Maybe I'll learn something.

[tehnothing]

So today was my last session of PT. I have enough exercises to keep me busy so it is okay. I have however developed a new malady in the last few weeks, maybe longer and I just didn't register it. My left knee over extends, not quite buckling, but, enough that it seems like it could pop. This disturbs quite a few standing activities to include shaving which bothers me worse. She didn't have any solutions or exercises for this so I guess I will bring it up to my GP on the 22nd.

 

[BigAlVista]

So today was my last session of PT. I have enough exercises to keep me busy so it is okay. I have however developed a new malady in the last few weeks, maybe longer and I just didn't register it. My left knee over extends, not quite buckling, but, enough that it seems like it could pop. This disturbs quite a few standing activities to include shaving which bothers me worse. She didn't have any solutions or exercises for this so I guess I will bring it up to my GP on the 22nd.

Good luck!

 

[Eric_75]

So today was my last session of PT. I have enough exercises to keep me busy so it is okay. I have however developed a new malady in the last few weeks, maybe longer and I just didn't register it. My left knee over extends, not quite buckling, but, enough that it seems like it could pop. This disturbs quite a few standing activities to include shaving which bothers me worse. She didn't have any solutions or exercises for this so I guess I will bring it up to my GP on the 22nd.

Best wishes to you, my friend.

 

[thombrogan]

Hoping you’ll get your original and bonus conditions under control, Michael.

 

[Goblin]

My left knee over extends, not quite buckling, but, enough that it seems like it could pop.

I don't know your situation, but I feel like there should be exercises they can offer you for this. Hopefully your GP will be able to help. In the meantime, could you wear a brace, at least when you know you need to be standing for a while?

 

[tehnothing]

I don't know your situation, but I feel like there should be exercises they can offer you for this. Hopefully your GP will be able to help. In the meantime, could you wear a brace, at least when you know you need to be standing for a while?

That could be a solution with the knee brace. I will have to look into it on the first. The only problem I would have is getting it on. I don't have a full range of motion in my left ankle from falling down roller skating in 2012. I shattered my ankle and broke my leg in 2 places.I use a device given to me at the occupational therapist to get socks on, and can't clip my toe nails. I have a long grabber to get my shorts on so maybe that would help.

 

[BigAlVista]

That could be a solution with the knee brace. I will have to look into it on the first. The only problem I would have is getting it on. I don't have a full range of motion in my left ankle from falling down roller skating in 2012. I shattered my ankle and broke my leg in 2 places.I use a device given to me at the occupational therapist to get socks on, and can't clip my toe nails. I have a long grabber to get my shorts on so maybe that would help.

We need to get you some bionics...

 

[tehnothing]

We need to get you some bionics...

I grew up on that show. Bionics would be nice, but, so would dropping 100 lbs.

 

[thombrogan]

Six million dollars doesn’t go that far anymore

 

[BigAlVista]

Six million dollars doesn’t go that far anymore

What's a few zeroes among friends:

 

[tehnothing]

Something that I should have mentioned earlier when I was talking about physical therapy is my improvement since our first session. I have steadily improved with each appointment. They rate on a 5 point scale. When i first started I was at mostly 3's and a few 4-'s. Today I was at mostly 5's and 4+'s. So a lot of improvement.

 

[BigAlVista]

Something that I should have mentioned earlier when I was talking about physical therapy is my improvement since our first session. I have steadily improved with each appointment. They rate on a 5 point scale. When i first started I was at mostly 3's and a few 4-'s. Today I was at mostly 5's and 4+'s. So a lot of improvement.

Congrats! Keep it up...

 

[tehnothing]

Well here is something I wasn't expecting. My electric bill doubled for December and I don't know why. I haven't changed anything since both my heating and cooling are central. $197 for a 850 sqf apartment.

 

[BigAlVista]

Well here is something I wasn't expecting. My electric bill doubled for December and I don't know why. I haven't changed anything since both my heating and cooling are central. $197 for a 850 sqf apartment.

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Have you set up a bit coin farm?

 

[tehnothing]

Have you set up a bit coin farm?

I do leave my desktop on 24 hours a day because my monitor takes several hours to warm up and clear the horizontal lines that cover the screen when I turn it on from cold or from sleep/hibernation. Because of that I don't use those last two features that would save energy. Sometimes I leave my TV on as well as the living room lamp. I have my heating set to 70. I suppose I could lower it, but, I already wear jeans and a hoodie day in day out. Even though they replaced all the windows a few years ago I still feel a chill in my office next to a window also the fireplace that I don't use lets heat out I am sure. That last bit may contribute to the bit not insulating the apartment enough. That is probably what it is.