Suearl2020
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- Joined
- Dec 2, 2024
- Messages
- 10
- Age
- 74
- Gender
- Female
- Country
United States
Well I am almost 2 weeks post op. Had TKR and my knee had already had dislocation surgery when i was 17. Stapled knee not glued maybe due to old surgery scarring. Off Heavy meds. Everything my friends warned me of I didn’t or don’t have. Constipation- prepared well. No problem. Severe pain? Well under control. All my problems were different. Could be age related. I am 74.
Had terrible nausea a few days after surgery that was hard to get under control. Took juggling of meds and nausea meds. Doctor never prepared me for that. Kinda upsets me. Made progress hard. Couldn’t eat or sleep. Made it hard to do exercise. Was off to a great start and then I think I went backwards with ROM. Got that under control and then restless legs kicked in. I had told doctor that I had the problem. Keeps me from sleeping. Awake all night and then want to sleep in morning but need to start my day! Exercise, ice, eat, bath. Then we got scammed and I spent a few days chasing all the financial stuff. Exercise put off again. Went to PT a couple days ago. Kept warning me about 2 week window. Im trying!! I go again today but discovered I had a swollen leg this morning. Soooo no exercise yet today. Managed 3 times yesterday. My butt is also sore and top of leg so sitting can be hard.especially for sitting exercises. Also…. Got this crazy tickle in my throat that comes on and immediately makes me gag if I dont put a cough drop in my mouth. Try sleeping with that!!! Stupid but aggravating stuff.
Thank goodness I have wonderful support from hubby ,family and friends
Any advise on insomnia/ restless legs, butt pain, ROM would be helpful. Thanks for reading
Had terrible nausea a few days after surgery that was hard to get under control. Took juggling of meds and nausea meds. Doctor never prepared me for that. Kinda upsets me. Made progress hard. Couldn’t eat or sleep. Made it hard to do exercise. Was off to a great start and then I think I went backwards with ROM. Got that under control and then restless legs kicked in. I had told doctor that I had the problem. Keeps me from sleeping. Awake all night and then want to sleep in morning but need to start my day! Exercise, ice, eat, bath. Then we got scammed and I spent a few days chasing all the financial stuff. Exercise put off again. Went to PT a couple days ago. Kept warning me about 2 week window. Im trying!! I go again today but discovered I had a swollen leg this morning. Soooo no exercise yet today. Managed 3 times yesterday. My butt is also sore and top of leg so sitting can be hard.especially for sitting exercises. Also…. Got this crazy tickle in my throat that comes on and immediately makes me gag if I dont put a cough drop in my mouth. Try sleeping with that!!! Stupid but aggravating stuff.
Thank goodness I have wonderful support from hubby ,family and friends
Any advise on insomnia/ restless legs, butt pain, ROM would be helpful. Thanks for reading