Nervous but anticipating TKR
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Thanks Derby I know it!!!!
Well today was my appointment at the hospital for the informational meeting and it was fantastic! A nurse, a nutritionist, a hospital representative with information to help with the transition to "rehab" and my little bag with some things concerning the surgery... I found out you HAVE to go to rehab with a bilateral but not if you are only getting one knee done. Met 3 other people who are having surgery the same day as I am 1 bilateral, one left and one right!!! I also got all my lab and EKG done so that's one step closer to my surgery!!!! All I have left to do now, is talk to my attorney about a living will...and custody of my nieces and nephews if something happened to me....then I will see my family doctor on Friday and I am set up!!!!
11 more days......
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Depends on the surgeon, patient's health and how they're doing. My surgeon isn't planning on rehab for me but it could happen. He won't commit either way.
I'm up 10 days after you, after getting within 10 days of surgery last Oct. and having it postponed due to surgeon needing surgery, so I'm really ready to get this over with.
Best of luck to you.
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I had a BTKR, and I did go to the rehab wing of the same hospital for a week---it does depend on the OS and how quickly one deals with the surgery, but many of my fellow BTKR alums did go to a rehab facility for a few days or so.
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@VancouverUSAgal I know it is the choice of the OS and for me that's his....
.... The nurse told us that it is more dangerous for BTKR's families, if they go home. Again that is just how my OS feels... I am preparing for my big day!!! With 4 kids waiting on me to get home...I am beginning to believe my Re-hab will be welcomed!!! THANKS FOR THE WELL WISHES!!!
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I know! It really hit me today when I saw that I could see the weather report for my surgery date on my phone app!!!!! You know it's close if they're already forecasting the weather for that day! I think rehab might be a good thing. How would you ever be able to take care of you with four kids wanting/needing you. I have two kids but at 14 they are pretty capable of helping out.
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I can't!! I know I can't!! Thank God for my husband!!! He is going to do everything! I don't know what I would do with out him!!!
Oh my gosh!!!! TRUE!!!! I will be following you Derby!!!!
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Get'R Done! You are close to being "On the Other Side"!
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Welcome to the forum! I am going to move your post to its own thread so that others can see your questions and give you the appropriate answers!
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@astra222 .....1st of all WELCOME TO BONESMART!!!! Everyone here will be a God send for you! The information is the best!
It's natural to be scared I know I am too... BUT....remember that almost everyone recovers beautifully and we WILL have a fantastic life after this is over!! Just think about your daughter, You will be able to walk around with her and do all the fun things that we are supposed to do with our daughters!! It's going to be ok...I have found that educating myself has given me peace and I feel much better now. When are you having surgery??
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O boy !!! Your getting there. In fact I remember my first post on this forum exactly 3 months ago. Now im 16 days post op. it goes fast. And the surgery was the easy part. ill be looking forward to your recovery. Best of luck .
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My to do list is getting smaller by the day! I've got my house re-arranged ( thanks to my husband and daughter), all cleaned and ready for when I get home and I've been working like crazy on my 3 most difficult College classes. I have the most difficult one of my class assignments done thru the 24th of March and am working on the other 2 to be done up until March 24th as well. I wanted to do it in case I can't handle doing all this work at the beginning of my recovery! IF I feel great a couple weeks after the surgery then I can keep working on my assignments....IF I don't then I will be caught up! I have a feeling boredom will not be a problem when I get home.....between lots of computer work and 4 little ones at home.....I hope so!!!
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Just don't count on doing too much when you get home---your body will require lots of rest, and your knees will want elevation and ice, ice, and more ice along with taking your pain meds on a schedule. Regular sleep at night will be very elusive, so catnapping during the day is a must! Hope your little ones are old enough to be helpful to you; if not, be sure you have all the help you need for the first 4 to 6 weeks.
If you follow the BoneSmart mantras, you will find that your recovery moves along pretty smoothy over that bumpy road called recovery.
Take care and keep us posted. We care.
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I took two books to read while in the hospital and in the rehab unit, and I could not concentrate long enoughto read either one.
Later on---for about four weeks, my substitute teacher would bring me essays to grade---and, at best, I could read maybe four at a time. I also could not concentrate. The body's energy drain and the pain meds made me feel like I was in a giant cotton ball.
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I can't believe that I only have two days before my surgery. I don't know what to do! I feel like I should be doing everything. The fear of being unable to do things for weeks/months is a bit daunting. I know that it is for the best and I will be so happy when I can live without the pain and limp. The fear of not knowing exactly what to expect bothers me most. I'm a list and schedule kind of gal and I can't do that for a couple of months! It will be good for me to have to relinquish some control!
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@bottomshollow @referee54 Thank You very much for your input!!! I have been so concerned about not being able to do my work, that's why I have been working overtime trying to get ahead!! I have this week off for spring break so that will help me do a lot of online work to get ahead in every subject without leaving the house!!
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I understand completely.....I am the same way and it will probably do me a world of good to let others do the housework and cooking, along with getting the 4 children packed and ready for school everyday....That's why I am trying to work ahead on my class assignments and getting everything ready to be prepared for when I get home~~
Derby I know it's going to be just fine!! Do you have your recovery thread ready to go so we can follow you and encourage you as you get better?? Hang in there and know I will be thinking of you and praying all goes perfectly well with your surgery!!!
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