from bad to worse?

[Alysia]

do it carefully, step by step, good luck !

[MikeG-2012]

was at the doctor today... he said i have to start walking without the knee brace.... i am abit scared.... but i have to do it.... even if i am scared i might get hurt.... but he said i wont....

i am really nervous to walk without it...

Baby steps, baby steps, baby steps. Your body has been through the ringer the past few months, and it is going to take small, incremental steps to get your strength back up. It's frustrating as ____ to deal with it, but it will get better and you will get stronger, it just takes some time.

Just be CAREFUL and take it slow, steady and easy, and day by day.

[windchime]

You can do it Karin just take it easy and as Alysia said step by step.

[kieshara]

yes... i know... but my confidence has been kinda bruised.... if you know what i mean.,...if i try to straight my leg i go in a slight panic... same now if i want ot walk without the knee brace...

[MikeG-2012]

yes... i know... but my confidence has been kinda bruised.... if you know what i mean.,...if i try to straight my leg i go in a slight panic... same now if i want ot walk without the knee brace...

Have you given any thought to a fancy walking stick for those Europeans out there) or snazzy, stylish cane? Might give you the confidence you need for a little while, right?

[kieshara]

Have you given any thought to a fancy walking stick for those Europeans out there) or snazzy, stylish cane? Might give you the confidence you need for a little while, right?

i still walk with the crutch... but without the knee brace... my let feel like jelly when i took off the brace

[windchime]

i still walk with the crutch... but without the knee brace... my let feel like jelly when i took off the brace

That is a typical feeling. It will go away soon enough.

[kieshara]

um... i keep it on and off... that way i can slowly get use to not walking with it.... and it might build up my confidence agian...

[pberggren1]

I'm sure you will do just great hun.

[ingemlb]

Have you thought about hydrotherapy? I was doing that when I tore the Meniscus in my knee. The Physios at the specially heated pool were very good and designed exercises to suit me. The water supported the body meaning I put no extra pressure/weight onto the joints and I was able to walk and do all sorts of exercises without any pain at all. I am very tempted to start it up again my only worry being with all these steroids and my clobbered immune system if I am then open to catching a lot of bugs that potentially do very well in the heated pool despite the chlorination. Not sure. Anyway it sure makes exercise wonderful if you have pains in the bones or joints.