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TKR Recovery #2
@beachy I remembered the wrong date though it was the 21st Looks like you have had a better recovery this time round though :-)- gecko
- Post #95
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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TKR Recovery #2
Hi @beachy I am thinking of you, sorry have not been in contact family issues , but I remembered you have got this sending love and healing :angel:Chris- gecko
- Post #94
- Forum: Knee Surgery Recovery Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Gecko in recovery
@beachy been a bit of a tough week, few family concerns But I am going ok still sore only taking paracetamol and Ipubrofen for pain now. physio says assisted range of motion is good, did you have any pins and needles in your fingers and hand? Its a bit annoying , sleeping better and in my bed...- gecko
- Post #32
- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Recovery Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Gecko in recovery
@beachy just wanted to say it is great that we have reconnected in the shoulder forum, its good that we can all support each other in all forums . I have had an added bonus with this one because I cant use the arm in order to get into my bed centrally I had to kneel on my knew ķnee's and they...- gecko
- Post #28
- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Recovery Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Gecko in recovery
@SaraK They are so funny arn't they , I totally think it was the sling because I also had Chondroplasty physio said the position of the sling meant that the raw bone was rubbing together, 11 days:groan: I should of went in earlier but I live 2 hours from my surgeon and 45 minutes from my Dr and...- gecko
- Post #27
- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Recovery Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Gecko in recovery
@marieltha Thank you so much for all your great advice most things I have implemented, thank heavens for my adjustable bed even though I only moved back to it from my recliner last night, I actually put rolled towells under my fitteď sheet so I can relax knowing it will aide in my not rolling...- gecko
- Post #26
- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Recovery Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Gecko in recovery
@SaraK physio was a little uncomfortable but not to bad, he took control of my arm and gently did some movement some hurt a little and some believe it or not felt good, he adjusted my sling as he felt it was holding my arm in the wrong position. I had seen my Dr for wound check prior to physio...- gecko
- Post #24
- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Recovery Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Gecko in recovery
@sarahK, @beachy, Still strict rules, on sling wearing and no putting pressure on the repair, all movement has to be assisted with other arm when out of sling for bathing (special cloth sling for bathing) and dressing, physio just makes sure I have movement and not a frozen shoulder, and only...- gecko
- Post #21
- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Recovery Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Gecko in recovery
@beachy managing much better now, I swapped ice out for heat and also realised I was trying to hold on to the cushion of the sling by clamping my arm on it thinking it might fall:bignono:this was engaging my very sore shoulder muscles, have got physio on Monday so hope still ok after that but...- gecko
- Post #16
- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Recovery Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Gecko in recovery
@beachy I am still doing ok , funny thing but painful, I am having trouble getting my pjama bottoms over my hip on my operation side then realised that hip is quite sore so I asked my daughter take a look, she said it is swollen and bruised, how do you get a sore hip from shoulder surgery...- gecko
- Post #14
- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Recovery Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Gecko in recovery
@beachy feeling better today, still real sore but more manageable, had a good sleep last night thanks to a sleeping pill I forgot I had, have a drs appointment in 3 days so might be able to get more pain killers , if I still need them, how are you doing ? Hope you are ok Chris xxxxx- gecko
- Post #12
- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Recovery Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Gecko in recovery
@SaraK thank you for the advice with the ice I had a nap this afternoon with lots of ice in the sling it helped a lot, think I might need an imediate release pain medication just to get control of pain :yawn:- gecko
- Post #9
- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Recovery Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Gecko in recovery
@beachy I am on slow release palexia twice daily, Declofenec anti inflamatoriès 3 times daily!, 2 x paracetamol every 4 hours and lots and lots of ice packs, but only just covering it I will get better I am sure , just need some sleep I guess Thanks for letting me vent :console2:- gecko
- Post #8
- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Recovery Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Gecko in recovery
@beachy Yes my sling has a pillow attached, and I can only sleep sitting in my chair and not for long, my whole arm is swollen and bruised and I have a trigger finger hopefully it will all settle soon, would rather have bilateral knees I think:kickedout: Oh sorry for whineing but it is so...- gecko
- Post #5
- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Recovery Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Gecko in recovery
Finally at home trying to ģet on top of my pain after a 2.5 hour drive home, rotar cuff repair went well just can not get comfortable with this sling :-(((- gecko
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- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Recovery Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Time for a Rotator Cuff repair
Good Morning all, well the time as arrived surgery in 6 hours :flabber: see you in recovery- gecko
- Post #7
- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Pre-Op Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Eeek 2 days to go
Thanks Jaycey, I know just dont remember being this jittery, I will try and keep busy and stop thinking about it Its 7pm here in Australia so maybe a good movie:)- gecko
- Post #3
- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Pre-Op Area
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Rotator Cuff Repair Eeek 2 days to go
Hope I am organised , trying to stay relaxed but must admit a little more concerned this time around :dubious:- gecko
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- Forum: Shoulder Surgery Pre-Op Area
