hbpeyton18
junior member
- Joined
- Aug 14, 2015
- Messages
- 86
- Age
- 48
- Location
- Libertyville, IL
- Country
- United States
- Gender
- Female
I was on my own after surgery and have managed ok! Couple things to add to everyone's excellent suggestions:
I knew I wouldn't want to eat after surgery, the meds take away my appetite (which is fine, I've lost 15 pounds- woo!!). I got frozen berries, coconut milk, almonds and spinach to make smoothies in my NutriBullet. And had protein powder- so an easy healthy alternative. Oh and added prune juice when needed!
I used crutches, so backpack has been key. Have everything under the sun in there, including meds. And found an app to track meds called "mango health". Cause there was no way I could keep track/remember on my own.
Get the handicapped parking placard!! I resisted initially.. But oh man is it worth it!! Especially as the weather gets nasty.
And for sure friends stopping by makes life better. And they can bring you things (ice and spinach for me!).
Heather
Left knee, 11/30 TKR
I knew I wouldn't want to eat after surgery, the meds take away my appetite (which is fine, I've lost 15 pounds- woo!!). I got frozen berries, coconut milk, almonds and spinach to make smoothies in my NutriBullet. And had protein powder- so an easy healthy alternative. Oh and added prune juice when needed!
I used crutches, so backpack has been key. Have everything under the sun in there, including meds. And found an app to track meds called "mango health". Cause there was no way I could keep track/remember on my own.
Get the handicapped parking placard!! I resisted initially.. But oh man is it worth it!! Especially as the weather gets nasty.
And for sure friends stopping by makes life better. And they can bring you things (ice and spinach for me!).
Heather
Left knee, 11/30 TKR