Dear Lovablenut and wife, I’ve just been reading your story and am so sorry to hear about the bad start. I‘m so glad you found this site and all the good advice on it.
I’m from the UK but had both my TKRs here in France where I live. I stayed in hospital for 4 nights after the op, my choice to get the pain control right and to rest, also able to see the hospital Kine (physio) on the monday morning as well as on the Friday.
Now I have a Kine who I visit once a week and the nurse comes to see me every day for injections and dressings. First week I was home I used crutches all the time, and a little rucksack on my back for books and bits (to reduce the husbands fetching and carrying) I did nothing but rest, with foot up and ice a lot of the time. Very fortunate as husband always here to do everything.
now 2+ weeks on I walk a little without crutches and get my own breakfast.
in spite of all the good care in France, I have to say that when I discovered BoneSmart on line last March after my first TKR I was so relieved! I also found exercises on line which weren’t available elsewhere.
No one, not the hospital, nurses or Kine, give the kind of advice and support available on this site. (I must admit my poor french language skills may not help here...) and of course all the experiences of others going through the same thing are so comforting and helpful.
We have a cat who was very puzzled when I disappeared, he now tends to sit on the arm of the chair next to me in the evenings and when the nurse comes he stays there, supervising what goes on. He’s also a great comfort to the husband who, as you will know (especially as you’re working, as well) has a great deal to do and gets very tired himself.
Lastly, do not beat yourself up about what has happened. It’s not your fault. you weren’t to know, and no one except this site seems to give the advice that’s needed about resting and listening to your knee.
I’m from the UK but had both my TKRs here in France where I live. I stayed in hospital for 4 nights after the op, my choice to get the pain control right and to rest, also able to see the hospital Kine (physio) on the monday morning as well as on the Friday.
Now I have a Kine who I visit once a week and the nurse comes to see me every day for injections and dressings. First week I was home I used crutches all the time, and a little rucksack on my back for books and bits (to reduce the husbands fetching and carrying) I did nothing but rest, with foot up and ice a lot of the time. Very fortunate as husband always here to do everything.
now 2+ weeks on I walk a little without crutches and get my own breakfast.
in spite of all the good care in France, I have to say that when I discovered BoneSmart on line last March after my first TKR I was so relieved! I also found exercises on line which weren’t available elsewhere.
No one, not the hospital, nurses or Kine, give the kind of advice and support available on this site. (I must admit my poor french language skills may not help here...) and of course all the experiences of others going through the same thing are so comforting and helpful.
We have a cat who was very puzzled when I disappeared, he now tends to sit on the arm of the chair next to me in the evenings and when the nurse comes he stays there, supervising what goes on. He’s also a great comfort to the husband who, as you will know (especially as you’re working, as well) has a great deal to do and gets very tired himself.
Lastly, do not beat yourself up about what has happened. It’s not your fault. you weren’t to know, and no one except this site seems to give the advice that’s needed about resting and listening to your knee.