My turn for a TKR.

barry2013
barry2013 Member Posts: 151
edited 20. Feb 2013, 15:30 in Living with Arthritis archive
Just packed bag for tomorrow's admisson into hosp for TKR, the op takes place in the afternoon, thank's to everyone who has been surporting me in a previous topic. Will keep in touch as to progess etc.
Barry.
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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    All the very best, Barry, for tomorrow. We will be here waiting for news and look forward to hearing from you as and when. :)

    Look after yourself,

    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.
  • Helenbothknees
    Helenbothknees Member Posts: 487
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Good luck Barry...but you won't need it. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
    Helen
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    All the best for tomorrow, Barry. I hope it goes as well as mine have. I can't say better than that.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Barry

    Good luck, get a sleep tonight if you can...Tomorrow will soon be over and done with and you'll be on the road to recovery...Hope to hear from you within 4 days then?

    Elainexx
    barry2013 wrote:
    Just packed bag for tomorrow's admisson into hosp for TKR, the op takes place in the afternoon, thank's to everyone who has been surporting me in a previous topic. Will keep in touch as to progess etc.
    Barry.
  • PowerOn
    PowerOn Member Posts: 200
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Good Luck for tomorrow.
    Best joke I ever read, "With that information and a diagnosis of spondylosis, your doctor can develop a treatment plan‏" or back in reality totally ignore you. Is ok I have a sense of humour and a boxing glove, not defeated yet.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,234
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    The very very best of luck Barry

    I am sure all will go well and you will make a good recovery with your positive attitude.

    Love

    Toni xx
  • Mutley1964
    Mutley1964 Member Posts: 19
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thinking of you for tomorrow Barry. Hope all goes well and your back here to report on your progress soon :D Jaki
  • blueknees
    blueknees Member Posts: 90
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Don't know what to say apart from I hope it goes better than mine did.

    Good luck and listen to all the professionals, they know best.
  • MerryChapman
    MerryChapman Member Posts: 45
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Good luck xxx
  • barry2013
    barry2013 Member Posts: 151
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Can't get back to sleep, so having early breakfast before this afternoon's op, starting to feel nervous but guess that's normal. Would like to thank everyone for your kind thoughts, so glad I found this forum, will come back post op.
    Barry.
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Don't worry, Barry. You can catch up with your sleep on the operating table :wink: I'm sure all will be well.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • Catie
    Catie Member Posts: 362
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Good Luck Barry - hope everything goes well for you :)

    Catie
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,251
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Good luck Barry
    you can do it. i will be thinking about you.
    i have one
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • babytiger
    babytiger Member Posts: 360
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Anybody heard how Barry,s op went?
  • barry2013
    barry2013 Member Posts: 151
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi everyone, got back from hosp today, one of our neighbours on our park home site picked me up as our fiat 500 is a bit small, there are nice people around. Had the TKR tues afternoon, Jim my partener was in my room waiting after the op which was lovely, on Wed physio got me out of bed and using a walker, both feet were plugged into pressurised bags when I was sitting or in bed. Thurs I moved from crutches to sticks and today I am home, very little pain but guess that's down to the painkillers. Have my exercises to do and physio app next Tues. Will keep in touch now I am back on line, it's so lovely to have so much surport fill sad for those folk who don't know about forum.
    Barry.
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    So far, so very good indeed, Barry. I hope it all continues in this vein. Just let Jim do all the work for a while :) Your job is to rest, exercise and recover.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Good news Barry, sounds like you and Eileen are both doing well.

    Remember the code word RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression and Exercise. ;)

    Look forward to hearing from you again soon,

    Hugs
    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.
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,251
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Welcome home Barry
    you have done well.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • Helenbothknees
    Helenbothknees Member Posts: 487
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Three days! That's fast. Welcome home.
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Barry

    You have done well getting home within the four days...:-)...Great that your partner was there for you, must;ve been lovely to have that great support..Never heard of plugged pressurised bags?
    Bet your'e happy to be home and your neighbour sounds like a gem..

    Recover well..

    Elainexx
    barry2013 wrote:
    Hi everyone, got back from hosp today, one of our neighbours on our park home site picked me up as our fiat 500 is a bit small, there are nice people around. Had the TKR tues afternoon, Jim my partener was in my room waiting after the op which was lovely, on Wed physio got me out of bed and using a walker, both feet were plugged into pressurised bags when I was sitting or in bed. Thurs I moved from crutches to sticks and today I am home, very little pain but guess that's down to the painkillers. Have my exercises to do and physio app next Tues. Will keep in touch now I am back on line, it's so lovely to have so much surport fill sad for those folk who don't know about forum.
    Barry.
  • babytiger
    babytiger Member Posts: 360
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Great to hear your home and doing well Barry
    .3 days seems to be the norm,it is in Sheffield here,although I'm still in. You take care and rest up and let jim run after you x
    Eileen
  • barry2013
    barry2013 Member Posts: 151
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    You are lucky to have internet in your hosp, we didn't. Any idea when you will get out.
    Barry.
  • babytiger
    babytiger Member Posts: 360
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hopefully tomorrow or Sunday but apparently pharmacy take forever to sort out tablets etc
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,234
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    WAHAY Barry Well-done you!!!

    Keep up the good work, but try hard not to overdo it. I hope your Jim is spoiling you :D

    3 Days is the target in warwickshire too :shock: scary!

    Good to see you too Eileen

    love

    Toni xx
  • Helenbothknees
    Helenbothknees Member Posts: 487
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Actually, I was supposed to go home after three days too, but I refused - too much pain, and they wouldn't give me morphine to take home. The next day they relented about the morphine and I went home :)

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