Kim's knee surgery

[Tropic traveler]

Kim is doing good, Doc said lots of damage but knee replacement went real well. That is actually good news, explains why she had lots of pain in the knee joint. Doc said he got all the damage taken care of. 
She should be home Sunday or Monday depending on how she responds to the rehab over the next two days.

[_Sheffjs_]

 

[OnaWingandaPrayer]

Asking the Lord to ease the pain and be with her in the healing .

[Bert AKA,Valkaholic]

Hope She Heals Quickly !

[Flrider]

Eddie. Please tell Kim we wish her a speedy recovery and to take advantage of you until then 

Keep us posted

[Grumpy]

Prayers for her quick healing.  Glad the surgery went OK.

[larue]

Speedy recovery for Kim . Thoughts n prayers

[John Schmidt]

Sounds good re. the damage and repair. We'll know her rehab is successful when she can kick as high as your butt. 

[Valkahuna]

Great news.    We'll have her in our prayers. 

[TJ]

 

[Thunderbolt]

Good news.  Kim be sure and to the rehab.  I was skeptical that it would do any good when I had my rotator cuff surgeries, but it really did help things strengthen and stretch as it should.

[Pappy!]

Sounds good re. the damage and repair. We'll know her rehab is successful when she can kick as high as your butt. 

X2!!!

[IamGCW]

Wishing her well and looking forward to seeing the girls do a Rockettes line kick.

Gil

[Bronxboy]

 

[OLDFRT]

 

[BCoy]

Heal fast and well, I am most interested in your surgery and recovery as I recently went on the knee replacement list. Just not ready to take the plunge, family is pushing me hard to do it so I can be more mobile and enjoy life while still young instead of waiting. 
Stay the course, they have come along way with joint replacements. It won't be long and you will be back to your self and then some.
Bill

[Tropic traveler]

She's back home sleeping in her own bed with some good drugs. 

[Flrider]

She's back home sleeping in her own bed with some good drugs. 

That is a good thing. 

It is all about the physical therapy and it starts from the same day of the operation.

Say hi and tell her we all wish her well

[larue]

 

[Tropic traveler]

She's back home sleeping in her own bed with some good drugs. 

That is a good thing. 

It is all about the physical therapy and it starts from the same day of the operation.

Say hi and tell her we all wish her well

Will do.
Therapist will be here tomorrow, they made her do quite a bit if gettin' around at the hospital.

[Tropic traveler]

Heal fast and well, I am most interested in your surgery and recovery as I recently went on the knee replacement list. Just not ready to take the plunge, family is pushing me hard to do it so I can be more mobile and enjoy life while still young instead of waiting.  
Stay the course, they have come along way with joint replacements. It won't be long and you will be back to your self and then some.
Bill

She's 52 & we heard lots of "that's the youngest" comments from the staff.  
Make no mistake it hurts pretty bad but she was hurting before. We are thinking the compensation she was having to make for the bad left knee was aggravating her right leg & lower back.
Next ride she goes on you can pick her brain. 

[flsix]

That's great news. Glad she is home again.

[_Sheffjs_]

We are glad she is on the mend. 

[BCoy]

She's 52 & we heard lots of "that's the youngest" comments from the staff.  
Make no mistake it hurts pretty bad but she was hurting before. We are thinking the compensation she was having to make for the bad left knee was aggravating her right leg & lower back.
Next ride she goes on you can pick her brain.  

[/quote]

Sounds like a good plan, I agree with the good leg, back, hips and shoes take a beating compensating for the bad / injured leg. I go through left shoes like crazy. Glad she was strong and went through with it, I am not quite ready for another surgery, I have had two major reconstructions on my right knee over the years and just not ready to endure that pain again any time soon. Happy for Kim as I have heard great things about the great life gains after having knee replacement surgery. She will be much happier and you guys will be off and running again like you used to do.  Watch out I see some road trips on the bikes in the near future.
Bill

[Tropic traveler]

Sunday & today were pretty rough on Kim. She did her first therapy session today & it was a bit painful. Everybody says this stage of the recovery process is the worst. I must agree. She is determined to see it through.  
She is sleeping like a log right now.... good drugs! 

[BCoy]

She is tough, I saw very tough people cry like babies during knee therapy. I still have bad memories of therapy, not a happy place to go to. The pain will be worth the work in the end, glad she has good drugs as the body heals faster after after all that work then sleep. I cringe at the thought of her pain, this too shall pass. She knows this pain is temporary and the pay out is huge. Thoughts and prayers for her as she goes through this tough time.
Bill

[Flrider]

Eddie

How is Kim doing?

Update please

[Tropic traveler]

Doing very well. 
All 25 {!} staples are out & range of motion is improving.


Still swollen & staples in when I took this pic. OOOOWWWWEEEEE!!! 

[Flrider]

Ouch.....

Glad she is doing better, please say HI and hope she is up and running soon 

[Grumpy]

I feel for her. her knee looks like the back of my head.  Glad she is improving, rehab is tough but the end results should be great. Hang in there Kim. 

[IamGCW]

Looks like things are getting better.  Looking forward to hearing her tell all about it.

Almost looks like they installed a zipper.   

Any more pictures like some from during the operation? 

Gil

[John Schmidt]

That sure looks uncomfortable, so....can she kick butt high yet? You'll probably win a few arguments now since Kim doesn't have a leg to stand on! bwahahaha  

[Tropic traveler]

Started some more intensive therapy today at the Dr.'s office. He says she is ahead of schedule on her healing & rehab. Still has a long ways to go though. 

[BCoy]

Good news, hang in there it won't be long and she will be throwing that knee over her F6B. Glad to hear she is ahead of schedule with her Dr.   

[OLDFRT]

Very glad to hear that Kim is making good progress with her healing and Rehab. Looking forward to seeing both of you on our rides in the near future.

[larue]

 great to hear

[Valkahuna]

Hello Eddie,

Thanks for the updates. It all sounds like it's going in the right direction. Give her our regards please.

To follow up on John's thoughts, Kim most likely won't even try to kick your butt until after she's fully healed and not having to depend on you. She's much too smart to bite the hand that feeds her.  Besides, I'm really sure that you are being very nice and helpful to her.