TKR On the road again.....

[Celle]

@Littlelady58
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[Jamie]

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[Threads]

@Littlelady58 - Tylenol was my go to pain killer as I weaned off the oxycodone. I still take it making sure I don't go over the daily limit, not for my knees (which are pain free) but for my back.

Don't worry about your ROM too much yet, you are still early days. I don't even know what my ROM is, I stopped asking after I got to 125 in both.

Have a good physio session tomorrow.

 

[Littlelady58]

@Celle
I'm leaning new things all the time thank you. I found the help tap lol.... @Threads my physio went well my ROM is around 85 @ 17days just the same as the first knee, I'm happy with that, I need to be more patient. I'm not good at sitting, but I'm learning, oh how im learning

 

[Threads]

@Littlelady58 - you'll be amazed at how quickly time will pass and before you know it, you'll have your life back, better than ever. I'm 6 months out of bilateral knee replacements and I've gone on 5 km. walks. Tuesday I was able to see an exhibit at the Art Gallery, and take my time looking at Cezanne's watercolours. I haven't been able to do that for several years without spending all my time looking for some place to sit! However, you'll need patience to get there - it's worth it!

 

[Pax]

@Threads thats wonderful, something to look forward to! My last trip to the Art Institute in Chicago was spent looking for places to sit.

 

[PolarBear60]

Looking forward to not spending my life looking for places to sit.


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[Pax]

Amen sister! I can't quite wrap my head around how different life will be, I've been accommodating my knee somewhat for 40 years, and completely for the last 15.

 

[Littlelady58]

Today I made it around our local Co Op, I was as pleased as punch! I can feel my knee getting stronger all the time. I was wondering what everyone thought about how long after staples come out would you leave the bandaid on?

 

[PolarBear60]

Just got my staples out yesterday. The SteriStrips are supposed to fall off by themselves, but they told me to feel free to wash them off in the shower after a week.


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[kneeper]

You're doing great. Like you said, you just have to be patient and take it step by step.

 

[Littlelady58]

@PolarBear60 do you still have you incision covered up ? Hope you are healing up! I seem to be doing ok just a little leak but it dried up....I was really doing good today, & then the clouds came in and I felt like ****, ended the evening in tears, I don't even know why.... So I've taken myself to bed, so's not infect any misery on anyone else. Wishing all you ladies out there A Happy Mothers Day

 

[Celle]

Oh, @Littlelady58
The blues have hit!
Post op blues is a reality - be prepared for it

It's a normal reaction and almost all of us have experienced it. You may find that your emotions are unstable for a while, too. I remember all too well that I screamed at my poor husband, just because he could not read my thoughts and understand intuitively what I needed. The poor fellow took refuge down at the other end of the house.

Don't worry about it - this, too shall pass. Until it does, feel free to moan on here. We'll understand, because we've been through it ourselves.

 

[KarriB]

Your emotions are a rollercoaster. Your body has been traumatized, your on drugs and in the back of your mind worried that everything will be ok. Where there is a high there's bound to be a low following. Have a great Sunday and let everyone wait on you today.

 

[PolarBear60]

@PolarBear60 do you still have you incision covered up ? ...I was really doing good today, & then the clouds came in and I felt like mess, ended the evening in tears, I don't even know why....

Brand new SteriStrips from Friday are still intact. I'm seeing a very slight weeping from the bottom still. As for covered up beyond the strips? No. I figure now is the time to get exposed to air for best healing.

I think I can feel the nerves knitting back together, because every now and then, I feel a little ZING as if a new connection has been made and tested.

And yes, the Blues Fairy visited me yesterday, too. Hugs to you, and I hope your visit with her is short-lived.


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[Littlelady58]

I ditched the walker today... Went out side, sat on my bench and planted some flowers into pots, it was great therapy !

 

[Celle]

Great! Something not too energetic, and yet uplifting. What a good idea!

 

[Littlelady58]

Another good day today, did a little lite housework, and a little washing, it feels good to get some things done.
Exercises are getting better, my knee is feeling stronger. I've only taken painkillers for sleep tonight, all in all a good day....

 

[Littlelady58]

My knee is still bruised and hard is this normal?

 

[Celle]

Yes, it can take a while. Some of the hardness is probably swelling still.