TKR Hopefaith's Ups and Downs of Recovery

[Nana moon 27]

Oh @Pumpkln tell me about it ...... Groan........x

 

[tiredwife]

@Nana moon 27 Thank you, every day it gets a little better. It is just really slow getting down, but it will get there. It is just frustrating to him because the first knee was so much easier pain wise. His ROM is better with this one though.

@hopefaith Good Morning to you! Hope you have a great day!

 

[tiredwife]

@hopefaith I see you haven't been on today, hope everything is okay? Have a restful night!

 

[Nana moon 27]

@hopefaith I hope all is ok? @tiredwife I'm concerned too xxxx

 

[hopefaith]

Thank you for missing me. I am struggling big time. Not knee wise. I am just really hurting. No words for it really.
~~hopefaith

 

[tiredwife]

@hopefaith I'm sending up a prayer for you!

 

[Pumpkin]

Sending positive thoughts and prayer to you.
Sorry to hear you are having a rough time.


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[kneeper]

Know we're all here for you @hopefaith.

 

[hopefaith]

You all are helping me so much!


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[hopefaith]

It is always okay for any of you to post here my friends!


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[marmora]

@hopefaith

Warm wishes and warm thoughts for you are being sent your way.
This is a long term roller coaster and has many ups and downs.
But, on your journey, you have loads of people here on BoneSmart to accompany you on the journey.

Take care,
Cathie

 

[hopefaith]

I am not planning on any draining or cortisone at this time. I just mainly have stiffness and am going to try the kinesiotape this Thursday as it helped in the past. I just wish I could walk further distances without discomfort/stiffness. I'm a big baby when it comes to cortisone shots. I did do the supartz but they were not very painful at all. (Or helpful)
~~hopefaith

 

[tiredwife]

@hopefaith with tkr's doctors are a little leery of putting needles into the joints anyway. I guess there is an increased risk of infection. Hubby's OS could of drained some of the pooled blood out behind the knee cap, but he said it wasn't worth the risk, his body would absorb it anyway. I do hope you find some relief! Hope the tape helps.

 

[cjf1222]

@hopefaith I honestly am very familiar with the place you are right now. Only if you've been down that rabbit hole can you understand it. Have you sought some additional help? This is one you can't ride out on your own even if you are alone a lot of the time. I hope I'm making sense. I am praying for you. Continue posting here as you obviously have people who care lots about you. Christie

 

[hopefaith]

@cjf1222 You are right. Unless you have experienced this place , there is no way to understand the depths of it. I do have professional help. I am alone a lot. Life changes overnight. It is so very painful! Thank you for your kind thoughts.
~~hopefaith

 

[hopefaith]

Good morning. I wanted to connect with you before I get ready for my treatment. I also haven't seen my Physio. In 2 weeks ,so that is tomorrow. I found another C.S. Lewis quote I really like and it seems very apropos for all of us....."what saves a man (person) is to take a step. Then another step."
This sure applies to the emotional aspects for sure.
~~hopefaith

 

[Ellejay]

I love that quote Hopefaith. My thoughts and prayers are with you, I so hope that things start to improve for you soon xxx

 

[Celle]

@hopefaith

HUGS!!

We're here with you in spirit.

 

[madinana]

@hopefaith I really like that quote as with this recovery it is one step at a time. Sending some your way.

 

[Celle]

I'm a great fan of A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh books. I just found this, and I thought that we try to be a bit like Eeyore's friends. When people are feeling down, we are here for them. We listen, and we accept their feelings.