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Time for resolutions:
•Logging off social media: No Facebook, no YouTube, no X—basically, no scrolling my life away.
•Call the doctor and finally trade in these knees for the deluxe model.
That’s it. Let’s not get crazy—baby steps!
To at least start to unclutter my house, garage, and my basement. Also finish off the many half finished projects which I never completed when I was working.
I’ve made some progress since retiring 2 1/2 years ago but there’s still a lot to do.
I have never had a Facebook account, having had doubts about privacy from the first. I did have a Twitter account in the early days but found it was taking too much time. I spent a lot of time on the forums at Fodors when I was traveling, and I am now hanging out here, but I have avoided things like Instagram and Tik-tok. No doubt I am seriously detached from current culture.
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, having little faith in my ability to keep them.
William. I have 2 deluxe model knees! I waited a year too long for the 1st one. My advice is to do as much “pre-has” as you can. I did this for my second knee and the recovery was easier and faster. Jeff’s admonition below is sound advice. The more flexible you are the better. I recall that sone of the rehab pain was quad, hamstring, and calf soreness as PT made are I had good flexibility.
My 2025 resotiuon is to continue to improve my health. 2024 wasn’t as good as the previous 2 years, and I need to get back on track.
Happy New Year
I second the advice not to wait. I still have the original equipment but my next door neighbor has replaced both knees. The first one went really well but she is still not back to normal after the second, which she postponed due to moving and a grandson’s graduation.
Rick – very good advice. Around here it’s called “Pre-T” for preliminary physical therapy. The tourniquet applied during knee replacement surgery is responsible for much of the bruising and discoloration one experiences after surgery. Doing all you can to strengthen the quads, hammies, and glutes before surgery will help with recovery. A visit to your eventual PT before surgery might result in helpful suggestions.
To simply be a good human being is my 2015 resolution. To be kinder and more generous with my time and resources.
Setting achievable goals is the way to go. Trying to make sweeping changes isn’t always successful.
I tried the “no scrolling” after the election and it lasted about 2 weeks. I think I need to realistically limit my social media to no more than an hour a day. HD will continue to be part of my morning routine, though. As a former PT, I think the 2 best predictors of success are 1. The surgeon and 2 the exercise program. Good luck!
Welcome to the third (known to me) PT to the site!
Good timing–the orthopedic surgery schedules usually clear out at the first of the year. I wish you the best!
Good luck with the knees. As the owner of a replacement right knee and a replacement left hip, here’s my take: Understand they may be deluxe models, but will not fully replace the original equipment you came with. There are limitations associated with running, jumping, and in some cases lifting. I do lots of stretching to maintain my range-of-motion and flexibility (especially the hip).