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

[Blondcat]

Lol, but what about my M.E.? xx

Oh sorry honey, didn't realise you have that. You must think I'm really insensitive xx

 

[TracyGWill]

Oh sorry honey, didn't realise you have that. You must think I'm really insensitive xx

Nah, don't be daft, of course I don't! I've had it for 26 years now, so it's just part of me, but it does mean I have to be careful about my activity levels, otherwise I can relapse and not be able to function properly at work. xx

 

[Blondcat]

Must be really hard. Glad you don't hate me

 

[TracyGWill]

Must be really hard. Glad you don't hate me

Haha, never. xx

 

[Lexie2005]

You're maintaining brilliantly honey x

 

[rani]

Maintaing is alot harder than losing weight in my case.your doing brillaintly tracy.

 

[TracyGWill]

Maintaing is alot harder than losing weight in my case.your doing brillaintly tracy.

Thanks, Rani! It definitely is hard, because there's no end to it, you've just got to maintain the status quo for the rest of your life - it's much easier when you're moving towards something. xx

 

[rani]

Very true tracy.xx

 

[Rachgleeson]

Hi Tracy. Popping by to say hi. Hope your knee is well on the road to recovery. X

 

[Lexie2005]

How's back to work going Tracy? Xx

 

[rani]

How are you tracy? Xx

 

[TracyGWill]

Hi Tracy. Popping by to say hi. Hope your knee is well on the road to recovery. X

Hi Rachel, good to hear from you, how's it going? The knee's getting there, thanks - I'm hoping it may eventually be an improvement over the old one! xx

 

[TracyGWill]

How's back to work going Tracy? Xx

It's going ok thanks, Lexie! I've finished my phased return today, so back to full time from Monday , although I've booked leave on Wednesday to break the week up! I'm managing to get comfortable at my desk now, using the leg rest they got me, so I'm hopeful I can get through full days (been doing five hours a day for the last two weeks). xx

 

[TracyGWill]

How are you tracy? Xx

I'm good thanks, Rani, plodding along with my maintenance and getting back into work! How are you getting on? xx

 

[wafflewaffle]

Eeek ant believe you are back at work full time nearly that went quick didn't it!! How are you feeling in yourself? Xx

 

[TracyGWill]

Eeek ant believe you are back at work full time nearly that went quick didn't it!! How are you feeling in yourself? Xx

I'm not bad thanks, hon. I'm certainly in a better place mentally now I'm back at work. Physically, there's still a lot of pain in both my knees, but I can manage it with painkillers and making sure I sit comfortably at my desk. Doing full days next week will be the real test! xx

 

[wafflewaffle]

I'm not bad thanks, hon. I'm certainly in a better place mentally now I'm back at work. Physically, there's still a lot of pain in both my knees, but I can manage it with painkillers and making sure I sit comfortably at my desk. Doing full days next week will be the real test! xx

Aww I can't believe the pain is still bad, is that normal? Xx

 

[Lexie2005]

I was just wondering the same if that much pain is normal but I suppose everyone is different & no two knees are the same xx

 

[Rachgleeson]

All going ok (Ish) glad your knee is on the mend. Hopefully soon you will be as close to pain free as possible. Xx

 

[TracyGWill]

Aww I can't believe the pain is still bad, is that normal? Xx

Yes, it takes up to a year for everything to heal properly, but the severity and rate of recovery varies a lot from person to person, from what I've read. It's definitely improving, and it feels quite stable, just really painful still. xx