Scaredycat10
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One week and one day post op.
Wonderful consultant. Thank you.
The joint was in a bad way, bone on bone and the patella in poor shape. A diagnosis confirmed after the op. I wasn't in huge pain and had no sleep problems before the op, just couldn't walk very far and short of taking occasional pain relief for the rest of my life, needed to do something about it. I was terrified and had put off 'the day' for a while. Everyone I spoke to said how painful the whole thig is but I'll be glad I did it. I had a spinal block and a nice sleep and didn't feel a thing.
Well I would say it's uncomfortable rather than excruciating, but then that could be the meds. I came out of hospital after four days [BP tanked so had to stay in for observation].
I am taking my meds [codeine phosphate and paracetamol] as directed and naproxen too. The Aircast cryo cuff is used four or five times a day and I'm trying so hard with my exercises. I see my physio face to face [we have zoomed] tomorrow.
I can easily get a 90 degree bend after I've been up a bit and I can fully straighten the leg. I need to see a professional though as my knee is so swollen and tight across the thigh, I'm sure that's all natural as a band was put across the thigh to slow the blood supply but boy, it does ache when I do the knee bends.
I came out on two crutches. I can manage with one around the house and I can shuffle around the bathroom without but I am being very sensible and first thing in the morning, getting up in the middle of the night and going outside, it's always two crutches. One crutch does mean I can carry a cup of coffee from the kitchen area to the kitchen table though so that's handy.
I am waking up after a couple of hours as I need a wee after drinking enough water for the last pain relief and the night time blood thinner and last night and the night before, managed to ignore discomfort and go back to sleep for a couple of hours. Success there I think.
My consultant mentioned bone on bone and high pain threshold so I'm a bit lucky there I think and whilst I have no intention of rushing things, I am a carer so would like to be up and at 'em sooner rather than later. I am aiming to be stick free at my 6 week check.
I will see what my physio says tomorrow. She has played a big part in my 'prehab' in the gym over the last few months since Covid allowed so we shall see if she thinks the regime has paid off.
Wonderful consultant. Thank you.
The joint was in a bad way, bone on bone and the patella in poor shape. A diagnosis confirmed after the op. I wasn't in huge pain and had no sleep problems before the op, just couldn't walk very far and short of taking occasional pain relief for the rest of my life, needed to do something about it. I was terrified and had put off 'the day' for a while. Everyone I spoke to said how painful the whole thig is but I'll be glad I did it. I had a spinal block and a nice sleep and didn't feel a thing.
Well I would say it's uncomfortable rather than excruciating, but then that could be the meds. I came out of hospital after four days [BP tanked so had to stay in for observation].
I am taking my meds [codeine phosphate and paracetamol] as directed and naproxen too. The Aircast cryo cuff is used four or five times a day and I'm trying so hard with my exercises. I see my physio face to face [we have zoomed] tomorrow.
I can easily get a 90 degree bend after I've been up a bit and I can fully straighten the leg. I need to see a professional though as my knee is so swollen and tight across the thigh, I'm sure that's all natural as a band was put across the thigh to slow the blood supply but boy, it does ache when I do the knee bends.
I came out on two crutches. I can manage with one around the house and I can shuffle around the bathroom without but I am being very sensible and first thing in the morning, getting up in the middle of the night and going outside, it's always two crutches. One crutch does mean I can carry a cup of coffee from the kitchen area to the kitchen table though so that's handy.
I am waking up after a couple of hours as I need a wee after drinking enough water for the last pain relief and the night time blood thinner and last night and the night before, managed to ignore discomfort and go back to sleep for a couple of hours. Success there I think.
My consultant mentioned bone on bone and high pain threshold so I'm a bit lucky there I think and whilst I have no intention of rushing things, I am a carer so would like to be up and at 'em sooner rather than later. I am aiming to be stick free at my 6 week check.
I will see what my physio says tomorrow. She has played a big part in my 'prehab' in the gym over the last few months since Covid allowed so we shall see if she thinks the regime has paid off.