Back with my new knee !!!

greyheron
greyheron Member Posts: 167
edited 25. Nov 2008, 16:19 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello everyone.

Just a quick post to say that I had my TKR on Nov 5th. All went well apart from side effects (sickness) from the pain meds which meant I wasn't able to 'get going' as quickly as I'd hoped. But I was out of bed and walking with a frame on on day 3, passed quickly through the crutches stage onto sticks and was discharged on day 7 walking safely with 1 stick and managing stairs confidently.

As you may be able to guess from the above, physio was superb. I made it clear from the start that as I live alone I wanted to be as independent as possible when I went home and that I was prepared to work hard with physio to achieve this - which is what happened, and I am really grateful for the fantastic help I received.

Friends have been great (including making sure I wasn't alone overnight for the first few days after discharge) but it was good not to feel too dependent on them.

I'm now settling into a routine of exercises 4 times a day, walks outside (when it's not snowing!) and getting ready for Christmas. I'm feeling slightly frustrated because progress doesn't seem as quick as immediately post-op, I'm still in quite a lot of pain and not sleeping well - but I do know that I'm improving 'little by little' and that I must be patient.

Last but not least, I want to thank everyone who sent me supportive messages just before my op - you really helped me to have a positive, optimistic mindset which I'm sure made a big difference.

Now I'm looking forward to catching up on all the threads that I've missed while I've been away.

All the best to everyone.

Wendy

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Wendy and welcome back :D:D

    I am delighted that you are getting along great even if you don't think things are progressing as fast as you would like. I was the same but you are doing really well and here's hoping you go from strength to strength quickly! You will be a new woman by January 2009 and probably long before that!!

    I did not sleep well for quite a time so you are not alone with that symptom.

    Lovely weather here today, very cold but really sunny.

    Hope you have a good day,

    Luv
    Elna x
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  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    elnafinn wrote:
    Hi Wendy and welcome back :D:D

    I am delighted that you are getting along great even if you don't think things are progressing as fast as you would like. I was the same but you are doing really well and here's hoping you go from strength to strength quickly! You will be a new woman by January 2009 and probably long before that!!

    I did not sleep well for quite a time so you are not alone with that symptom.

    Lovely weather here today, very cold but really sunny.

    Hope you have a good day,

    Luv
    Elna x
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi, So glad you are OK Soon be chasing around again! Sorry about the side effects though, still it'll all be worthwhile. Love and Best Wishes Sue. :lol:
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,325
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Wendy
    Well done you!!
    Sounds as though there's still room for grim determination!
    Other people have mentioned to me the problems sleeping after surgery like this.
    I too remember having terrible trouble sleeping myself after my back op. :(
    I think it all comes out in the wash by about week 6 - just when you're about to see the surgeon for your check-up! So you can say "'I'm fine thank you!"
    Anyway good to see you back
    Toni x
  • suzster
    suzster Member Posts: 1,328
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    i'm glad all went well and the physio's were great, it sounds like you are doing very well and you sound cheerful to, which always helps.
    i hope you are back to full strength very soon.
    sue
  • vonski
    vonski Member Posts: 1,292
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Wendy

    Glad you're back. Sounds like op went well but please don't push yourself too hard to recover, it will happen. You don't want to be laid up for Christmas :) Did I mention the C word, I've only bought 1 pressie. Must move quicker :)

    Love
    Vonski x
  • mash65
    mash65 Bots Posts: 834
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    vonski wrote:
    Hi Wendy

    Glad you're back. Sounds like op went well but please don't push yourself too hard to recover, it will happen. You don't want to be laid up for Christmas :) Did I mention the C word, I've only bought 1 pressie. Must move quicker :)

    Love
    Vonski x
    good luck with new knee wendy,wishing u a speedy recovery.debs

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