Year of the Knee — update 2

~ MaryG

My husband is just about 8 weeks post-op from his second total knee replacement (and it has been a real bitch of a recovery), BUT I am pleased to report he walked the first mile of my walk with me yesterday without too much pain. That was the first time he’s walked a mile since last summer. He had walked a half-mile with me on Wednesday and it was OK, but he went faster and it felt better yesterday.

He’s still got swelling and using ice a lot, but now he can take Advil or Aleve which was not allowed for the first 6+ weeks. He still needs Oxy some, but not as much. Weed gummies for pain relief and sleep have helped. Yay cannabis.

I can feel a battle brewing between us over footwear. I’m a walker—usually 2-4 miles per day. Even though I never ever break into a run, I wear running shoes. I’ve been purchasing a new pair of ASICS-Gel Cumulus sneakers ever year for the past ten years, ever since my doctor told me I needed to replace my shoes more often.

This is my latest pair.

They are comfortable and in my opinion, COOL. Right? Both of my kids said they liked them, unprompted. Well, my husband hates shoes like this. He thinks they are dorky. He always wears black VANS, which in my opinion are too flat and not cushiony enough for walking with his new knees. I want him to get shoes like mine, but he thinks he’s too cool to wear dorky running shoes. I’m hoping the physical therapist comes out on my side.

Here we are in Yellowstone National Park in 2024 (pre knee replacements) in our usual footwear—me in ASICS, him in VANS. He thinks he looks way cooler than me, based on the shoes.

8 thoughts on “Year of the Knee — update 2”

  1. Oh, too funny! Usually it’s the wife who complains about dorky shoes or clothes. As for sneakers…well, they aren’t exactly fashion statements. Keep us posted about the battle of the sneaker.

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  2. For the heck of it, I just pulled up ASICS site. They tend to have flashier designs than Vans — which as a runner I’ve always thought was cool. However, the Gel-Nimbus comes in black and white, not that different from Vans’ classic look. The shoe is also strong on cushioning which would probably help his knee too. Good luck. We tend to like what we like, can be hard to change!!!🤣🤣🤣😎😎😎

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    1. Thanks so much Brian!! I will check out those Gel-Nimbuses! My husband is anti-color, especially in shoes. At the very least, he needs new VANS to accommodate his new gait. Really relying on the PT to give him good advice on the need for cushioning. 🤞

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