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Maggie94
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As we say in Australia "on ya Brenda" (means good on you
) Sounds like everything is progressing very well. I'm with you on the catheter being removed - I remember the same feeling - get up and walk or pee the bed eeekkkk. That first stand up on my new knees was weird - but hey they worked!!! Don't worry you will be fine - a short walk to the loo - YEY mega WIN!!!!
Resting / napping in bursts seems to be the norm... I still only manage 3 maybe 4 hours at my best stretches. Keep posting - let us know how your are going - Brenda we care and we are all here to help you and support you getting to know Gru and incorporating her(?) into your life. Biggest hug, Maggie x
) Sounds like everything is progressing very well. I'm with you on the catheter being removed - I remember the same feeling - get up and walk or pee the bed eeekkkk. That first stand up on my new knees was weird - but hey they worked!!! Don't worry you will be fine - a short walk to the loo - YEY mega WIN!!!!Resting / napping in bursts seems to be the norm... I still only manage 3 maybe 4 hours at my best stretches. Keep posting - let us know how your are going - Brenda we care and we are all here to help you and support you getting to know Gru and incorporating her(?) into your life. Biggest hug, Maggie x
You will do great Brenda..you cannot hurt Gru but you will be wobbly for a bit and that passes very quickly once your mind realizes the implant is perfect....you will take Gru for a nice little walk and feel exhausted after....let them pamper you ..
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Gru is the evil villain from Despicable Me! It's so appropriate he starts out mean and nasty but then turns into a lovable huggable softie!!
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@Maggie94 and @vinny thank you for making me laugh, that is the best medicine.
The catheter and IV are out AND I bent my knee on my own in bed! WOOHOO! That felt awesome. I have a lot of swelling behind the knee but that's probably because my Dr, likes the leg flat, not elevated. That will change once I get home.
Waiting for breakfast as I am very hungry! I'll update later after my first PT. Can't wait.
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The catheter and IV are out AND I bent my knee on my own in bed! WOOHOO! That felt awesome. I have a lot of swelling behind the knee but that's probably because my Dr, likes the leg flat, not elevated. That will change once I get home.
Waiting for breakfast as I am very hungry! I'll update later after my first PT. Can't wait.
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I just had my first Pt session and the PT was impressed with how I did. I even say in the chair for about an hour. It's been a good day so far, now I shall sleep 
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kaw205
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Sounds like you're off to a great start, Brenda!
Onward and upward. It will only get better from here!
Take Care,
Karen
Onward and upward. It will only get better from here!
Take Care,
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That is a great report!
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You're off to a good start. Glad to hear it.
Spencieca
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I had the nauseous feeling in the hospital and after as well, think it is part of the process...Ask the doc for some meds to help the tummy....Take sleep WHENEVER you can get it, your body is telling you it needs to rest so it can heal, best to listen to it, fighting it doesn't get you very far, trust me, Ive tried! My doc also told me that the nauseous feeling I was having, and still get at times, is the body reacting to pain...pain shows up in my different forms. That and those wonderful pain meds...hang in there and so happy you are 1 day closer to going home and being with Fenway!
TexasTee
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I agree with the anti nausea meds - I didn't get really bad with that until I was just about to leave the hospital but it stuck around for about a week while I figured things out.
You are doing awesome - congratulations!
You are doing awesome - congratulations!
Way to go Brenda...smooth sailing and a great sign you were hungry this morning and able to bend and get around...I know I don't have to tell you not to worry too much about the bend right now..probably send you home tomorrow......yeah Gru..
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I am going home Thursday as I have to master the stairs. I did a lot more walking this after no and while practicing stairs I for got to lock my knee so I got a full deep bend. I may have screamed out the "F" word in fear. I was amazed that it did not hurt but it did cause a little bit of bleeding around one of the staples. I was traumatized for a bit but I did get up and finish the stairs. I'm so very glad my two PT's were there to hold me up and being me I had them laughing as I said "wow, it works!!" Go Gru!
Now I am physically exhausted and will stay in bed till dinner. They offered me morphine but I'm seriously not experiencing a high level of pain at this point, just very swollen. Tomorrow the bandage is coming off so that will help more with the bend.
That about sums up my Day 1 adventures, now night, night!!!!
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Now I am physically exhausted and will stay in bed till dinner. They offered me morphine but I'm seriously not experiencing a high level of pain at this point, just very swollen. Tomorrow the bandage is coming off so that will help more with the bend.
That about sums up my Day 1 adventures, now night, night!!!!
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Maggie94
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Brenda you will be exhausted with any physical exertion for a while with the amount you can do building up gradually. Remember PATIENCE and going slowly - don't overdo it and end up in the ODIC.
Look forward to your next update - Maggie x
Look forward to your next update - Maggie x
Spencieca
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Yay Brenda and Yay Gru! Sounds like you did your fair share of movement today, I say stay in bed and relax for a bit....I remember yelling out that dreaded "f"word once or twice in the hospital, but I apologized after..lol...hang in there and congrats!
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