Tracy's Journey Into The Unknown (Maintenance!!)

[TracyGWill]

Ooh. I'm glad you've found your comfortable zone and it's nicely within the healthy BMI zone (a few lbs to play with if necessary) - so you can finally tell Kathryn you're officially done with losing Do you calorie count on your higher day? Just curious what your weekly average works out at (ready for when I get to declare maintenance).

Thanks, hon! Yes, I do count on my higher day, or the weight shoots up! I try to have no more than 1,800. Basically that gives me a nice choccy treat - yesterday I had the bag of mini chocolate orange segments from my Christmas stocking, 720 cals very yummy!! xx

 

[Stackhead]

How are you Tracy, hows the knee progressing??

 

[TracyGWill]

Hiya! I'm not bad thanks! The knee still hurts a lot, but I'm starting a phased return to work on Monday, so wish me luck!! I just got behind the wheel of my car for the first time in three months and drove up and down the street, lol. xx

 

[Mis-behave]

Well done on getting into the car

 

[wafflewaffle]

Hiya! I'm not bad thanks! The knee still hurts a lot, but I'm starting a phased return to work on Monday, so wish me luck!! I just got behind the wheel of my car for the first time in three months and drove up and down the street, lol. xx

Wow back to work already and driving it seems so soon!! Well done you I would just be probs laying at home for another few months lol x

 

[LisaM1977]

Well done getting back in the car, and on the return to work front xx

 

[TracyGWill]

Thanks girls! I'm anxious about going back, but I know it'll soon seem like I was never away! I just need to build up my ability to sit with my leg bent, as that's the big problem - it gets really painful still. xx

 

[Mis-behave]

Have you some arnica cream/ anti flam cream to rub into it? Might help?

 

[wafflewaffle]

Have you some arnica cream/ anti flam cream to rub into it? Might help?

Ohh I'm a big fan of arnica too xx

 

[TracyGWill]

Have you some arnica cream/ anti flam cream to rub into it? Might help?

I'll have a look into that, Tara, I've never tried it. I can't use anything like ibuprofen gel as I take the tablets, but I'll check out the alternatives. Thanks! xx

 

[LisaM1977]

I'll have a look into that, Tara, I've never tried it. I can't use anything like ibuprofen gel as I take the tablets, but I'll check out the alternatives. Thanks! xx

Did they give you like a little rubber ring , that wraps round your knee, it is filled with water and you chill it, my mum found that helped her bend her knee when sitting ? x

 

[TracyGWill]

Did they give you like a little rubber ring , that wraps round your knee, it is filled with water and you chill it, my mum found that helped her bend her knee when sitting ? x

No, I didn't get one of those. I remember Lexie sending a picture of the one Kat was sent home with - they obviously don't do them here! xx

 

[Lexie2005]

No, I didn't get one of those. I remember Lexie sending a picture of the one Kat was sent home with - they obviously don't do them here! xx

Bless you sounds like you haven't had the best of recoveries. Kat has just been round & she's more mobile than she ever has been while I've known her. Just shows how different it can be for people doesn't it. I am sure all will be fine back at work xx

 

[TracyGWill]

Bless you sounds like you haven't had the best of recoveries. Kat has just been round & she's more mobile than she ever has been while I've known her. Just shows how different it can be for people doesn't it. I am sure all will be fine back at work xx

I'm glad Kat's had a better time of it. People's experiences seem to vary so much. I'm still a long way off being as mobile as I was before the op, and am certainly in a lot more pain - very frustrating! xx

 

[LisaM1977]

I'm glad Kat's had a better time of it. People's experiences seem to vary so much. I'm still a long way off being as mobile as I was before the op, and am certainly in a lot more pain - very frustrating! xx

I wonder if you could get the rubber ring things on eBay or something, with my mums first knee I know it was a massive help, it's rubbish that it isn't consistent what people get to aid recovery x

 

[TracyGWill]

I wonder if you could get the rubber ring things on eBay or something, with my mums first knee I know it was a massive help, it's rubbish that it isn't consistent what people get to aid recovery x

I did have a look online a while back but didn't buy one. Paul got me a couple of gel packs that go in the freezer, so I was using those wrapped in tea towels for quite a while. I must confess I've been a bit lax in using them lately! xx

 

[LisaM1977]

I did have a look online a while back but didn't buy one. Paul got me a couple of gel packs that go in the freezer, so I was using those wrapped in tea towels for quite a while. I must confess I've been a bit lax in using them lately! xx

Naughty xx

 

[Stackhead]

Ooh going back to work. Hopefully that'll help distract you somewhat from the knee. Plus I'm betting you've probably had your fill of daytime TV!

 

[Lexie2005]

How's things my lovely?

 

[TracyGWill]

I'm not bad thanks, Lexie! I've survived two mornings back at work!! My leg has been very painful afterwards, but I'm hoping it'll gradually ease. I had a workstation assessment yesterday, and they're going to try to get me some sort of leg rest, so I can periodically have my leg straight and supported, as well as a lumbar support. I had some lovely flowers on my first day back, which was a nice surprise. People seemed impressed that I'd kept my weight down after three months as a couch potato, lol.

Are you ok, hon? xx