Episodes
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
3 Years an amputee - reflections
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Today marks 3 years since I elected to have my left leg amputated below the knee. I can remember that day very clearly, the grief was indescribable.
INSTAGRAM HANDLE MENTIONED ON THE PODCAST: @leausogeante
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
#56 1 year TKR update
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
One year since I have had my knee replacement! It’s flown by, and at the same time it hasn’t!
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
#55 breaking new ground with the bionic knee
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
I am on the verge of being able to say that I have achieved something with this bionic knee that I didn’t achieve even when I had my own two knees!
Monday Jun 03, 2019
#54 What does it feel like to have a knee replacement
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
I have been asked this question many times but have found it hard to explain in those early months. Ultimately, you will never actually get it till you have one, but here’s my best attempt at explaining what it’s like.
Monday May 27, 2019
#53 A response to the jealous haters: life after a knee replacement
Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
I have spent most of my knee injury journey putting a positive spin on things, so when I received accusatory comments online in response to my 7 month update suggesting I had faked the knee replacement, you can imagine my response!
Monday May 27, 2019
#52 - 7 month post RTKR update
Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
This has got to be the most momentous month by far: I’m so excited to share this update!
Sunday May 05, 2019
#51 6 months Post knee replacement update
Sunday May 05, 2019
Sunday May 05, 2019
I’m getting asked how did I do it, how is it I’m doing so well.. etc etc. So as well as a progress update, here’s a few journey reminders and some stern words!
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
#50 HUGE goals.. never let a TKR stop you!
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
I have been sitting on this news for a while because I wanted to make sure that there was the remotest chance that my new grand goal was actually even possible.
What is this goal? Well watch and find out!
Monday Nov 26, 2018
#49 Day 34 post RTKR: amazing strides forward
Monday Nov 26, 2018
Monday Nov 26, 2018
OMG that guy I was chatting to a few weeks ago at knee class.. who told me magic things happen around the 5-6 week mark.. well he was right!! Plus, I discovered today while waiting for knee class to start.. there's something else I could do that I had no idea about! And.. here's how the physio flexion assessment went this week. 🤞🏻
Sunday Nov 25, 2018
#48 Day 33 Post RTKR: mastering uneven surfaces.
Sunday Nov 25, 2018
Sunday Nov 25, 2018
I mastered an uneven surface (super excited about this!) and a walk worth mentioning that didn't involve a wheelchair! Oh.. and did I mention I got 90 degrees..?