43°f at 7am, some red in the sunrise but a breezy, pretty day.
Since Saturday I have been going for short --very short--walks, testing out this new knee. So far, so good, even on our gravel driveway. I use my cane of course, as I am not that brave yet! Today I managed 7/10ths of a mile, all the way to the top of our driveway. Of course, walking might not be the right word, saunter is probably more accurate. But it is lovely to stroll along without pain. While the knee still needs much work re straightening and bending, pain now is mostly limited to exercise and nights. Sleep is better, but still not great.
Of course, I get canine companionship each time I venture out. Not Buddy, poor fellow, because once he gets past the electronic fence, he might not stop running for miles, literally. But Daisy enjoys a nice wander, even at her advanced age (15),
and Little Boy is up for anything.
The weather has been perfect for walking, and the fall colors continue to make me stop often to try to capture the beauty in photos.
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So happy to hear that you are doing so well, Sue. Daisy doesn't look like she is already 15 at all...what did you feed her?
ReplyDelete...keep putting one foot into front of the other!
ReplyDeleteYou don't have to go far to see fine sights. With my sore foot, I call it going for a hobble.
ReplyDeleteYou did a good job of capturing the fall beauty on your walk. 7/10 of a mile is quite impressive.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you're having a lovely fall and how nice to enjoy it with your new knee.
ReplyDeleteWell, your determination mixed with the glories of the season are inspiring you, for sure. And that dog does NOT look 15. That is pretty cool!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty woods to walk/saunter in! So glad you are moving right along in recovery. Thanks for stopping for photos, always something I like very much!
ReplyDeleteYippeee to the knee-progress!
ReplyDeleteAnd the memories.
Glad your recovery is going smoothly! 7/10 of a mile is nothing to sneeze at :)
ReplyDeleteThe people of my acquaintance who have had joint replacement surgery have all recovered extremely well, and have regained substantial mobility. So be of good cheer. I expect that you are well on the way.
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