Just walked a mile

[Fiona]

I am just over 5 weeks from having partial knee replacements to both knees. I have been doing some walking each day but yesterday my surgeon asked me how far I was now walking, I think he was joking when he suggested a couple of miles, so coming home today I measured a half mile and a mile in the car.

6 weeks ago, 50 yards was painful now I can look forward to longer walks and getting fitter. I have been waiting for these operations for a couple of years but my surgeon was reluctant to do them as I was still "fairly young" and they will need doing again.

If anyone is in the position of needing knee replacements I would say go for it and I don't think you will regret it. It isn't easy having them both done together, I was told I was mad, but it isn't that hard either. I thought it would be a lot harder having read some knee replacements forums - yes there is a forum for everything

I remember a chap posting on the BSAC forum that his wife was thinking of having them done but I don't think they have been back with an update, hopefully she is doing well also.

Anyway my mile took me 30mins so I won't be breaking any records for a while but it's a start, although it was a busy road and very noisy so I need to find another route.

[wilbo]

good to read you are on the mend Fi.

[Buoyant Babe]

Great news Fiona. I am so pleased you are getting out and about and that the op seems to have been a success. I think a 30 minute mile is good - I'm a fast walker generally and it probably takes me 20 minutes at normal pace to walk a mile. Good for you!

Helen xxx

[DIVE BUDDHA]

great stuff fi keep it up !

lets hope a full recovery will soon be with ya

regards leigh

[A. Berk]

If you can walk a straight mile Fiona then thats proof that they put your knees on the right way round Seriously though, well done and I hope your gains come on in leaps and bounds - though maybe not litterally just yet

Berko

[Lou]

Well done, m'dear. That's better than you would have done with the old knees!

Still spaces on the boat in a couple of weeks....

[Fiona]

Yep new ones certainly better than the old ones

Funny enough my surgeon asked me if I had been diving yet I'll see how I am and might be able to get a little shore dive in.

[Lou]

I'll call you!

[Odin]

I told you to walk to the pub!
You need a target to aim for!
Well done you!
Pauly x

[chas49]

And you managed the drive to Stoney yesterday

Don't suppose acting as shore cover satisfied that diving 'itch' though.

Nice to see you....