Atlas_aus
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@Rockgirl4
Reading your recovery with interest. I am 1 week post op today, so way early but I guess not so far behind you.
The worst pain for me is my quads, guessing that is where they put the tourniquet. Ice packs and game ready seem to be useful, can't believe how many times I have ended up with chattering teeth ! We are coming into Winter here and I am such a Summer person !
Knee wise I am happy. Sadly I still have a catheter and it comes out on the 13th..... Have a lot of bruising and an amazing amount of shades
I am very lucky to have my Wife taking care of me, how people go through this on their own is amazing.
I am a side sleeper, mainly RH, and have never slept on my back... That is taking some getting used to. I have found I can sleep on my side for a while, but it is so much hassle with the catheter I have just resigned to falling in & out of sleep as it happens. Also found the sofa chair to get me off too.
Anyway hope your recovery continues in a positive way.
Reading your recovery with interest. I am 1 week post op today, so way early but I guess not so far behind you.
The worst pain for me is my quads, guessing that is where they put the tourniquet. Ice packs and game ready seem to be useful, can't believe how many times I have ended up with chattering teeth ! We are coming into Winter here and I am such a Summer person !
Knee wise I am happy. Sadly I still have a catheter and it comes out on the 13th..... Have a lot of bruising and an amazing amount of shades
I am very lucky to have my Wife taking care of me, how people go through this on their own is amazing.
I am a side sleeper, mainly RH, and have never slept on my back... That is taking some getting used to. I have found I can sleep on my side for a while, but it is so much hassle with the catheter I have just resigned to falling in & out of sleep as it happens. Also found the sofa chair to get me off too.
Anyway hope your recovery continues in a positive way.