Post_Op_PRs
Physical Therapy
I got there a filled out all of the paperwork. The therapist took me to an exam room. She asked me a bunch of questions and then did an exam. She was bending me like a pretzel!
My right knee crunches when it bends. My right side is tighter than my left side. My right knee is swollen slightly. She said I had strong leg muscles. Makes sense I guess.
I will start the actual PT on Monday 3Xs a week for a minimum of 4 weeks. She said something about building/strengthening my right side to balance it with my left side. Something about ultrasound to work out the tightness in the muscle(?) I will have to ice there. I will have electric stimulation for the muscle but I can't remember why.
The only thing I am allowed to do is work upper body at the gym. I cannot even walk on the treadmill. After the 4 weeks I might be able to start using the elliptical/bike.
Nice, huh?
Feeling slightly frustrated,
Beth
My right knee crunches when it bends. My right side is tighter than my left side. My right knee is swollen slightly. She said I had strong leg muscles. Makes sense I guess.
I will start the actual PT on Monday 3Xs a week for a minimum of 4 weeks. She said something about building/strengthening my right side to balance it with my left side. Something about ultrasound to work out the tightness in the muscle(?) I will have to ice there. I will have electric stimulation for the muscle but I can't remember why.
The only thing I am allowed to do is work upper body at the gym. I cannot even walk on the treadmill. After the 4 weeks I might be able to start using the elliptical/bike.
Nice, huh?
Feeling slightly frustrated,
Beth
You can't measure your achievements with someone else's yardstick!
Revision from lapband to RNY 12/26/17 with Dr. Caitlin Halbert
HW 260 SW 248 CW 154 GW 145
Gallbladder removed 9/18
Beth
