Tri-More-Fitness
  • Home
  • Training Programs
  • Sponsors
  • Blog
  • Application
  • Knee Replacement Journey
  • Ultra-Marathon on a Total Knee Replacement

It's been a Week

3/23/2018

0 Comments

 
ItIt is hard to believe it has been a week already since I had my total knee replacement.  It is odd that this morning is probably one of the worst mornings I have had so far.  My leg/knee is not in pain; I am able to move around with little issues.  However, my leg feels as though there is a lack of circulation in my leg.  I know it is not the case as I felt this way before; my assumption is the knee is a little more swollen than it has been.

My second guess is it is due to the Physical Therapy that I had yesterday.  My muscles are sore and I struggle through my exercise routine this morning.  I did virtually everything with a little assistance with the seated leg extensions.  You would think something as simple as straightening your leg wouldn't be so difficult.  I have found that the difficulty isn't that I can't do it.  It is the thought of the difficulty and the pain that will cause while extending the leg.  Once I initiate the leg extension then I have little problems.  It is amazing the power of the mind; I can see how easily people don't go through the physical therapy or don't do there exercises.  Once I put my mind aside and just do the exercises it is a little easier.  Yes the pain sucks and it is not easy but it is much better than the alternative.  The pain is not necessarily in the knee but the muscles and ligaments.

If you wish here is a short video on what the actually happens during a total knee replacement.  It is worth the watch.  Although this video may not be actually what I went through, but it does give you a pretty good idea of what happens.  It will vary by type of knee and the doctor but those variations are minimal.  My knee replacement was not cemented in place.  He used some sort of cement-less alternative.
Hopefully today progresses much better than it started and I am able to do much better in my exercises this afternoon.  I am looking forward to the weekend.  I do have some great friends coming to the house tomorrow and will install and hand rail on the step leading into the house so I can down them to go for a walk when I don't have anyone here to help me get down the steps.  It is not fun going for a walk around in circles inside the house.  Looking forward to getting outside and walking.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Owner and Coach of Tri-More-Fitness.  I will get total knee replacement surgery on March 19, 2018 and have plans to complete Ironman Maryland in 2019.  This Blog is to document the Journey

    Archives

    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018

    Categories

    All

Tri-More-Fitness

Home
Training
Sponsors
Blog
Contact Us
Application

Testimonies

A big shout out to David Boyer. Since starting my work with David, I have improved in all areas. I thought running two races in two days this weekend would be a challenge. David gave me a plan (which I tried to follow) and I actually felt stronger on day two on a longer more difficult course. But for some goggle/contact lens issues during the swim, I might have gotten on the podium. Still have a lot of work to do before IM Florida but this weekend has given me a boost in confidence. Thanks Coach!
- Jeff Brown
...my coach David Boyer who is not only a Great coach, but a Godly person who texts me scriptures of encouragement at 4:30 in the morning before the race because he knows I've been up stressing about the swim! Thanks to you all I forever grateful!!!
- Beth Leatherwood
Love Tri_More_Fitness coaching!!! just got an unexpected race day report breaking down the good, the not so good and the just plain ugly (ah, it wasn't that bad) LOVE getting great, solid, very detailed and constructive feedback. Totally looking forward to continuing to grow in the sport...so much room for growth and progress. My only problem is I want that progress like right now, immediately.
- Sandra Barnes