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Judith L. Patient Expert

San Luis Obispo, California
Blog: http://facingarthritis.blogspot.com/
I am a mother of two, grandmother of one (and foster-grandmother of another!), who has had arthritis since my 30s or earlier. For several years I worked on ways to minimize the pain and increase my mobility, by exercise and diet particularly.  I know that I contributed to my own disability... Full Bio
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Sleeping In by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis I consider myself a "morning person". I tend to get up and moving early, and I seem to think best in the mornings. I am no good in the evenings, and I retire early. Durin ... Read on »
These Knees aren't made for running, and other stories by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis A few weeks ago Chuck, my therapist, mentioned that my new knees are not designed for running. Running wears them out. Doubles tennis is okay. Walking is okay (as long as it ... Read on »
Back to the Coast by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis photo by joey Yesterday I did the east-west ranch hike in Cambria again. This time I was with my grandson and it was not foggy, but it was very windy and co ... Read on »
On Top of Old Islay by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Yesterday I hiked up Islay Hill , a small hill at the southeast end of San Luis Obispo. Not a huge challenge for the average person, and really it wasn't a huge challeng ... Read on »
Alternating day hip issues? by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis The day after I did the stoneridge hike I was in sewing class. My hip hurt the entire time. I limped around the classroom and kitchen. I tried to walk normally but it hurt t ... Read on »
Getting Out There by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Leki hiking pole Finally, yesterday I went into Mountain Air Sports and bought me the only hiking pole they had, which is pictured on this page. They had se ... Read on »
Challenges and Comparisons by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Recovery has not been a smooth path. When I ask others who have been through knee surgery what it's been like, many of them say the same thing - lots of ups and downs. Some ... Read on »
Ups and Downs by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Sleep continues to elude me in one way or another Last night I felt so sleepy, for no reason I can figure, given I had slept well the night before. So I went to bed ear ... Read on »
I did it! by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Today another milestone. I did my first hike since the first knee surgery last April. In fact, it was probably well before April when I last hiked. I was hurting so mu ... Read on »
Time Flies by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Time doesn't really fly for me. Not at night, anyway. Read on »
Stretching It by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis The focus of my work in physical therapy is stretching my leg so it will get straight and stay straight. I now sit on the modern version of the rack for ten minutes, while i ... Read on »
Adding Weight by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis At the end of my physical therapy session today, the therapist asked if I were stretching my knee at home. I said I used some weights but they are light, I need heavier weig ... Read on »
A Good Day by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis It didn't start out with a lot of promise. As usual, I caned my way to the kitchen to feed the cats early this morning, bent over and feeling pressure and pain in my rig ... Read on »
Stuck by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis It seems like I am stuck. Suspended. No change, or change for the worse. I recall feeling less pain a week after surgery than I do now. Of course I was taking painkillers at ... Read on »
Waiting to Sleep by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis I went to bed at about nine, with a book. I took a hydroxyzine tablet (for the recurring hives) and a ropinirole tab (aka Requip) for my right very restless leg. It would no ... Read on »
Inauspicious Beginning by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Like many others, I like to do something symbolic around New Year's Day to suggest a change for the better. Today I did not do much of anything, and certainly nothing symbol ... Read on »
Isokinetic exercise by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis i·so·ki·net·ic exercise   (s-k-ntk, -k-) n. Exercise performed with a specialized apparatus that provides variable resistance to a movement, so that no mat ... Read on »
Just Cut off the Legs, Please by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Yesterday my therapist joked, "just leave the leg here and I'll fix it". If only. I keep trying to find a way to detach myself from the hard part of therapy, the pushing don ... Read on »
Getting On by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis I am feeling hopeful again. For the last few nights I have awoken less often and had less difficulty getting out of bed - less pain. I felt I got going more easily this morn ... Read on »
A Status Check by Judith L. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis I went for therapy this morning, then later to my surgeon's office for a recheck. The therapist measured my range of motion: flex is at 125 degrees, extension is about 14 de ... Read on »
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