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diamond

Hi All,I go in on wed 9/11 for my first TKR.Feeling mixture of excitment,anxiety and fear of the unknown.I am on my 3rd day of stop smoking programme.I am also celebrating my 38th wedding anniversary today,going out for a meal tonight.Would greatly appreciate your support or any advice from anyone who has recently had this op done.Thanksxx

dreamdaisy

The mixed emotions sound about right to me, diamond, I hope all goes well and that the outcome is a good one. Remember to play your part with doing the exercises etc after and I am sure all will be well. Knee ops are a little more complex as the knee joint is a hinged one: hip ops tend to be more straightforward as a ball-and-socket joint is just that, but the bending and flexing of a new knee can take a while to get used to - but once the post-op pain has gone and your pain levels are significantly reduced due to the new joint I am sure you will feel grrrrrrrrrrrrreat! Good luck, keep in touch after and let us know how you are getting on, yes? I wish you well. DD

traluvie

Hi Diamond, do not know much about the op, but i just wanted to wish you well and hope all goes well and that you have a speedy recovery..
Next week so not long to go..Be thinking of you..x

barbara12

Aww diamond
Im sure the emotions you are feeling are all so normal, you have a lovely meal out tonight congratulation on your anniversary, and I will be in your pocket on the 9th.
There are lots on here that have had TKR, so I am sure they will be on soon with some advice.

elnafinn

Happy Anniversary, Diamond! I want to wish you all the very best for your forthcoming TKR next Wednesday. I have had both done, two years apart and all went well for me. Hard work doing the physio but well worth it. Do as you are told and you will be fine.

Anything you wish to ask, please do. Think it is easier that way 'cos I could bore the living daylights out of you with how my two ops went. :roll:

All I will say is, that it does take time post op so try not to get despondent ,if you are like me, a not very patient, patient.

Elna x

stickywicket

'Excitement, anxiety and fear of the unknown'. Yes, that's it in a nutshell, diamond. I'm on my 3rd replacement but the one it replaced was 27 years old so not bad going.

You'll be fine. As Elna says, do the physio. It matters, to strengthen the muscles. And do very little else. Your job is to rest, exercise and recover. Let anyone else do the boring stuff like housework. Cultivate that essential 'blind eye'. I found computer games took my mind off the pain and enabled me to delay pain-duller-taking.

Congratulations on your determination with the cigarettes.

Now, go out, have a lovely meal and drink something nice for us all.

frogmorton

Hi Diamond

No advice as not yet been there but my support 100%

Happy anniversary and well done for the not smoking it will help your recovery l am told.

Love

Toni xx

julie47

Hi diamond.

Congratulations for your wedding anniversary, have a lovely meal.

I will be thinking about you on wednesday, and I wish you a speedy recovery

Love juliepf x

jilly

Congrats on your 38th anniversary ,
hope all goes well on Wednesday . Just think how nice it will be not to have all the pain everyday. ......jillyxx

dachshund

Hi Diamond.
good luck for wed and all the best for the op i've had mine 8 years now no problem keep bending it as i was toldby the physio.
have a good time to night good luck giving up smoking.
joan xx

bertyboy

HI Diamond firstly happy anniversary , wishing you the very best for Wednesday , I've had my tkr 18 months now and i class my self one of the unlucky ones , i had another op on it 6 weeks ago , but things are on the up now i hope , just remember to keep up the exercises yes its going to hurt and will feel tight but don't over do it , but elevation and ice are good , when in hospital short sleeves are best less messing about with the cannula for pain relief and stuff , xx

80squeen

Hi Diamond, congratulations on your anniversary! I know how you're feeling-i'm having surgery on my hip on wednesday too! Good luck, hope all goes well for you! Am sure it will. Very best wishes, Josie

diamond

Thankyou to everyone for your good wishes and advice.Had a nice but short time out tonight.My husband handed me a box after our meal inside was a loveley gold chain with a four leaf clover on it.He said "this is to bring you good luck on Wednesday".I was very touched by this thoughful gesture.I will be thinking of you Josie and Wish you all the Best for your op.xxx

skezier

hi Diamond

happy anniversary from me as well and yep that was nice of him

good luck for the 9th and all that your feeling is about right cus its a bit daunting but it will make so much difference to you when its been done and you are free of the grinding pain.

don't forget we do half decent pocket duties. fingers crossed and it will all go well. Cris x

tiggernut

Hi Diamond,

Hope all goes well for the op next week.
Keep doing the excersices and I'm sure you will be fine.
I've had both mine 14 years now and no problems.
I was also lucky not to have any post op pain.So, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Anita.

woodbon

Hi,
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Have a really good night out!!!

I'll be thinking of you, you'r not going to be alone in spirit. I'm sure all will be well and you'll soon be up and about again. Its only natural to be frightened, but it'll soom be over and before you know it you'll be home again!
love Sue xxx(((())))