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Try and relax a bit, be patient if you can. I am sure you will get back to work in time.
110 rom is a great end result for most and for this stage is fabulous.
 
After my talking to - thank you all so much again :kittykiss: I am in a good place.

I am accepting that I can't control my recovery as my knee is in charge and I am doing OK!

Sleep still varies either I get strait to sleep and then wake up at about 2.30 or I can't get to sleep until about 2 however when I am asleep now I seem to get a few constant hours of sleep so am feeling a bit better from that.

Knee is still stiff when trying to bend it BUT I know I am ONLY 5 weeks post TKR so I know (now) it is expected.

I am now looking forward to seeing my OS next week and hoping he will say I can drive - so looking forward to not having to find lifts for me and the kids to their activities, I am also hoping he will say I can start swimming. As for work well I am more looking forward to be able to have a much more active summer with the kids this year and also looking forward to getting fitter and to lose some weight.

So Happy Wednesday everyone
 
Hi again, You may be interested to hear this. There was a guy at PT yesterday, seven weeks out from a knee replacement with a ROM of 110 and The PT is pleased with his progress.:)

He was less pleased when he put him on bike and the guy didn't listen. He was told to gently rock back and forth with the pedals but he tried to pedal like there was no tomorrow. I didn't know a human could a noise like came from this guy when he forced down on the pedal:yikes:. Guess he was trying to impress all us girls.:giggle:
 
Hi Shortie,
Glad you are feeling brighter. If you have been off work so long it is understandable that you are feeling frustrated. I can see why you are uncertain about returning to such long and intense shifts. Nearer going back time will you have a visit to occupational health? They may be able to support you having a less physically demanding role for a while till you are able to get back to A&E, would you be prepared to consider that?
It certainly, is good to be able to drive again. I have only driven twice so far but that is because I have my husband around so I don't need to. If he was out all day I would be driving more. I have really enjoyed both times I went out, I took my husband as co pilot for my first journey but went myself the second time. Swimming is good, for me it feels like another step on the road to normal life.
Keep smiling, you are doing wonderfully well,
Hugs,
Toothfairy x :yes: :yes!:
 
Right BS peeps get ready with your 'yup told you so thoughts'!

Well I have been much more relaxed about everything, still doing my exercises every day, still taking meds (although not taking Oxycodone as frequently), still resting, elevating and icing during the day and guess what knee is feeling much better, yes still gets more progressively swollen through the day, but actually accompanied partner to supermarket yesterday without feeing absolutely exhausted and knee didn't seem to object too much - little steps but all good. thank you all again for the kick up the butt I needed.

I saw my GP yesterday only for repeat of meds as last script had highlighter pen all over saying I needed to see doc before any repeats could be given! Anyway he has at my request referred me on to something called exercise referral scheme (not sure if it just in our area or something available nationally) but essentially it is referral to the local gym for personal trainer sessions for 12 weeks at a massively reduced cost, this is NOT for physio for my knee but it is a personal trainer guided way for me to lose weight and get fit safely knowing that I have had a TKR which is great as I was looking at joining the gym as I am soooo fat but was a little worried about what to do when I got there to maximise fitness / weight loss but not to do anything to damage my new shiny knee so heaving a personal trainer for 12 weeks will be great and something I wouldn't have been able to afford my hope of fitness and gym work has partly been inspired by RestAssured - thank you very much and Toothfairy I will also get free swimming in any public sessions for the 12 weeks too. Not sure exactly when it will start but hopefully within next 2 - 3 weeks.

So all in all feeling really positive - thanks to all of you.
 
Shortie I got referred to local authority gym when physio finished with me. I get half price membership . If GP had referred me I'd have got the free option. I don't go as much since I ve been back at work , maybe twice a week but when I was still off I was there every other day. I felt it helped me as there was always someone on hand to advise and give a training plan. Facility has pool, sauna and steam room also.
 
Hi Shortie, that is great news. A brilliant opportunity. I hope you get a trainer who understands about TKR, if not you can educate him/her.
Take it gently as speaking from experience :blush: it is easy to get carried away and then pay the price after when your knee shouts at you.
12 weeks is long enough to get you going and hopefully you will be feeling fitter by the end of it.
Enjoy it and have lots of fun,
Have a great weekend, hugs, Toothfairy x :dancy: :happydance:
 
I am so glad that my training has inspired you! Felice and I were talking about when I first started with her and that was the 18th of December 2012! When I first started, I was doing much less than I am doing now, so expect to start out a lot easier than what I have posted! It won't be easy for you; it was challenging for me the whole way, but one of the best things I have done for myself! Since December, I have gone from 318 down to 280! :happydance: I am working hard, but loving every minute of it! I wish you much success in your exercise program! :happydance:

When I first started my journey, I weighed 435 pounds! To think, I am at 280 and going down is amazing! If I can do it so can you! The first thing you must get out of your mind is quit telling people you are so fat! That registers in your brain also! Please be kind to yourself! You are on the right track. I will be watching your progress. :cheers:
 
Wow wow wow is what I say to your fantastic achievement RestAssured what an inspiration :yay:

I promise I will take it slowly but I suppose the thing about finally getting a new knee is that I can now look forward and improve life / pain / fitness where as pre op it was surviving every day wondering how bad it will get now I am wondering how GOOD will it get :dancy:

I have been (with agreement of GP) been adjusting my meds and I think I may have hopefully realised something! A few months ago I was taking tramadol at bedtime to help stop pain to help me sleep however although it helped with the pain I was wide awake most of the night and on investigation one of the side effects can be sleep disturbances :yikes: Therfore as tramadol also makes me completely spaced out I stopped taking it.

