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Month: October 2018

Day 8 post RTKR Vlog: Glimmers of light

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 31/10/201806/11/2018
  • Knee replacement journey
  • Video

Today’s mini triumphs: hamstring pain a tiny bit better allowing me to reach my foot and put a sock on! 85 degree bend achieve with a lot less pain mini trip to the garden!

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Day 7 Post RTKR Vlog: Truth journey

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 30/10/201806/11/2018
  • Knee replacement journey
  • Video

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. 

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Day 6 post RTKR Vlog: truth journey

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 29/10/201806/11/2018
  • Knee replacement journey
  • Video

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

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Full knee replacement: Days 1 -5 update.

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 28/10/201828/10/2018
  • Knee replacement journey

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 […]

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RTKR day

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 23/10/201823/10/2018
  • Knee replacement journey

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 […]

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