Bilateral TKR JustJeff 4/9/14

[JustJeff]

Thanks Bernie! I appreciate it!

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[JustJeff]

@icp707, here's the updated view of icing with the new wedge.

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[Pumpkin]

Jeff,
To like something in Tapatak, just touch the persons screen name and 4 choices pop up, one is Like, touch the like button and a little heart will appear at the bottom of the post.

 

[JustJeff]

Whoo hoo! Thanks! Why didn't I see that before?

Oh I know. .I was clicking on the photo not the name (doh)

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[sleenie]

Thank you sleenie! It is, of course, tough work. I feel that my legs are strapped up in rubber bands The knees wanted to move while I was watching tv last night,

I'm struggling to walk down steps normally. It's like slow motion, stretching every second, but I'm noticing progress.

I think that's something to share. We all know it's a long road to recovery, but take the time to note all the myriad small accomplishments along the way and the road becomes much easier to travel, entertained by the billboards.

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Going down steps is tough. I have never in my life gone down steps heel first. So glad I don't have to do steps everyday. I wish you the best.

 

[JustJeff]

I have a general question. Until the next time I get a blood test, how long do BTKR patients usually require Iron supplements for postop anemia?

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[JustJeff]

The question of what hardware came up on another J. I checked when I visited my OS. It's depuy. Here's a photo of it:

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[JustJeff]

Also, my xray.

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[BigBend]

Sheesh, @JustJeff , I just got the confidence to roll over on my bed for extension exercises. If I got on the floor, I'd have to set up camp there!

 

[JustJeff]

Since I wasn't on here yet when I was operated on on 4/9/14, here are some of my first posts from my Facebook page:

4/9 3:56pm
Out of surgery. Feeling great and all parts working!

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[JustJeff]

4/9 11:40 pm
I'm going for a midnight stroll tonight. They want me up.

Cindy: How romantic, will Linda be there?

Hell no. . I'll be with two nurses. One on each arm. Lol!

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[JustJeff]

Diane: How is the pain? Do your knees feel different?

It was wonderful! I could've done laps around the floor. ... that is until my blood pressure nose dived. They said it's normal with an epidural. I didn't pass out and made it back to bed where it went normal quickly.

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[JustJeff]

4/9 6:25pm
Strangest hookah I've ever seen. (First selfie after surgery)

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[JustJeff]

I'm 2 days today shy of 4 weeks since surgery.
Today I went out to lunch, learned a new board game and went food shopping, zipping around in a motorized shopping cart.
30 minutes after I left home my Meds alarm came on telling me to take my Tylenol. Whoops, behind on Meds. All this word me out and she I got back home I was exhausted. My BP when I got back was 108/66. Very low for me. I wonder if all the weight I lost this past month could be causing me to cut down on BP Meds. Well see. One number isn't enough to draw a conclusion yet.

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[Phil75070]

@JustJeff I monitor my blood pressure and after about a week at home I noted my blood pressure was really low, I mean scary low. I call my PCP's office and they took me off one of my blood pressure meds, but told me to continue to monitor it and if it got over 140/90 to resume my meds. Well, I did some research as I am inclined to do and it appears that low blood pressure is a possible side effect of the Hydrocodone I was taking. As I have cut back to one 10/325 tablet just before bed time my BP has been normal and I am back on all my meds. I don't recall what you are taking for pain besides Tylenol but it could be a side effect of the pain med

 

[JustJeff]

Hmm.. Just finished taking it after dinner and it was 133/72.. I'll have to keep on watching it. Thanks for the insight, Phil.

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[JustJeff]

Another walk around the block with absolutely no problems! Full extension. No pain and no fatigue! I'm very happy!

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[Pumpkin]

Hi Jeff,
Great report!
My blood pressure has been low with the pain medications, I watch it, and will return to my HTN meds when my blood pressure is high enough. I took an alpha blocker one day after coming home and spent almost 3 hours in bed until it wore off .

 

[JustJeff]

I'm only taking percocet at night, with only Tylenol, icing and elevation during the day. Do I'm not sure. I suppose all I can do is be observant for a while until I see a pattern. I am on blood pressure Meds but lost 20 lbs since surgery (minus the few I fell I put back on tonight with a small cup of ice cream that I just had to have!

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[hopefaith]

@maryo52 That is what happened with my OS. He won't order the ice machine for the same reason. I had one with my arthroscopy and it was wonderful. (sorry if I am hi jacking a thread @JustJeff)