Knee surgery

[Catrin]

Had a great 4 mile hike today with Winding Road on a nice trail for my 56th birthday! This trail has more personality than the park I've been hiking in and it was great! There WAS one part with a short sharp decline that was so sharp that I wound up sitting down and sliding down on my butt. My knee wasn't unstable, but that felt safest - and probably looked hilarious I chose that trail hoping that it would be challenging without being TOO much so, and that was indeed the case. I'm not yet ready to hike it solo, but it was fun and my knee never tried to buckle. I will take it! My gait IS uneven, though I am not limping. I will check with my Ortho when I see him Monday to see if that is to be expected.

For those of you who have had a lateral release, do you remember having problems with an uneven gait 3 months or more post-surgery? Is it too soon for me to worry about it? Just wondering.

[Crankin]

That sounds fun, Catrin. Happy birthday!!

[Pax]

Happy belated birthday, Catrin! Sounds like a very challenging hike, so glad you enjoyed it.

[emily_in_nc]

Happy birthday (late) Catrin! Glad you enjoyed an excellent hike. Butt-scooting is entirely acceptable!

[Catrin]

Thanks! It WAS just challenging enough in my current condition. I am trying not to remember just how easy I once considered that trail. The only problem with the butt-scooting is that it is also a mountain bike trail. The drop where I did that is on the wrong side of a blind curve, thankfully Winding Road was there so she stood back to warn anyone who might come along - and she warned me when someone was coming since it takes me longer to get out of the way than normal. It's an interesting trail, and at one point she almost got creamed by a mtber who was going MUCH too fast, but thankfully it didn't happen! I'm very glad I did it and hope to do it again next weekend, weather and schedule permitting. It wasn't quite 4 miles, but it was close.

[emily_in_nc]

Very smart to have a partner in your condition and when hiking on a shared trail with MTBers!

[Catrin]

Very smart to have a partner in your condition and when hiking on a shared trail with MTBers!

I will admit that I hadn't considered that aspect when I invited Winding Road, but it was an excellent call. Most of the trail was fine, but I am still slower than I thought I was. What matters is I am out there doing things, the speed will come.