Move forward post op I have been taking one naproxen morning and early evening (about 6 pm) paracetamol 4 times a day and Oxynorn morning and at bed time. The last couple of days I have been taking two naproxen morning and at bed time (as swelling pain rather than grinding pain) paracetamol as before and then taking an oxynorm mid afternoon, just as knee is getting a bit achy, and do you know what I have slept much better and on further investigation I have found that guess what a side effect of Oxynorm can be sleep disturbances! So I am hoping fingers crossed I will start to sleep better, I even didn't need the pillow I normally put between my knees to get comfortable last night either :dancy: :happydance: :yay: :spin:

Just wondered (and I know we are all different) when did people stop using walking aids? My physio assistant when I saw her a week or so ago said I must use two crutches to help me walk properly and I do whenever I go out anywhere but haven't been using them round the house. I am hoping when I see my OS on Tuesday he will say at least I only need one crutch for walking distances but otherwise as long as I concentrate on walking properly I can stop using them.

Nice treat today as family are being taken out for Sunday lunch - Hope everyone has a great Sunday

Shortie x
 
Shortie,

If they recommend that you use crutches, please use them! It hasn't been that long since your surgery and yes, I know that feeling of the awful pain from an old knee being gone to having a brand new shiny knee that I want to start putting mileage on!

Please remember this is the rest of your life. It is not a sprint to see how fast you can heal; rather it is a marathon to make sure that you are doing what's in the best interest of your knee!

We all feel great pretty soon, and some of us, OK me, :heehee: , made big mistakes early after this last operation, because I felt so great!
Be kind to your knee, it will thank you! :happydance:
 
If you don't like crutches, would 2 sticks be better?
I never had crutches, only walking sticks. I used them both for a good couple of months although towards the end one was for decoration and a wee bit of security. Also wide sure other people gave me a wider berth!!
 
I think I used the cane (after I graduated from the walker) into around week 7, at least for going outside. My doc said the main thing was to be stable.
 
RestAssured I promise I will only ditch the crutches for outside if I'm allowed - I have (mostly) been good at doing what I am told as i am a little worried about doing anything which will cause my knee any problems. And I am considering having some (more) time out from work, I have budgeted that we can cope reasonably comfortably for a few months. Having had a year or so of poor quality of life with my family and lately I have had time to re-evaluate life and what is best for me and my family so I am not rushing into any decisions or commitments.

speccybecky and kneeper i will ask tomorrow about sticks rather than crutches and I guess in public they are useful as a protection or a "keep away from my knee" aid!

As for 6 week check with OS tomorrow - it is the first time I will have seen OS and so I am trying to get a list of things together to ask because I am a useless patient if I don't make a list I go in answer any questions asked, come out and think of all the things I wanted to know!!!

I must admit I think I am doing OK (as reinforced by all you lovely Bonesmarties) but I really really hope he says I can drive as my OH who has been fantastic keeps having to stop work early, or miss days as we live fairly rurally and my children often need dropping off or picking up from activities (usually ony 15 - 20 mins away) and as he is self employed it is really messing up his work, so if I can drive it will be great and I will feel that I have some usefulness again!

I am also going to ask him about physiotherapy, I have only seen a physio assistant since discharge (a UK thing i think) and I would like to ask about exercises and possible massage as I do feel that some of the tightness is just under the scar running the lent of the scar approx 2" to either side. I also want to ask what specific "bobbly" bits of swelling are (I think I have mentioned before I am someone who likes to know EVERYTHING).

What has anyone used on their scar? I have been recommended Bio-oil - had anyone else used it? Does it help appearance of scar? - Thanks in advance x

Oh just read all that and it looks like I have typing diahhorea so I had better stop!

Shortie x
 
I used bio oil, don't think it did anything for the scar but it felt good! I was told to massage along scar in all directions so that it didn't heal 'stuck' to any tissue underneath. I went to a local massage therapist , don't know if it helped my knee but it felt good and lifted my spirits. I would say stay off work as long as you can. I was lucky in that I get full sick pay for 6 months and I stayed off almost 5 months. Maybe not really necessary but I felt the benefit of the rest and exercise. I saw GP based physio every 3/4 weeks for 3 months because I insisted. Not really necessary but it was good just to have someone say I was doing okay and give my exercises the once over.
 
Yes, any type of oil as long as the scar is completely healed is fine. The purpose is for you to be able to loosen up the scar tissue that is below the surface. It might be a little tender at first, but it will break up. I wouldn't worry about that until your doctor has given you the go ahead though. Ask him about Bio Oil and see what his opinion is. :happydance:
 
Just had my six week check. Everything good, I can drive, swim and just use one crutch and then none when I feel I am ready :dancy:

Signed off for another 6 weeks so won't have to decide anything too soon.

All feeling good now just mustn't join the ZODIAC Club :angel:
 
That's great, it feels good to have them give you a big tick. Just more patience required and still rest up with increasing gentle exercise
 
Great news! You must feel wonderful!:dancy: Just try to remember the guy on the bike at PT and not rush things.
 
I don't know if it was relief of being told everything was OK or just coincidental timing but for the first time in probably a year........

I slept ALL NIGHT :dancy: :happydance: :spin: :cheers:

I must not try to do too much today as being told everything OK AND waking up refreshed I feel great! :angel: But I SLEPT!

Shortie x

p.s. Did I mention I slept? :egypdance:
 
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Did you say something about sleeping? Isn't a good night's sleep the greatest thing since sliced bread? And of course that first real bath or shower after surgery runs a close second. Yes, do be VERY careful not to join "I overdid it club", although we'll all forgive you if you do----but KNEE won't!:heehee:

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