vhoudy
junior member
What a wild ride! Twelve days since my operation. The surgery went well and my hospital stay was generally very good. I had one episode in the hospital after one of my first walks on my new knee. The first walk with my new knee went well and the pain I had while walking subsided immediately after getting in bed. However, my next adventure out of bed was a different experience -- got back into bed and the pain level went way up and just kept on coming. I had to wait about 45 minutes until they could give me more pain meds, then all was well after that. Coming home felt so good. My husband has been a real trooper and has bent over backward to care for me. All seems to be progressing just fine, but I do have a couple of questions:
1) I get absolutely exhausted doing the smallest things. After taking a shower this morning I felt like I ran a marathon. I understand why I would be tired after a major surgery, but this is beyond just being tired. Anybody else have this intense fatigue? 2) I have little to no appetite. I can stand to lose some weight, but I don't think now is the time to go on a diet. My husband would happily prepare me anything I would want, but I don't really want anything to eat. I eat because I think I should, not because I feel hungry. Normal?
1) I get absolutely exhausted doing the smallest things. After taking a shower this morning I felt like I ran a marathon. I understand why I would be tired after a major surgery, but this is beyond just being tired. Anybody else have this intense fatigue? 2) I have little to no appetite. I can stand to lose some weight, but I don't think now is the time to go on a diet. My husband would happily prepare me anything I would want, but I don't really want anything to eat. I eat because I think I should, not because I feel hungry. Normal?