Fracture of tibial plateau

[Pax]

Glad your doc is being so responsive to your needs. Knees are such funny things, you don't notice them... until you do, and then they remain front and center in your thoughts for as long as the healing process takes.

[Helene2013]

Yep. He is very good and I like him a lot. He's very sympathetic and efficient and always with a smile and tender words for you. Not like some mean ones you get to meet once in a while. He's a keeper for sure. He did not want to remove the fluids (not enough to limit my movements because removing it means a surgery. And surgery is always a risk (even if it is only sucking liquid out) of bacterias going in. So the less tempering the better.

It's better for the front knee fluid. Almost gone. I can pratically bend my knee normally. The back of knee (going down the upper leg is much better but at the end of the day, it gets "tired". But I can't complaint. There are so many more people much worst then me on this planet.

But true, any body part...you take for granted until it starts acting out. But I find knees/feet are worst as they limit you much more than an arm.

Oh well.... It's ok. I have a super long weekend coming up next week and I sure hope I'll be able to cycle some. Mostly on flats not to overdo anything.

My taping is holding on very well so I may push my PT of tomorrow night to change the tape to Wed night. I should be able to keep the new one for longer that way.

But lesson learned. If one of my knee freaks out...never bear too much weight on the other one to compensate. Use cane or crutches. Because of my worn out cartilage in both knees, the extra weight on the "better" one during an episode will affect later on the other one.

[Crankin]

Glad you are healing, Helene. It seems like a long road for you!
I woke up this morning with my right knee aching and stiff, after a hilly ride on my "other" bike. Five minutes of icing helped eliminate the pain, but it's a reminder that I need to use easier gears more than I already do.

[Helene2013]

It has been a long road indeed but it could be much worst.

Hoping your knee is better. But still a sign that you'll have to watch out for it.

As for me, it is much better today. I guess the combo of cortisone, Voltaren, remaining quiet this weekend, etc paid off. I have no more pain. But I still will stay calm for the next week to give it a chance to heal better. And yes, I will have to be careful on hills as well. Baby steps...again.

[OakLeaf]

Hang in there, Helene.

[azfiddle]

Hang in there Helene. It is so hard to be patient and feel like you're missing out on the things you want to do, and deal with doctors and meds and physical therapy and everything. But it sounds like you're on the right track.

[Helene2013]

I am back to normal. No more swelling, nor pain. I guess SynviscOne also kicked in since I can climb stairs without feeling anything at all.

I know all is very fragile, and will remain for life since the knees are already damaged a lot. So I have to be careful in doing my activities and not overdo on anything.

I tried going for a bike ride last Sunday. It was soooo hot and sticky that after 8km I was back in car and heading to campground while hubby decided to do his route as he is used to that one. After an hour he came back and said he had more than enough. Too hot and hills killed all the fun do to heat. hihi

But I am happy to walk normally for now. It is when something goes "wrong" that you notice how badly you miss the "old" times.

[Pax]

... But I am happy to walk normally for now. It is when something goes "wrong" that you notice how badly you miss the "old" times.

So, so true!!