TKR Chinook in recovery

[Chinook]

rlwintin, I am amazed you can walk for miles and so nice to read. It must be wonderful to get your new leg working. It must be wonderful to get out in the woods. Wish I was home in Mississippi right now and sitting on the porch with Grandma just watching the birds and dear. Have a lovely weekend

 

[Chinook]

Hi Sadknee,

It was such a wonderful relief to have the stables out. My knee really did free up a lot. I have had some nice days just want to get out a little more. Have a lovely weekend and hope things are improving for you now. I was so sad knowing you were hurting and I could do nothing to help. Have a great weekend

 

[Chinook]

Last night I went to bed after a fantastic day of hardly needing anything for pain and I was walking around the house and sat on the patio watching the birds.
Got my nightly on and hubby pulled down the sheets and I got my legs into bed. I put the pillow in between my knees and suddenly everything went wrong. I was in pain in my legs and back. I could not get comfortable and nothing we tried helped. I have no idea what the problem was but I ended up in tears and finally fell asleep.

Any clues on getting comfortable? I would hate another night like that

 

[gami]

Hi Chinook so glad to hear about your lovely day sorry it ended so badly. I know I have to be very careful about my pain meds and from your post I wonder whether you took all should have...no pain in the day for me does not mean I won't have it at night as I found when I went and had my staples out.
As for comfort that is just a case of shifting position using a small pillow strategically placed to optimize comfort.
The last few nights I have given my leg a nice long massage to help relieve any tension in the muscles and it has helped...not that I sleep for long but at least I'm getting enough to be able to function. The only other thing I've been trying is to NOT to anything to upset my knee in the hours before bedtime...no stretching, slow walking trying to keep knee as happy as possible before I want to go to sleep. Thinking of you hope tonight is better.

 

[pdx]

A new person chiming in here: So sorry re your fall. Please tell me you're using a walker now, not crutches!
In any case, sometimes after changing positions you can get muscle spasms. I agree with Gami above that some massaging can help, as can a heating pad (but don't leave it on too long in case you fall asleep).
As for the MS flare, did you start on a course of steroids? Might help calm things down. Keeping you in my thoughts.

 

[Chinook]

Hi Gami,
What a lovely post some very wise things to try b4 I get ready for bed tonight. I really do need a smaller pillow. Will try and wind down slowly and put the old music back in the ears. I have slept great since I have had the knee done so count myself very lucky. I did not have enough pain meds yesterday and I would have thought by now i would have learnt my lesson. It just seem hard to take them when I have little or no pain. Thanks for listening and I am sure well hope i have some good news tomorrow morning. Have a great weekend.

 

[Chinook]

Hi Pdx,

I am back on the walker now. I was too wobbly on the crutches and did not want another fall
Specist decided not to up my steroids and I would rather not to. I do have a lot of muscle spasms and tonight a new bedtime ritual begins Thanks for your post. I really do appreciate it.

 

[Fernie]

Hi chinook, hey, what's going on? Why are you not taking enough meds, it's such early days and even though you may not feel like you need them, sounds like you may need a few more, maybe just for another week or o. I've found that when the Pain gets in, especially at night, I can't sleep or get comfy. I now have to Have pillow between knees and I've another one for when I stretch out that my knee rests on as well, lots of pillows .

I hope you have a nice day sitting outside again, but you do need to rest and take things nice and easy my friend.

Take care, big hugs Fernie x

 

[Chinook]

Hi Fernie,
I am back on track with meds David has put them in the box to take when they are due. It just comes hard to me to take them when I am not really in pain and I know it is wrong. I will do the right thing from now on just lost track of time yesterday when I was feeling good.. Fernie I have you down to 'follow' your posts but they never come up in alerts. Hope you are doing great and enjoying your weekend. Have a great day ty for your post

 

[livinginfl]

Hi Chinook,
I have you also down to follow but was having a time to find you! Very sorry to hear about your fall but glad to hear that you did not hurt that new knee.
I also am having muscle spasms in regards to new knee and will try Gami's advice, the Valium is not helping and yes, they do bring the tears out. A warm hug for you in regards to those nasty times.
The walker has also been the best for me too.
I am glad I found your recovery site, wishing you the best

 

[maddoxsmama]

New to the board and have been reading about your trip to the other side. When I read about your fall, I had to hold my breath--can't imagine how scary that would be. I hope to get my surgery date tomorrow. Wishing you a very good day with no unexpected surprises!!

 

[kneeper]

Chinook--you say you aren't always in pain and so weren't taking the meds. But do you get that tight ball of swelling feeling? If so, that's a kind of pain, Josephine tells us and it's a sign that it's ok to take the meds.

 

[Chinook]

kneeper, Thank you posting this info from Josephine. I am back on regular meds and feeling much better Hope you are dong well to

 

[Chinook]

Hi Kim,

I had you down to follow and a few others but they do not show up. I would love to keep in touch. How are you btw? Did your op go well? complain short of time tonight going to have a early night

 

[Chinook]

I have been having daily injections in my tummy since just after they stopped giving it to by IV.
Today I noticed swelling in the calf, tightness and warmth and pain. I am icing and I see my PT at the main hospital tomorrow morning/ It is probably nothing but I have had 4 before so of course I am nervous. I know all of these signs can be from the surgery itself. So I don't want to push panic buttons and worry hubby but have mentioned it to him so he is aware.
I will let you know what they think tomorrow morning. Wishing you all well, Have a good day or night. HUGS

 

[Fernie]

Hi chinook, how are you? Hope meds are ok and you've beenlooking after yourself.

I think tHere is something in alert preferences about following, although am sure Judy or Jo coud help.

Ive been overdoing it a bit and tired the past couple of days now hubby back at work, it's exhausting.

Beautiful day here, spring is well on its way. I'm doing ok I guess, still on the bike but leg v stiff still, hope it settles soon. 4 weeks tomorrow post op for me, time flying.

Take care my friend, Fernie x

 

[Josephine]

Oh it will be from your surgery, don't worry. If it were DVT, you'd not be that calm! Here's a leaflet that describes it very clearly.

 

[maryo52]

Those darn worrisome moments. Every TKR recovery has its share.

You have your leg elevated, right?

 

[Jamie]

Did I read your post correctly and you've had four DVTs before? Well, I can certainly see why you might be alarmed. I'm glad you are getting to see someone tomorrow. If you have any concerns at all after talking to your PT, don't hesitate to go to an emergency room or your doctor's office to have it checked out. Although clots happen very infrequently, you do want to be sure everything is okay.

 

[pdx]

Do you have an update for us? Thinking about you.