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Hi Elna,
Just left you a message somewhere else.... Never thought to stat a thread :oops: So come on flower how are you, is it all ok and well I hope your resting it? Love and a ((( ))) Cris xx0 -
Hi Elna, how lovely to see you posting already. I hope everything has gone well for you. Take good care of yourself and i will catch up with you when i am back home. bye for now Dee xx0
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Hi Elna
Glad you got back and hope everything went
to plan. I see you have already posted, well done.
Take care, dont go 'rushing and running' around will
you.
Love Kath xx0 -
Hi Linda, Cris and Lynn and all you other lovelies out there!
I arrived home last night. All went well, thank you. Your good wishes worked, you see and I was most grateful for them all. I was told by my consultant the whole knee was really bad and he did not know how I had coped! Probably sweet talking me, aye?
I am in quite a bit of pain every so often but the paracetamol keep it at bay, along with REST, ELEVATION and ICE. The bruising is coming out nicely :roll: and the knee is swollen but improves with rest, elevation and ice.
The physio in the hospital was pleased with my mobility and so for the last two days, she ordered me to rest the knee with the bed elevated and use ice and do the occasional short walk. She said I know you can do all the exercises so REST. That I did, and it has certainly helped me.
I was told by the consultant not to expect this operation to be the same as the last and there have been differences. One difference is that I do not think I have as much pain as last time.
I only need to use one crutch when walking, this happened very early on in the hospital, which was good for me.
Even a short walk is not a breeze but it wasn't last time. I keep saying to myself this is a major operation and takes time and I know it does, looking back two years ago.
My first physio appointment is next Wednesday and I am having the same person as 2 years ago which pleases me because we got on well together and I am sure she will remember me from last time :roll:
Well, my lovelies, I hope you are all ok and I look forward to being on here more as the days go by.
Lots of love and hugs to all you brilliant peeps.
Elna xThe happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.
If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.0 -
Thank you so much Dee and Kath.
((()))
Loads of love
Elna xThe happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.
If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.0 -
HI Elna,
good to see you back ........ and talking so positively about the journey ahead of you.
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WOnky0 -
So lovely to see you posting again Elna, and great that everything went well.
I was really interested in the comparison of your ops, as it`s something I`ve thought about, in case I need my other knee replaced, in the future. At the moment, it`s fine, but if I ever do have it done, I won`t be expecting - hoping though! - it to be as easy, as the first one.
Looking forward to hearing from you again, on a regular
basis......Ange.0 -
Aw Elna it is lovely to see you back, I have really missed you, now make sure you do has you are told, (says me who never does) you take it easy and carry on improving.
My friend had her first knee replacement last week, and the consultant told her the recovery would be better then a few years ago, because the knees are made to measure now,
Lots of love
Barbara xxxxLove
Barbara0 -
hi Elna pleased you are home and all went well will be watching your progress with interest xxxxI know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx0
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Hi Elna
I thought about you the whole time.I knew you d be a good girl and stay motivated.Its early days and things will keep improving.
Take care
ElizabethNever be bullied into silence.
Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
Accept no ones definition of your life
Define yourself........
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Elna
Great to have you back and it's lovely to know that you're coping post op. I'm going for my pre op tomorrow morning! I've got all my meds ready. The forum hasn't been the same without you.
It's marvelous what they can do now!
Rest up and take care.
Warmest regards, cyber hugs and xxxx!
Sharmaineelnafinn wrote:Hi Linda, Cris and Lynn and all you other lovelies out there!
I arrived home last night. All went well, thank you. Your good wishes worked, you see and I was most grateful for them all. I was told by my consultant the whole knee was really bad and he did not know how I had coped! Probably sweet talking me, aye?
I am in quite a bit of pain every so often but the paracetamol keep it at bay, along with REST, ELEVATION and ICE. The bruising is coming out nicely :roll: and the knee is swollen but improves with rest, elevation and ice.
