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Gosh, that`s a very proactive response though pretty much as you were expecting. Friday 13th - just another day! :bolt: :scaredycat: :yikes:

I`m sure it won`t require any of these emojis, just thought they were very cute! Besides, if you end up being able to do what the blue one is doing then the proactive response has worked! PMA - and a very good physio to boot (maybe not literally!).

Mixed feelings or are you accepting of whatever the surgeon feels is necessary?
 
We were both impressed by the OS. He was kind but also confident. That gave me more confidence. I now just think bring it on!
Have spent the afternoon cancelling things I'd thought I'd be fit to do in January. Och!
 
Best wishes for the 13th.
Don't forget to ask your surgeon what degree of bend he got during the MUA.
 
I will if I'm compus mentis enough!
 
Tell him before that you want to know. If you don't know what he got, you won't know what it's capable of. You'll be in the dark again. Will there be a spinal?
 
I think that an MUA is usually done under a general anaesthetic.
 
I don't know the details. I had a spinal for the TKR and think they overdid it as it took hours longer than they expected for feeling to return.
I gather the hospital are to be in touch with more detailed arrangements next week.
 
Spex10 said:
We were both impressed by the OS. He was kind but also confident. That gave me more confidence. I now just think bring it on!
Have spent the afternoon cancelling things I'd thought I'd be fit to do in January. Och!
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Go girl! Confidence so often does inspire confidence. I had to blag it in a meeting this afternoon. The only thing that gave me away was the big, red blotches that spilled from my neck to my face! Och indeed!
 
Are you back at work then Cratchit? Well done.
The OS explained about how it will be easier to do the manipulation with me unconscious as , when people are awake, they can tense their muscles protectively without realising it.
 
@Spex10 No, still off and will be until at least February. The meeting today was to challenge the decision to evict my poor Dementia suffering, partially sighted, frail and frightened aunt from her nursing home. Fingers and toes and everything else crossed we have done enough to at least effect a trial period. Will find out on Monday.

I think I`ll have to change to short shifts as I can`t see me being able to manage a 13 hr shift without a break, as often happens. We`re on our feet all day long. Even with a break I can`t see me managing. Come July 4th I retire! What an Independence day I`ll have! I`ve got a meeting with my ward manager on Monday and will probably be referred back to Occy Health with a view to planning a phased return. Hope they don`t stick me in the office to do guidelines, protocols etc! I have an appointment with my OS on 27th February so see how it goes then.

Makes sense to have you unconscious to gain maximum effect without your muscles kicking in to protect everything.

My scar is alive tonight. The hairs keep growing through and snagging on whatever material happens to make contact with it. Nasty little things!
 
I bet you'll be put behind a desk. Lots of clinical governance protocols to check. You'll love it!! Look, you've worn out your knees for the NHS. Sit back. Don't even try 13hour shifts. You'll set your recovery back and you need to be at peak fitness when you retire.
Have you got a countdown clock or app? I just loved crossing off each day till the big one. I retired two years ago at 60 and until my knee gave out I had the best time of my life. I'm keen to get back to it.
I never had hairy legs before but I notice I've now got hairy knee cap. I've had to force myself to wear trousers rolled down over the scar as it was so sensitive but its better now. I wouldn't wear jeans though even if i could fit them after months of sitting around!
 
That was my plan @Spex10 , to be in peak fitness for when I retire! Whether I`ll apply for flexi I`m not sure. After 36 FT years I think I just want out now. No, I haven`t got a countdown clock or app! Sounds good though - might have to check it out! Imagine - retired!

I`ve always been a little on the hirsute side but the things sprouting out of my scar are ridiculous. They`re like little fishing rods which hook every fibre of every cloth and go twang! I can`t bear to wear jeans but find those attractive, thick knitted tights very comfortable as the material doesn`t seem to move much. I do wear a skirt with them though!!

Weight is becoming a bit of an issue with me at the moment due to sitting around. I lost 2 st in preparation for surgery and was feeling really good but now I can feel it creeping back on again. I wonder if this is a common issue? Might have to check out SW again.
 
Any chance of medical retirement? Occy health might suggest it. 36 years should have added up to a good pension entitlement.
While I was sitting about waiting for my op for a couple of months I did the 5:2 diet. I found it was easy to do as you don't get so obsessed with food when you know you can eat normally the next day. I don't think I lost weight but I didn't gain any which I easily could have by going from active to sitting around. My BP plummeted. I'm going to go back to it once I don't have to take all these nasty drugs any more.
 
I have a meeting with my manager on Monday morning so I`ll see what comes out of that. I can`t think of anything worse than working on protocols, governance and guidelines etc! I can see I could end up doing audits and updating guidelines though. :(

The 5:2 is probably a good idea and one I have tried before. Long days used to be good as I could just take a light bite in and ignore the chocolates in the office (can`t believe I said that!). Currently. it`s too easy to sit here and think `what can I eat next?` out of sheer boredom, discomfort or fed-upness (new word!). Will be glad when I can take the dog out again. We only pootle around the field, which is approx. 2/3 mile but not ventured further yet as I still need to use my crutch while I`m out of the house.

There is so much to do when I retire! :yes:
 
Our NHS trust does a phased retirement scheme: 3 months before the day you go down to a 4 day week, 2 months to a 3 day week then that last month its only a 2 day week. That was lovely. I ended up being fed up having to go in at all and with lots of stuff organised for my new free time. It was cost effective too as they'd found that just a straight cut off led to some problems eg depression. That sort of phased retirement might suit your knee?
 
Spex10 said:
Our NHS trust does a phased retirement scheme: 3 months before the day you go down to a 4 day week, 2 months to a 3 day week then that last month its only a 2 day week. That was lovely. I ended up being fed up having to go in at all and with lots of stuff organised for my new free time. It was cost effective too as they'd found that just a straight cut off led to some problems eg depression. That sort of phased retirement might suit your knee?
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That sort of phased retirement sounds perfect! I wonder if it`s NHS wide or just available in your area? Might have to do some research!
 
Worth asking about anyway. Might have to be at your manager's discretion. Wonder how safe you would be in your current job? Bit of a worry for your management. Worth discussing with your union?
Better to keep your powder dry but you have done more than your bit for the NHS...
 
I'm newly retired from teaching. I worried that after 38 years I'd be depressed with retirement and the lack of making a difference. But I'm loving retirement, love sleeping in, not getting up rushing around, getting things done during the day instead of the evening or weekends and love having a tidy house all the time.
 
That`s really encouraging Karri! I almost can`t wait to meet my manager tomorrow now to discuss my retirement!
 
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