Revision TKR Lovetocookandsew’s long road to recovery

[I'm so ready]

glad you are going home.

 

[I'm so ready]

Glad to here you are going home. Take care and go slow.

 

[hopefaith]

yea you!!!

 

[Haze]

Good news.

 

[Josephine]

@lovetocookandsew
I merged THREE of your recovery threads as per this request One thread for your recovery please?
Please don't keep starting new threads about your recovery

 

[Lovestoread]

Hooray! You're going home and hopefully that will make a world of difference in your recovery. There's no place like home.....


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[Jozilla]

Yeah!!! I am so happy for you. You already sound so much better. Looking forward to your updates. Remember the mantras which you can now practice!!


RTKR - 9th December, 2013

 

[daughter stalker]

Glad you will go if you aren't already home! Keep us updated please.

 

[lovetocookandsew]

Okey-dokey, Josephine. I actually knew that before they replaced my knee and stole my brain at the same time...lol. Thanks.

 

[lovetocookandsew]

I AM HOME! YIPEE! YAHOO! Thanks everyone for your well wishes and support.

 

[2014knees]

Glad you are doing better and you will feel much better at home!
I was in rehab for 8 days and they were very nice and attentive, food was ok but as someone else said, you don't have much of an appetite after the surgery. My OS ordered my own ice packs with the ice you slip into the pockets, 2 for each pack and I had 4 extra ones. The nurses kept them in their freezer and changed them out as I needed them. I only had an issue with one night nurse about withholding my meds.
Since I didn't have a good leg to stand on, as soon as I was able to get out of bed by myself and go to bathroom then I knew it was time for me to go home. Once I got home I was more at ease and could do a lot more than I thought I could for myself.
Everyday gets a little better so hang in there, it will get better.
Lots of hugs and prayers being sent your way!!

 

[tashia]

I am so glad that you are going home. You will be more comfortable. You are so right about the pain pills also. Remember to go slow, ,,. elevate. While you , Take care, Tashia

 

[lovetocookandsew]

2014knees-you are right about not much appetite. But I have to eat a full meal before pills, otherwise I will pay dearly for no pain relief. And the first order of business tonight was to take my meds. Wow! I was told I could take an extra half pill...I did and my pain is down to a level I can easily live with for the first time since the nerve block wore off. But I can barely keep my eyes open, so I will make the adjustments the doc allowed me until I find the perfect combo. Thanks, Tashia!
Night (for now) everyone!

 

[lovetocookandsew]

Hey chestnc, I tried your suggestion about how to get out of bed and it worked beautifully! Thanks so much for the suggestion...I need all the advice I can get. I'm glad you are doing well, VancouverUSA. Keep up the good work!

 

[lovetocookandsew]

I did it! I have a totally overwhelming phobia of needles, yet I gave MYSELF my first at home shot of Lovenox. I have a hard time letting them stick a needle in me, let alone do it to myself, but I DID IT!

 

[Pumpkin]

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:cool:

 

[lovetocookandsew]

Maybe it's just me but maybe not...Did they do a brain-ectomy along with the TKR on others out there, or just on me?

 

[daughter stalker]

Glad to see you made it home! Take it easy and follow the mantra.

 

[lovetocookandsew]

Thanks, daughter stalker. I'll be good, no question there-don't want to ruin my shiny new knee.

 

[VancouverUSAgal]

.Did they do a brain-ectomy along with the TKR

Nah, it's just the pain meds! Now that I'm reducing them, I once again have an attention span longer than a minute and a half!