The physio in the hospital was pleased with my mobility and so for the last two days, she ordered me to rest the knee with the bed elevated and use ice and do the occasional short walk. She said I know you can do all the exercises so REST. That I did, and it has certainly helped me.
I was told by the consultant not to expect this operation to be the same as the last and there have been differences. One difference is that I do not think I have as much pain as last time.
I only need to use one crutch when walking, this happened very early on in the hospital, which was good for me.
Even a short walk is not a breeze but it wasn't last time. I keep saying to myself this is a major operation and takes time and I know it does, looking back two years ago.
My first physio appointment is next Wednesday and I am having the same person as 2 years ago which pleases me because we got on well together and I am sure she will remember me from last time :roll:
Well, my lovelies, I hope you are all ok and I look forward to being on here more as the days go by.
Lots of love and hugs to all you brilliant peeps.
Elna x0 -
Hi Elna,
Great to see you on the forum again and you sound so positive.....be good!!!!! LOL
Hileena0 -
Hi Elna.
i'm pleased you are home and everything went well. take care and plenty of rest hope to see you in the cafe.
joan xxtake care
joan xx0 -
Hi Elna, glad it's all done and dusted and that you can look forward to a lovely Spring!
Annie0 -
Hi Elna, so glad all went ok, you sound very bright and breezy!! glad its not giving you too many problems (not that it would dare!!) take care, and do as you're told! x x x0
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Hi Elna, welcome back and good to hear it went well.
Sallyx0 -
Welcome back, glad to hear you're doing well!0
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Hi Elna
Glad the op went well for you. Rest as much as you can. You can look forward to a painfree summer
Trisher xx0 -
Hi Elna
Glad it all went well, nice to see you back. Hope the recovery goes really quickly for you. We have missed you.
take care
Chris0 -
Hi Elna, glad to see you back and that everything went well for you, good luck with your journey ahead love Jaspercatxx0
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Hi Elna
Great to see that you are home safe and well. You know the drill!! rest, do your execises, rest, and don`t overdo things.
I will look forward to seeing how your recovery goes xxx
Take care
NB0 -
Hi Elna,
Haven't been on the site much of late - problem sorting. (I used to be Jeannie2).
I'm so glad you are back home and it's all over. Hope your recovery is swift and as low-pain as is possible. You do so much for the members here .... you deserve the best. Take care - don't overdo it.
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Hi Elna
So very glad to see you back and well.
If Dee hasn't already gone in for her op - she will feel very positive now
You take very good care - I know you will
Lots of love
Toni xx0 -
Thank you all for your good wishes and for remembering me.
Well, day 2 at home. Goodness knows where the time goes! I forgot how long everything takes to do, ie a shower, getting washed and dressed. I really do think that this time round I have less pain although last night I did not sleep well really due to pain. Perhaps it was something to do with having a cup of coffee much later on in the day than I usually do. I did have a sleep in the morning today after breakfast. Paracetamol seems to keep the pain at bay most of the time plus anti inflammatories. Last time I was on stronger painkillers. Icing is very soothing too. Usually I am all for heat but not after the operation. I need to get the swelling down somewhat. :roll: The bruising is still coming out. I did start to take arnica 2 weeks before the op and kept that a secret and took it daily whilst in hospital too. :oops: I did bruise very badly last op but now this time, of course, I am not sure if it would have been even worse had I not taken the arnica.
Tomorrow I go back to the ward sometime during the day and have the knots at each end of the stitches snipped or trimmed or whatever the correct wording is. :oops:
Well, my lovelies, thank you all again, you little treasures, keep smiling and helping each other out on here and having a cuppa in the cafe.
I think I shall go and Rest, Ice and Elevate but perhaps I had better do some physio exercises first. I just love doing them. :roll:
Keep safe,
Lots of love
Elna x(())The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.
If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.0 -
Hi Elna, good to see you around. I'm glad the op went well. Good luck with the hosp appt. All the best and rest lots.
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