Hi folks thought I would create a recovery thread to help others in their research, and for me to read back over in the future.
Well it’s 5PM here is Perth so I’m about 5hrs post Makoplasty left knee medial PKR feeling absolutely fine (I know calm before the storm!)
Had a spinal anaesthetic, for those worried don’t on a pain scale the injection was a 2 however the actual administration of the drug was just the weirdest feeling not at all painful just damn weird. So glad I went with the spinal absolutely zero after effects feel completely normal.
Woke up in recovery then transferred to my room, they took bp fairly low, had some sandwiches, orange juice and a cup of tea as I was so hungry. BP every 15ish minutes until it was normal (about 3hrs) now every hour.
The knee has no pain yet just a very slight ache, right leg feels normal however left is still fairly numb, especially the foot not sure the circulation 100% yet.
Physio has been , nice and easy a few straight legs lifts, thigh squeezes with her hand under the back of the knee to check pressure, knee extensions with a rolled up towel under the knee,knee bends and standing up and putting even pressure on both knees with the help of a frame. Felt a bit light headed when I stood up.
Oh and I’ve been given one slow release pain killer, she did say what it was but I’ve forgot already.
Well it’s 5PM here is Perth so I’m about 5hrs post Makoplasty left knee medial PKR feeling absolutely fine (I know calm before the storm!)
Had a spinal anaesthetic, for those worried don’t on a pain scale the injection was a 2 however the actual administration of the drug was just the weirdest feeling not at all painful just damn weird. So glad I went with the spinal absolutely zero after effects feel completely normal.
Woke up in recovery then transferred to my room, they took bp fairly low, had some sandwiches, orange juice and a cup of tea as I was so hungry. BP every 15ish minutes until it was normal (about 3hrs) now every hour.
The knee has no pain yet just a very slight ache, right leg feels normal however left is still fairly numb, especially the foot not sure the circulation 100% yet.
Physio has been , nice and easy a few straight legs lifts, thigh squeezes with her hand under the back of the knee to check pressure, knee extensions with a rolled up towel under the knee,knee bends and standing up and putting even pressure on both knees with the help of a frame. Felt a bit light headed when I stood up.
Oh and I’ve been given one slow release pain killer, she did say what it was but I’ve forgot already.