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MUA CATSMUM's new road to recovery
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CATSMUM
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Forgot to mention that, to add insult to injury, got stung on my thumb by a wasp at the BBQ! Good job I have a medicine cabinet to rival a well stocked pharmacy!
Knee felt a little stiff this morning when l woke up, l then remembered that l hadn't taken any paracetamol since 5pm yesterday afternoon, that is now rectified. Managed to get by with just 1 x 15mg codeine yesterday, still taking paracetamol and my naproxen regularly, think I'm going to have to request more naproxen as will run out in the next week.
Slept for 6 hours last night which was very good for me. Thankfully the pain l initially had in the early days has gone and is replaced by the pain /stiffness related to overdoing things, think most of us have been there. Think my fall has only put me back a week or so, so not too bad.
Off to a birthday party this afternoon, it's being held in a local community hall so I'll be able to sit, was going to walk the 1/4 mile to the venue but think I'll ask hubby to drive.
Have a wonderful Sunday everyone.
Knee felt a little stiff this morning when l woke up, l then remembered that l hadn't taken any paracetamol since 5pm yesterday afternoon, that is now rectified. Managed to get by with just 1 x 15mg codeine yesterday, still taking paracetamol and my naproxen regularly, think I'm going to have to request more naproxen as will run out in the next week.
Slept for 6 hours last night which was very good for me. Thankfully the pain l initially had in the early days has gone and is replaced by the pain /stiffness related to overdoing things, think most of us have been there. Think my fall has only put me back a week or so, so not too bad.
Off to a birthday party this afternoon, it's being held in a local community hall so I'll be able to sit, was going to walk the 1/4 mile to the venue but think I'll ask hubby to drive.
Have a wonderful Sunday everyone.
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CATSMUM
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You're absolutely right, the wasps seem to have appeared from nowhere.
Had a nice couple of hours at the birthday party, food was lovely. Left quite early as knee started to stiffen and swell up. Now icing and elevation.
Had a nice couple of hours at the birthday party, food was lovely. Left quite early as knee started to stiffen and swell up. Now icing and elevation.
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Had a bit of a restless night, woke at 1.45am as knee quite tender and sore, probably overdid at the weekend and the bruising has come out more over the last day or so from the fall o had in Thursday, just hoping it settles back down again soon. Going to elevate and ice today, have been trying to cut out the codeine and just take paracetamol but think I'll need to take at least some 15mg ones until the knee is ok. Due to see OS tomorrow, expect he'll have something to say about my progress. Bit annoyed as I'd started to really improve. 
Raffs
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Sorry to hear that. Am sure it will settle again soon. It's great that you're getting to see your OS tomorrow. Perfect timing! Once the knee recovers from the fall hopefully it will catch up to where it should be by now. Shame we don't live nearer, could come round for a coffee!!
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Just got back from my OS appointment, X-RAY has been reported on after my fall and no fracture (we knew that but good to have it confirmed). He also tested to ensure that the ligaments were ok and they were, think I've been very lucky.
Still got to use my stick, ice and elevate until swelling has gone completely. Also got to mention the accident to my Physio when l see her again. I've definitely lost ROM and extension isn't good due to trip, however, he's not worried and said it will come. The accident has put me back though and he reckons that my initial recovery will be more towards 6 months than 3 months (due to this fall!). He wants to see me again in 3-4 months to make sure they all is well.
He did say the op went well and that I'm doing ok for 8 weeks out notwithstanding the fall.
All in all, it went well, but a little disappointed that my initial recovery may take longer than l anticipated.
Still got to use my stick, ice and elevate until swelling has gone completely. Also got to mention the accident to my Physio when l see her again. I've definitely lost ROM and extension isn't good due to trip, however, he's not worried and said it will come. The accident has put me back though and he reckons that my initial recovery will be more towards 6 months than 3 months (due to this fall!). He wants to see me again in 3-4 months to make sure they all is well.
He did say the op went well and that I'm doing ok for 8 weeks out notwithstanding the fall.
All in all, it went well, but a little disappointed that my initial recovery may take longer than l anticipated.
Raffs
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Very pleased to hear that no long term or serious damage caused. So so sorry about the extended recovery period. That is really rough. You were doing so well. You must be upset and disappointed. I know I would be. Take heart that it's not worse and try to think onwards and upwards. Who knows, you might catch up a bit? Sending a big hug. 
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How disappointing about your recovery, but so thankful you've suffered no serious damage!
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@PolarBear60 It is disappointing but l guess that time is a great healer and I'm just going to have to try and be patient and take things slowly.
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@CATSMUM, sorry to learn of your fall. Thank goodness no lasting harm . . . I bet you are not so far behind on the healing game. No one over 10 years old can fall on a knee without some healing time . . . but I will bet that this doesn't double your tkr healing time--though we can all empathize, and if anyone told me it would take an extra 20 min past what I've already got ahead of me, I don't know what I might do to him/her. 
But seriously, since you've been doing brilliantly, this is just a glitch, and you'll be catching up to your healing trajectory before you know it. And please come round to us Bonesmarties for some extra TLC whenever you need it. What would we do without each other?!
But seriously, since you've been doing brilliantly, this is just a glitch, and you'll be catching up to your healing trajectory before you know it. And please come round to us Bonesmarties for some extra TLC whenever you need it. What would we do without each other?!
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@jbrooklyn Really hope I'm not that far behind, I normally heal fairly quickly so I'm hoping the OS was erring on the side of caution rather than anything else. Don't know what I'd do without the support of the Bonesmarties.
