, going up I tend to use the bannister and my arms, going down is a problem as the knee does have a habit of letting go, so for the moment I'm being a wimp and doing them one at a time, tried doing it normally on the bottom steps and the knee gave out, so that is out for the moment.
I also have not been brave enough to try kneeling on the new knee yet.

Cheers

Dennis

Andych:
It does get better... I am doing Exercise Physio as well as normal Physio so I am at the gym once a week for an hour or so... doing stuff like squats, lunges and then leg presses to get strength back..
Kneeling isnt much fun but I can do it.. my only problem is I still have a bit of fluid around the knee and still have a large section which has no feeling at all.. which is really strange. I have certain exercises they want me to do that I need to be on my knees for.. bridges etc.. I dont like them much but figure they must be good for me.. :)
Stairs get easier... I find them pretty simple now but they are much easier in shoes than bare feet.. go figure huh..

Spitfire:
Good to hear, makes struggling through my daily dozen easier !

Cheers

Dennis

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