It’s cold, maybe even snowing outside. You have a fresh new knee replacement. The doctor says to keep it moving, but it is the middle of winter? As much as you might love it, are there any winter activities to do that are safe for your new knee? There are many...
You want me to do what now? You can’t be serious; I have to throw away all my shoes after knee replacement surgery? If you are anything like me, that is a lot of shoes, and you were just as shocked as I was when you heard these words from your knee surgeon. The...
It is the ultimate love-hate relationship after an injury, but especially after a knee replacement, ice. Ice is cold, damp, uncomfortable, but man does it make that significantly swelled, sore knee feel better. After my partial knee replacement, I couldn’t get...
You toss, turn, cry out in pain—you’re to the point of giving up on sleep altogether. Insomnia is just going to be your new sleep routine. Trying to get a better night’s sleep after knee replacement surgery can be challenging. Especially during the first...
I’m finally getting back around to my blog after a bit of a hiatus. Thank you, Covid-19, for giving me the time again. ( If I can find a bright side in all the madness) I thumbed through the old journal and pulled out the useful info from around the time of my 6...
