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Month: October 2018

Day 8 post RTKR Vlog: Glimmers of light

Today’s mini triumphs:

  1. hamstring pain a tiny bit better allowing me to reach my foot and put a sock on!
  2. 85 degree bend achieve with a lot less pain
  3. mini trip to the garden!

Continue reading “Day 8 post RTKR Vlog: Glimmers of light”

Author Melanie MagowanPosted on 31/10/201806/11/2018Format VideoCategories Knee replacement journeyTags knee op, knee replacement, RTKA, tkr

Day 7 Post RTKR Vlog: Truth journey

Today was a tough day. I only prefer forwards and when you do everthing you can and feel like you still stepped backwards, that is tough.  Continue reading “Day 7 Post RTKR Vlog: Truth journey”

Author Melanie MagowanPosted on 30/10/201806/11/2018Format VideoCategories Knee replacement journeyTags knee replacement, knee surgery, knee update, rtkr

Day 6 post RTKR Vlog: truth journey

Totally truthful reflections on the past 6 days post op, and some tough decisions that I had to make.

Follow my day to day journey here: Mel Ryding Personal Trainer Continue reading “Day 6 post RTKR Vlog: truth journey”

Author Melanie MagowanPosted on 29/10/201806/11/2018Format VideoCategories Knee replacement journeyTags knee replacement, knee surgery, rtkr

Full knee replacement: Days 1 -5 update.

No amount of watching YouTube videos or following other peoples stories online can ever prepare you for how truly awful the first week after a full knee replacement feels. I thought I knew what to expect, but man I seriously underestimated how hard this really would be.

Continue reading “Full knee replacement: Days 1 -5 update.”

Author Melanie MagowanPosted on 28/10/201828/10/2018Categories Knee replacement journeyTags knee replacement, RTKA, rtkr

RTKR day

Today I feel slightly terrified. Speechless, emotionless, yet terrified nonetheless.

I have put out a brave face throughout my knee battle. I never once complained, carried on doing everything I could for as long as I could without a question or a murmur. Continue reading “RTKR day”

Author Melanie MagowanPosted on 23/10/201823/10/2018Categories Knee replacement journeyTags knee replacement, rtkr

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