Home, No Garden

Ah...the pleasures of independence and the soon retirement of the bedside commode call for a celebration while completing the first at home physical therapy calls for a much-desired nap! So with that being said, let me conclude day three of many to come.

But let us not digress in terms of post-surgery protocol. There are various extremes which must be achieved in order to heal, but more importantly, heal properly. The body has a God-given mandate which tries desperately to stay on schedule. In my case knowing my knee will heal doesn't exempt me from establishing schedules which will promote wholeness in a reasonable amount of time. Though we all heal differently or defiantly due to "pre-this," or "post that" the physiology of the human anatomy maintains its basic format. Undergoing major surgery requires intense focus and commitment to follow instructions and research before, during and after one of the most pivotal decisions some of us will ever experience personally. The TKR plan required my signature, insurance, a coach, knowledgeable care-team and the heart to endure any possible complications. With every one of life's decisions comes the possiblities of failure which can be rectified or not. So, upon arrival to the hospital I mentally challenged which mishap would not be worth the risk. Afterall my diagnoses of "osteoarthritis," had reached its full degenerative potential. The pain was beyond relief and belief, and after nine long excruiating bouts with injections in both knees, arthoscopic surgery, wheelchairs, exercises, weight loss, The blessing offered as a last resort to restore a vital member of the musculoskeletal system.

Skeletal Muscle. Skeletal muscle is the only voluntary muscle tissue in the human body—it is controlled consciously. Every physical action that a person consciously performs (e.g. speaking, walking, or writing) requires skeletal muscle. The function of skeletal muscle is to contract to move parts of the body closer to the bone that the muscle is attached to. Most skeletal muscles are attached to two bones across a joint, so the muscle serves to move parts of those bones closer to each other. *INNERBODY.COM COPYRIGHT (C) 1999 - 2017 HOWTOMEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 

 Hopefully your physical therapist will critique your personality and tweak a recuperation plan conducive your personal checklist of achievements. If you plan to complete your treatment plan with confidence and minimal "whining," and ensure your adventure has a happy ending then the ordeal is well worth the effort.

At this present time I have endured a bathroom visit, versus the bedside commode, completed my first home physical therapy and properly completed my strengthening exercises. My goal is to recuperate correctly, without the "peg-leg ambulation," or improper gait. Looking forward to MOVING FORWARD!