my TKR

gray29
gray29 Member Posts: 23
edited 9. Sep 2011, 05:21 in Living with Arthritis archive
good morning all, i had my tkr on friday morning and it went very well, i am home now, i came home last night so only spent 2 days in hospital, would like to say thank you all for the support on here really has helped.
My knee is doing well, still swollen but i cant already feel a massive difference in pain.

thanks again

Gray
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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Wow you did not stay in hossie long! Presumably you passed all the tests with the physio before they turfed you out! Go careful for the next few days. Have you an appointment with a physio in the pipeline?

    I wish you all the very best

    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.
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm with Elna in the 'well impressed' forum, Gray.

    Rest and exercises from now on, I guess.

    Please keep us up to date with your progress and don't try to....er....run before you can walk?

    Good luck.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gray,

    That was quick and glad our home. Its good to know already there is less pain and so hope you make a good and speedy recovery. Cris x
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gray
    Its lovely to hear from you, I think we all wait with baited breath to hear how people are going on after there op
    Im sooo glad you can feel a difference in the pain, that should make a big difference to your recovery
    I really do wish you a speedy recovery...one day at a time has they say.
    Love
    Barbara
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi gray

    Brilliant that you are home so quickly and the knee is recovering nicely.

    Take care

    Juliepf x
  • liesa
    liesa Member Posts: 821
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    do the exercises as told but you have to rest to! i didnt and ended up being ordered to lie on my bed every afternoon for total rest as my knee was so swollen.... good luck and long may the no pain continue!!! well pleased for you, mine was a different story and still is, very jealous xx :wink:
    love and hugs
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  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,116
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gray.
    i wish you all the best with your tkr you've done well.
    mine's 8 years old now and not a problem.
    take care joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • diamond
    diamond Member Posts: 396
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Wishing you a speedy recovery.What a bonus that you only had to stay in for two days.TAKE CARE.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That is wonderful news, I am so pleased for you. Here's to a good recovery, yes? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,835
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Gray

    I am so pleased for you and wish you all the best for a very very swift recovery.

    Glad you can already feel the improvement - others have said that :wink:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,395
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Gray, I'm glad you've got it over with.

    Make sure you get plenty of rest and give your body chance to heal, now some time for TLC methinks :grin:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • sarahthornton
    sarahthornton Member Posts: 44
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Get you, brilliant news. :grin: How did you manage that? Can you do the stairs and everything? That is very impressive.

    Hope the swelling comes down soon and the exercises are not too painful. I have my pre op tomorrow so I might be back to ask you lots of questions I forget to ask the doctor.

    Keep up the good work xxx
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Bloody hell Gray!

    Is yer bed still warm!! That was a really quick stay wasnt it?? But seriously im happy you can feel difference in pain already....Here's hoping
    your recovery goes from strength to strength...

    Elainex
    gray29 wrote:
    good morning all, i had my tkr on friday morning and it went very well, i am home now, i came home last night so only spent 2 days in hospital, would like to say thank you all for the support on here really has helped.
    My knee is doing well, still swollen but i cant already feel a massive difference in pain.

    thanks again

    Gray
  • tiggernut
    tiggernut Member Posts: 339
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gray,
    That was quick I had to stay 7 days when I had mine done (14 year4s ago).
    Good luck, hope the pain has subsided now.
    Anita.
  • gray29
    gray29 Member Posts: 23
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    good morning, thought i'd give you a quick update, i feel fantastic today, my knee apart fromt he bruising form the op feels amazing, i have about 100 degrees bend at the minute which i told is really good. i am doing all work outs and exersice's needed.My wife and kids have been fantastic, a massive help. just waiting today for district nurse to come and change my bandage.

    thanks for all the support

    gray
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Wow! Keep going, Gray. You're obviously doing all the right things. Well done!
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,116
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gray.
    you have done well its worth doing the exersises
    take care.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done to you indeed. Take care. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Brilliant news Grey, so glad that you are home already. So glad that you have noticed the difference with the pain so quickly.



    Thanks for the update, and take things easy.
    I x
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Fantastic news Gray!

    hope your recovery proceeds as smoothly and that your new knee settles in well. :!:

    iris xx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gray,

    I am so pleased to read your doing o well and keep letting us know cus we love to hear this as it gives so much hope to others. thanks and well done. Cris x
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gray

    Keep up the good work you are doing brilliantly and I am sooooo pleased for you.

    Juliepf x
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,835
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    100 degrees Gray? fantastic!

    You keep it up but take care too :wink:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • tiggernut
    tiggernut Member Posts: 339
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Gray, keep up the good work.
    Anita.
  • sarahthornton
    sarahthornton Member Posts: 44
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Gray, keep up the good work. Aren't family brilliant. :smile: xx

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