bsassy
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hi....so glad i found this site...i need to know i'm progressing as best i can....had a total right knee replacement jan.14, 2 weeks ago monday......came home the 18th with all the hope in the world, 2 hours later i was back in the e.r. w/a broken left wrist and more surgery to put a plate and pins in.....i took a tumble probably because i caught my walker on the carpet under the influence of the pain meds......anyway, the wrist is a hinderance but i don't want to complain about that since it was my own stupidity that caused it......what i need to know is yhat i'm on track w/my knee......the pain is so intense during the p.t's visits and whn i try to lift my leg off the bed i can't get it started w/out help. after help i can raise and lower on my own and work through all the other excersises....i know this is a process but i need to know i'm doin ok......i get parinoid i won't get get my life back......i have showered on my own w/ a tad of help from my husband and i'm walking w/a cane (gun shy coz of wrist) we have a multi level home and they told me not to dare go downstairs during the day or until i know how on my own....am i going to be confined to my bedroom for 6-8 weeks or am i just too anxious?? pain is intense after all day but pain med calms it enough to sleep.....please tell me i'm on schedule.....my doc is not one for bedside manor but his reputation is the best........thanks for any encouragement you can lend...i'm goin crazy w/all sorts of hindering thoughts. thanks!! ps.i'm a young 52