HELLO EVERYBODY

bertyboy

Firstly thank you all for your lovely thoughts and wishes for the op and birthday i will treasure each and every one they have come in very handy at difficult times xxxx
Hello every body i am back got home at about five yesterday , so i suppose five days is not bad , had it done by epedural having been garenteed that it would give a better recovery , 6 attemps to get blood before i went down by 3 different people :roll: ,3 attempts to get a canulla in :roll: by with the help of 2 no probs with the epedural thankfully but the sound affects of the op would have made a good sound track for a new chain saw masacar only had a bit of morphine in recovery i think, i was very sick later tuesday night just the after afects i suppose , please dont be put of buy my descriptions every body is different , at the moment my leg is looking very brused and swollen but have managed to amble down stairs , my chine is very tender below the knee but hope fully it will all pass xxxxx

robertls

Good for you young lady......................Glad your back..

Rob x

ladypea

Hi Bertyboy

It's good to hear that your op went well and you're now able to recover in the comfort of your own home. Best wishes.

Ladypea

angel1

Well Done Berty!

It`s all downhill from now on - OK, maybe that`s a bit optimistic, but you know what I mean.

I played down the "sound effects" cos quite honestly I thought it was a laugh. Like a builders yard!!

Be a good girl, do your exercises, rest, and most importantly.....come on here!.....Much love....Ange.

dorcas

Oh bertygirl you poor battered love :roll:

for gawd sake....:shock: listening to that :shock: did they not give you headphones to wear? I had loud music played in my ears when I had my elbow 'done' and although no GA I was still given sedation so wasn't really aware of what they were doing or how it sounded.

Anyway, birthday girl you are home now and set on the road to recovery

keep us posted on your progress and don't be up dancing when no-one's watching.

healing (((HUGS)))

Iris xx

skezier

Hi Berty,

Really nice to see your back and glad it went well...... I should have needed headphones with something big and thumping I think

You do what your told for a min and hopefully it will be much more comfortable soon and well keep in touch. Have a good and quick recovery and slipper boy has only delayed your bumps...... Luv and a ((( ))) Cris xx

elnafinn

Hello my lovely, all over now. No place like home aye? You are bound to be bruised on that leg. Arnica is good for bruising. I took the pills (there is a cream too) the second time around and unless it was my imagination, although the bruising still came out it changed to the yellow colour and retreated much quicker.

Try not to do too much :roll: and RICE are the magic words, Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevate. As my surgeon emphasised to me it is a major operation and will take time. He is right. No doubt you have been given instructions for exercises.

Do let us know how you go on and ask any questions, if you have any. I hope you are being spoilt at the moment . Keep positive, all will be well.

Luv
Elna x

dachshund

Hi Berty.
i'm pleased you have had your op.
you take it steady and have plenty of rests.
take care. joan xx

dreamdaisy

Well done you. Rest, exercise and keep us up to date. Have a superb Sunday. Dreamdaisy

speedalong

Hi Berty -

so glad you are posting again ... you have done the worst bit now.

I'm sure the first 2 weeks post-op are the worst ... so you should start improving soon.

Your leg will have taken a battering and been moved into some pretty impossible positions ... no wonder your shin is protesting.

I love your description of "ambling" downstairs. Does that mean you are allowed to fully weight bear?

Keep us posted with blow by blow account of your recovery .... all the details!!

Enjoy being home but don't overdo it!! When I had my first THR 13 years ago people were kept in hospital for at least 2 weeks ...

Oh and happy birthday for yesterday.

Speedalong

frogmorton

Well done Berty

So very pleased to see you back..

Think you have doen very well you know.

You've been missed especially on your birthday

Look forward to hearing more of your escapades soon.

Amling down the stairs???? AMAZING!!!

Love

Toni xx

kathbee

Well done Berty

Glad you are at home now and recovering.

Just great when that awful pain is done with
isnt it.

Love Kath x

josiec

Hi, so glad to hear all went well and you are now home. Take it easy and do as you're told! ( :shock: should take my own advice sometimes!!) You're very brave - I had an awful lot more morphine than that for my foot and I'm sure that's nowhere near as bad as a hip!) Take care and keep us posted. Very best wishes, Josiex

barbara12

Hi bertyboy
So glad you are home,it must be lovely to be in your own bed again.
you carry on improving, and enjoy the summer.
Take care of yourself
Barbara xx

sharmaine

Hi Bertyboy

Glad to see you're back home after your TKR. The bruising is quite amazing.

Take it easy!

Sharmaine
X

bertyboy wrote:

Firstly thank you all for your lovely thoughts and wishes for the op and birthday i will treasure each and every one they have come in very handy at difficult times xxxx
Hello every body i am back got home at about five yesterday , so i suppose five days is not bad , had it done by epedural having been garenteed that it would give a better recovery , 6 attemps to get blood before i went down by 3 different people :roll: ,3 attempts to get a canulla in :roll: by with the help of 2 no probs with the epedural thankfully but the sound affects of the op would have made a good sound track for a new chain saw masacar only had a bit of morphine in recovery i think, i was very sick later tuesday night just the after afects i suppose , please dont be put of buy my descriptions every body is different , at the moment my leg is looking very brused and swollen but have managed to amble down stairs , my chine is very tender below the knee but hope fully it will all pass xxxxx

woodbon

Hello,
Nice to hear from you! Sounds like you have been very brave and I'm glad that you you'r home now. Just take it easy and don't expect to be able to do too much too quickly, as things will take a while to heal.

Love of love Sue xxxxx

lindalegs

Hi Berty,

Glad it's over.
Glad you're home.
Plenty of rest
Daytime TV (punishment) with coffee and choccies
TLC
Do your exercises to get it moving

.....and you'll be running around in no time.

Luv Legs

minky67

Hi Berty, nice to have you back with us.
Rest up,Be pampered & enjoy that new knee.
debs

trisher

Hi Glad to hear you are back home again.

Happy Birthday again

love Trish xxx

joanlawson

Hi Berty

Glad to hear you are home, and all the best for a speedy recovery.



Joan

bertyboy

WOW i have had some sleep to call my own with no interruptions from nurses and buzzers or even the odd plumber at 11-30 at night don't feel to bad might tempt a little wander round my garden later as its better to look at than just the kitchen and loo x

dorcas

Morning bertygirl!

there's no stopping you is there.! what a great start ...having a good night sleep in your own bed...and without interruptions.

enjoy your day and your wander round the garden.

Iris x

valval

hi berty have great potter glad you are back well done