Can someone please give me a swift kick?
Hey, everyone. To start with, I want to thank everyone for helping me on this journey towards a healthier and happier me. This site has been an answer to my prayers.
I am 7 months post-op now. 4 weeks ago I had knee surgery. I tore the meniscus so they went in to clean that up, plus take care of some arthritis and bone spurs in the knee. The surgeon said it could take 6-8 weeks to be at a normal activity level with minimal pain. Apparently, I'm not patient enough.
I haven't lost any weight since my knee surgery and my menstrual cycle is way off (I'm 3 weeks overdue...and no, no chance of pregnancy). I am still getting in all my protein and fluids and vitamins. However, this inactivity is killing me. Now my logical side says, "Well, you just had knee surgery and it's going to take time to heal". My emotional side is terrified that I am going to put back on all the weight I've lost and it screams at me.
I had a friend call me last night as he was thinking about me and he made me listen to him. He said I need to be patient with myself and rest my knee as it is still swollen and sore. He is a good friend and I know he means well. Taking care of myself is not an easy thing. I am very stubborn and hard headed. (That's the Taurus in me). I'm starting my pilates workout at home in the morning but I really want to get back to my Zumba classes (ok, never thought in a million years I'd WANT to go workout). I don't want to gain all that weight back.
Just need a swift kick to my emotional side to behave and give me a break. I hope that doesn't sound dumb. Sigh.
So, drop me a line if you the urge for some butt-kicking. I could use it right about now.
Did the surgeon tell you what might happen if you don't give your knee time to heal? If not, maybe it would help to give him a call and ask.
Do you know that stalls ar common around six or seven months out, even if people haven't had knee surgery? I did not lose anything my whole sixth month out. Then I went on to lose a whole lot more.
You had surgery to take care of yourself, right? So don't quit now.
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
I know knee replacement is in my future. Doing this surgery for my knee just bought me some time. If I don't take care of it, it will just speed up the agenda for the surgery and my surgeon doesn't want to do it for another 5 years. I do NOT want to end up in a wheelchair.
Sigh.