Barefoot and On the Mat March 2024 -- Let's "Spring" Forward! - Page 7

luvcritters · 03-11-24, 11:14 AM

Thinking of Sandra this morning.

Chasing Julia and her toys up and down the hallway is my exercise. She has a stash of stuff under the loveseat, toys, my old watch, a tube of handcream, etc. I'm going to try to do some shoulder and arms with dumbbells.

cyana, When I was in PT for the knee and hip replacements I saw men with tears streaming down their face while using 2 pound dumbbells after shoulder surgery. I told the PT's I never wanted to rehab a shoulder. Silly me. The reverse shoulder replacement will have me in a sling for a week or less compared to 8 or 12 weeks for the rotator cuff. Length of time for recovery will be about the same but without the sling I can handle it.

YogaGal · 03-11-24, 12:29 PM

Happy Surgery Day to our Sandra! Hope all goes well and you get a good start on your recovery!

yogapam · 03-11-24, 08:13 PM

I hope you’re doing well Sandra!

cyana · 03-12-24, 07:51 AM

Quick fly by....hoping Sandra's surgery and first night home went as smoothly as possible. I feel a bit like an old Mother Hen fretting over my flock!

JustSandra · 03-12-24, 08:24 AM

Hi all!

First of all, thank you so much for your good wishes.

I tried to do a brief post via my tablet yesterday evening but it didn't work so here I am this morning at my trusty 'puter.

The surgery went very smoothly and I actually got home about 2 pm. Was taken to the back right after my 7:25 check-in, where they told me the operation would take place at 9:30. I naively assumed I would spend two hours twiddling my thumbs but of course there were a lot of pre-surgery tasks. All staff was friendly and professional, always telling me what they were doing and how it would feel on my body. I woke up in post-op about 10:45, where I rested and also had a light meal (the nice nurse even volunteered to go toast my bagel!). My brother came and collected my prescriptions, then we both went over my PT instructions for getting around with a walker. Oh, and I saw my surgeon, and when I asked how the joint looked he said it was indeed pretty damaged.

In addition to the spinal block and light anesthesia for the actual operation, I was also given a knee nerve block which will last 2-4 days. The downside is it makes the joint a little less stable for getting around, but the good news is it blunts the pain for the first couple of post-op days (when it is naturally worst). In fact, I only feel a little discomfort and no real pain, and I was able to sleep last night. I do have pain meds to take as needed.

So there we are! A Home Health/PT person is coming later this morning. In the meantime my brother is keeping an eye on me.

I will keep you posted.

Vantreesta · 03-12-24, 08:29 AM

Sandra, glad to hear the surgery went well! I'm glad your brother is there with you.

Pat58 · 03-12-24, 08:55 AM

Sandra, I'm surprised to see you posting so soon! This is great news - thank you for checking in and letting us know how you're doing.

Sending best wishes for an uneventful recovery.

toaster · 03-12-24, 09:03 AM

Sandra, good to hear from you! Glad to hear that everything went so smoothly/quickly and that you had your brother to help. It must have been at least a bit validating to hear that the knee was in bad shape!

Hope you continue to be mostly pain free over the next few days.

Paine · 03-12-24, 10:08 AM

Winsor Lower Body Pilates (thigh routine)

Sandra, I woke up this morning thinking about you so I'm glad you checked in to tell us you are doing OK!

Pat, I agree that the time change needs to go. I wish they would stick with one time all year long (like Arizona)!

cyana · 03-12-24, 10:08 AM

Mother Hen is absolutely over the moon that everything went smoothly yesterday, Sandra.

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03-11-24, 11:14 AM
luvcritters VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	Thinking of Sandra this morning. Chasing Julia and her toys up and down the hallway is my exercise. She has a stash of stuff under the loveseat, toys, my old watch, a tube of handcream, etc. I'm going to try to do some shoulder and arms with dumbbells. cyana, When I was in PT for the knee and hip replacements I saw men with tears streaming down their face while using 2 pound dumbbells after shoulder surgery. I told the PT's I never wanted to rehab a shoulder. Silly me. The reverse shoulder replacement will have me in a sling for a week or less compared to 8 or 12 weeks for the rotator cuff. Length of time for recovery will be about the same but without the sling I can handle it. __________________ Linda Trust no one. - X-Files, and me. Comfort food only provides comfort while it's in your mouth. - Me

03-11-24, 12:29 PM
YogaGal Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona	Happy Surgery Day to our Sandra! Hope all goes well and you get a good start on your recovery! __________________ ~~Carolyn~~ “Anyday we can get up and move is a Great Day!” Jessica Smith

03-11-24, 08:13 PM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	I hope you’re doing well Sandra! __________________ **~Pam~** Certified Level 4 Essentrics Instructor - March 2021 Hatha YTT - 2011 Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down..... "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." Jim Rohn "It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” - Tony Robbins Check out my Instagram account, @fitness.ficti0n.inspirati0n

03-12-24, 07:51 AM
cyana Join Date: Dec 2001	Quick fly by....hoping Sandra's surgery and first night home went as smoothly as possible. I feel a bit like an old Mother Hen fretting over my flock! __________________ "People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway." — Mother Teresa "I've decided to grow old disgracefully." - Twigs

03-12-24, 08:24 AM
JustSandra Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA	Hi all! First of all, thank you so much for your good wishes. I tried to do a brief post via my tablet yesterday evening but it didn't work so here I am this morning at my trusty 'puter. The surgery went very smoothly and I actually got home about 2 pm. Was taken to the back right after my 7:25 check-in, where they told me the operation would take place at 9:30. I naively assumed I would spend two hours twiddling my thumbs but of course there were a lot of pre-surgery tasks. All staff was friendly and professional, always telling me what they were doing and how it would feel on my body. I woke up in post-op about 10:45, where I rested and also had a light meal (the nice nurse even volunteered to go toast my bagel!). My brother came and collected my prescriptions, then we both went over my PT instructions for getting around with a walker. Oh, and I saw my surgeon, and when I asked how the joint looked he said it was indeed pretty damaged. In addition to the spinal block and light anesthesia for the actual operation, I was also given a knee nerve block which will last 2-4 days. The downside is it makes the joint a little less stable for getting around, but the good news is it blunts the pain for the first couple of post-op days (when it is naturally worst). In fact, I only feel a little discomfort and no real pain, and I was able to sleep last night. I do have pain meds to take as needed. So there we are! A Home Health/PT person is coming later this morning. In the meantime my brother is keeping an eye on me. I will keep you posted. __________________ Sandra "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

03-12-24, 08:29 AM
Vantreesta Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Snowman Land :)	Sandra, glad to hear the surgery went well! I'm glad your brother is there with you. __________________ "No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." "God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am." "You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward. Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change! Word for 2024: Accomplished; Word for 2023: Grounded; Word for 2022: Consistency; Word for 2021: Mindfulness

03-12-24, 08:55 AM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	Sandra, I'm surprised to see you posting so soon! This is great news - thank you for checking in and letting us know how you're doing. Sending best wishes for an uneventful recovery.

03-12-24, 09:03 AM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	Sandra, good to hear from you! Glad to hear that everything went so smoothly/quickly and that you had your brother to help. It must have been at least a bit validating to hear that the knee was in bad shape! Hope you continue to be mostly pain free over the next few days. __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

03-12-24, 10:08 AM
Paine VF Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010	Winsor Lower Body Pilates (thigh routine) Sandra, I woke up this morning thinking about you so I'm glad you checked in to tell us you are doing OK! Pat, I agree that the time change needs to go. I wish they would stick with one time all year long (like Arizona)!