Mizen
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- Feb 7, 2012
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Hi everyone,
Its 8 days since surgery, and me and my new knee are becoming more aquainted with each other,. there have been a few times like yesterday where I was ready to give it back, - I think we fell out big time, especially at 4.04 this morning !!!!
The surgery went well, the spinal didnt take completely so they converted to a GA. I didnt mind either way except my room mates who had spinal slept very well the first night while I battled with lots of discomfort and pain. After that things improved until I was given Tramadol with paracetamol my second last day in hospital ( up to that I was on oxycontin and oxynorm plus paracetamol ) My head went into a spin my eyes flickerd and I felt quite unwell, I had to lie down as it was quite sudden.
I asked the nurse was it because I took the two together (I did check with him if it was ok prior to taking them ) i.e. paracetamol and tramadol he said no but that they would change the tramadol to difene as it obviously didnt suit me.
So I was sent home on Difene twice a day, pradaxa once a day ( blood thinner) and tummy tab to help ease the harshness of the difene. It has become apparent that Difene alone is not enough, I did add paracetamol into the cocktail but I am still struggling.
Because of that I am treating myself to a visit to my GP this afternoon to work something better out.
My Surgeon was very pleased with his work, he said the other compartments of my knee were pristine and they did look good on the x-ray.
Its 8 days since surgery, and me and my new knee are becoming more aquainted with each other,. there have been a few times like yesterday where I was ready to give it back, - I think we fell out big time, especially at 4.04 this morning !!!!
The surgery went well, the spinal didnt take completely so they converted to a GA. I didnt mind either way except my room mates who had spinal slept very well the first night while I battled with lots of discomfort and pain. After that things improved until I was given Tramadol with paracetamol my second last day in hospital ( up to that I was on oxycontin and oxynorm plus paracetamol ) My head went into a spin my eyes flickerd and I felt quite unwell, I had to lie down as it was quite sudden.
I asked the nurse was it because I took the two together (I did check with him if it was ok prior to taking them ) i.e. paracetamol and tramadol he said no but that they would change the tramadol to difene as it obviously didnt suit me.
So I was sent home on Difene twice a day, pradaxa once a day ( blood thinner) and tummy tab to help ease the harshness of the difene. It has become apparent that Difene alone is not enough, I did add paracetamol into the cocktail but I am still struggling.
Because of that I am treating myself to a visit to my GP this afternoon to work something better out.
My Surgeon was very pleased with his work, he said the other compartments of my knee were pristine and they did look good on the x-ray.