Bilateral TKR Post op pain<

[KarriB]

Getting up from a sitting position or merely sliding out of bed were the most painful moments for me. I remember mornings that I'd sit on the edge of my bed, legs dangling, (I have a high bed) gathering the courage to get out of bed. In a few weeks that pain disapates and you'll be good to go.

 

[audreys130]

Josephine - thanks for asking the pertinent questions and then reading my answers
Re my pain meds - my new prescription is for 1-2 4 times a day so the dosage has dropped. Also last night between about 10:30pm and 8:30am I took a single dose of just 1 pill. Before that I was taking them every 4 hours during waking hours and I would take them if I woke at night. Now I will try taking them at 8am 12pm 4pm and then 8pm. If I awake at night with pain I may take 1. I will be seeing my family doctor on Thursday.

Last night I slept with my legs elevated - it seems to have helped

I ice my knees when I feel I need it. Should I be on a more regimental schedule?




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[audreys130]

Thanks again all. I am relieved to read that I am not the only one feeling this way. I am up in my chair right now but I am reclined and my legs are up - I wish I could get them to a higher elevation but the pillows fall off. It was almost a comedy of errors. My poor son would fix them and before I knew it all had collapsed.
Is it a bad thing to spend a a lot of time in bed? I don't mean sleeping but lying in bed reading or watching tv. I find I am most comfortable when I am there. Also my bed is on the second floor where my bathroom is. I find myself drastically cutting back on my fluid intake because getting to the washroom is difficult.
Right now I try to spend from around 11:30-4:30 up in a chair downstairs.

Also - I haven't left the house since I came home on Tuesday and it is now Saturday. Is that ok?

Hoping. It is ok to put all of these questions in one post


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[dianehelen]

higher elevation but the pillows fall off

Check out the elevation suggestions in the articles. I created a pillow graduated stack, and pinned them together with giant safety pins from amazon. It's in the articles, but I'll show you here for quick access

 

[KarriB]

It's absolutely fine to stay home for now. Take a look at this activity chart for an idea of when that may be a good idea.

https://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/activity-progression-for-tkrs.14334/

 

[Roy Gardiner]

Is it a bad thing to spend a a lot of time in bed?

No. Rest is good.

Also - I haven't left the house since I came home on Tuesday and it is now Saturday. Is that ok?

Yes. Rest is good, in case it hasn't been mentioned yet

It is very difficult to under-do stuff, extremely easy to over-do.

Hoping. It is ok to put all of these questions in one post

Yes. Ask as many as you like.

 

[Josephine]

Is it a bad thing to spend a a lot of time in bed?

Quite okay

I haven't left the house since I came home on Tuesday and it is now Saturday. Is that ok?

Also okay. Read the article Karri left you. Very important.