Ready2HikeAgain
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I am 52 (almost) with severe osteoarthritis in both knees. I have slowly been having more pain and losing quality of life over the last two years especially. Well, there was no turning back this morning. Surgery was at 9 am today Feb 19. I was finished and in recovery by 1 pm. Here is my story for everyone to follow.
I planned my surgery about 5 months in advance. I work in a leadership position and had to work around projects we had going on. I was able to then also take that time to consider my health insurance and flex spending to maximize those benefits for this surgery.
Living conditions: Married living with my hubby of 30 years. He will be my caregiver for the first week and my daughter in law the second. We live in a two-story single family home with only a half bath on the first floor. I set up a recovery room in my large carpeted first floor craft room. Toilet 1/2 bath is right next door to it. Plan is to traverse the 14 steps to take a shower twice a week in our master bath.
Recovery aids: Lift recliner purchased with Flex Spending card and doctors script, cold therapy machine for icing also purchased with flex spending, walker, cane, dressing stick, leg lift.
Food/Necessities: I made some meals in advanced, but generally Just bought a bunch of quick things for my hubby to make over the next three weeks. I stocked up on necessities like toilet paper, laundry detergent, personal items like my favorite soaps etc.
I will note each day as I progress in this thread. Feel free to reach out with questions. Thanks for all your support. This forum is fabulous.
I planned my surgery about 5 months in advance. I work in a leadership position and had to work around projects we had going on. I was able to then also take that time to consider my health insurance and flex spending to maximize those benefits for this surgery.
Living conditions: Married living with my hubby of 30 years. He will be my caregiver for the first week and my daughter in law the second. We live in a two-story single family home with only a half bath on the first floor. I set up a recovery room in my large carpeted first floor craft room. Toilet 1/2 bath is right next door to it. Plan is to traverse the 14 steps to take a shower twice a week in our master bath.
Recovery aids: Lift recliner purchased with Flex Spending card and doctors script, cold therapy machine for icing also purchased with flex spending, walker, cane, dressing stick, leg lift.
Food/Necessities: I made some meals in advanced, but generally Just bought a bunch of quick things for my hubby to make over the next three weeks. I stocked up on necessities like toilet paper, laundry detergent, personal items like my favorite soaps etc.
I will note each day as I progress in this thread. Feel free to reach out with questions. Thanks for all your support. This forum is fabulous.
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