To Foley or not to Foley ...

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In a message dated 8/26/2006 5:03:17 P.M. Central Standard Time, ruby2zdy@... writes:

Since I have 2 months before the surgery, I thought I'd do daily arm/shoulder strengthening exercises, and also build up the quads as much as I can under the circumstances, and stretch the quads & hams. I thought those thing might prepare me better for getting around & getting back on my feet after surgery & increase ROM after healing. What do you think?

Ann

My PT said that it would help.

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I know some people do that but I did no pre exercises and did fine both

times with my ROM at 130 and 140.

On Aug 26, 2006, at 2:31 PM, Ann wrote:

> Since I have 2 months before the surgery, I thought I'd do daily

> arm/shoulder strengthening exercises, and also build up the quads as

> much as I can under the circumstances, and stretch the quads & hams. 

> I thought those thing might prepare me better for getting around &

> getting back on my feet after surgery & increase ROM after healing. 

> What do you think?

>  

> Ann

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>> Ann, if your legs are not working well above or below the knee where

>> you really need stregnth is in your arms, shoulders and core. This

>> helps you move around more easily, using walker or crutches, getting

>> in and out of bed or chairs, and off and on the toilet with help of

>> the hand rails. -Barb

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I am too blessed to be stressed

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Thanks.

Ann

Re: To Foley or not to Foley ...

Ann, if your legs are not working well above or below the knee where you really need stregnth is in your arms, shoulders and core. This helps you move around more easily, using walker or crutches, getting in and out of bed or chairs, and off and on the toilet with help of the hand rails. -Barb

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Definitely, you will be using your arms quite a bit to push yourself

up. I did Yoga before my hip operation and I am convinced that

afterwards was much easier because my quads were strong.

Grace

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> Since I have 2 months before the surgery, I thought I'd do daily

arm/shoulder strengthening exercises, and also build up the quads as

much as I can under the circumstances, and stretch the quads & hams.

I thought those thing might prepare me better for getting around &

getting back on my feet after surgery & increase ROM after healing.

What do you think?

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> Ann

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Foley ...

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> Ann, if your legs are not working well above or below the knee

where

> you really need stregnth is in your arms, shoulders and core.

This

> helps you move around more easily, using walker or crutches,

getting

> in and out of bed or chairs, and off and on the toilet with help

of

> the hand rails. -Barb

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I totaly agree I did not do the exercise my knee hurt so bad I am having trouble with my rom now.I wish that I had done a lot more sherrieSHIRLEY Shaw <sashaw11@...> wrote: Yes any exercises that you can do for your knee will help a lot. I was still having therpy on my right knee in June and my therpist knew I was going to have the left knee done in July. They told me to the same exercises Iwas doing on the right to do on the left. It would make it easier on me and so far it

has. ShirleyAnn <ruby2zdyearthlink (DOT) net> wrote: Since I have 2 months before the surgery, I thought I'd do daily arm/shoulder strengthening exercises, and also build up the quads as much as I can under the circumstances, and stretch the quads & hams. I thought those thing might prepare me better for getting around & getting back on my feet after surgery & increase ROM after healing. What do you think? Ann Re: To Foley or not to Foley ... Ann, if your legs are not working well above or below the knee where you really need stregnth is in your arms, shoulders and core. This helps you move around more easily, using walker or crutches, getting in and out of bed or chairs, and off and on the toilet with help of

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Unfortunately I have shoulder problems. But I suppose a mini pushup is better than nothing.

Thanks.

Ann

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In a message dated 8/26/2006 5:03:17 P.M. Central Standard Time, ruby2zdyearthlink (DOT) net writes:

Since I have 2 months before the surgery, I thought I'd do daily arm/shoulder strengthening exercises, and also build up the quads as much as I can under the circumstances, and stretch the quads & hams. I thought those thing might prepare me better for getting around & getting back on my feet after surgery & increase ROM after healing. What do you think?

Ann

My PT said that it would help.