char
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I went in this morning for my post-op check up - surgery TKR was 4/10/08 .... my OS says I need an MUA - that my extension is great and will get better - but - my flexion is horrible and, by now, should be much better. He says he can tell my bending and feeling my knee and muscles taht there are adhesions - so i'm scheduled to go in on Friday. He says I will have an epidural and be in the hospital for about 2 days .... i'm SO bummed and extremely nervous about this. I have worked SO hard and tried SO hard doing all the exercises and CPM and everything they told me to do --- to avoid this. I'm so weepy and blue these days - and I'm trying hard to 'turn the corner' - right now I feel like I made a huge mistake!
I know i'm whining - I will stop - but right now I feel so defeated. If anyone else has had an MUA - please let me know what your experience was -- and be honest -- no need to sugar coat --- I know i'm in for more pain ....though I can't imagine being in more pain since every day is pretty darn bad!
Thanks for letting me vent.
And, Gatinger, thank you VERY much for reaching out --- I was feeling pretty blue ....I appreciate your words of wisdom and care!
I know i'm whining - I will stop - but right now I feel so defeated. If anyone else has had an MUA - please let me know what your experience was -- and be honest -- no need to sugar coat --- I know i'm in for more pain ....though I can't imagine being in more pain since every day is pretty darn bad!
Thanks for letting me vent.
And, Gatinger, thank you VERY much for reaching out --- I was feeling pretty blue ....I appreciate your words of wisdom and care!