SavageFaerie
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ORIGINAL: KyttynTheMynx Right now, it looks like a no. Mom is doing better, but she still needs someone to do her driving after PT, so I have to stick kinda close to home base for a bit. Atleast until she gets stronger. So how is she knee progressing, curious what percent of curve or whatever they measure it by is. Mom was lucky PT came to her so she didnt have to get out, which is good because I didnt have a DL. Mom I think got to a 7 degree straight knee about 3 weeks after surgury. Tell mom to work work work it, not just rely on PT days. Mom was determined and it paid off. The PT person said the more you work it in teh beginning the more successful it will be and can offset any additional surgury. Many need it redone because it wasnt worked well enough. Im sure your Mom is a strong determined woman, after all she is your mom :) My Mom is going great with her new knee. She was at about a 35 the day after surgery, and currently shes at a 85 or so. They took the staples out 2 weeks ago, and with the way shes been keeping cocoa butter on it, you cant tell they were there. The surgery scar looks like its about 3 months old, as opposed to just being a month a 1 day old. She got rid of her walker about 2 weeks in, and now occasionally uses the cane. She exercises her knee everyday. The one problem we are having is getting her thigh muscle to fire back. they had to cut a bit of it, and now its kinda freaking out and not working like normal. Other than waking up during the middle of the surgery, shes had no serious complications, and for that, I am happy. I am just ready to quit being her chauffer. Back seat drivers make me nutty! Thats fantastic Kytten! Those knee replacement are only successfully with a person determined to put in time. Mom had been cleared to drive only if necessary after 2 weeks of course that meant no more PT home visits and he was cute too. Sounds like she is doing great and might just have to retrain or maybe build up a close muscle in her thigh. PT people are great if you get the ones that really want to see progress and work harder with those that have that fire of determination. Its made a world of difference to my mom, now she doesnt complain about the knee just everything else but is determined her name will be mentioned on the Today Show at her 100 year old mark, and as tough as she is she will be right in the crowd. Taking care of the moms can be stressful and a right pain in the ass especially at first but it makes you feel good when you see how much better they are getting and how proud they are of each little goal. That and the little bit of satification when they are on the knee torture machine from hell, since they are leg locked and you can just sneak some me time in. God bless hidden chocolate. LOL
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