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lori107
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@Tykey, I managed to get 90° a few days until they put the negative pressure pico dressing on and since then I can make about 70° I think. I do see a physio regularly who looks after my back but I don't think I could face lying on my stomach FCC o rt physio at the moment. My consultant didn't seem too worried when I told him I was getting a reduction in bend since the dressing went on, so maybe I shouldn't be either.
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I agree with Tykey she is so right about physio. I think if I could have come home and not had to deal with the extreme tactis of the physio that I had to deal with I would haved found it so much easier. When I came home my brother and his family invited us to have supper with them. He me my husband at the hospital and he took us to their home in our car which is easy to get in and out of. Never thougght after having supper climbing the few stairs up and down to the car that my feeling would change. I came home the first night and we decided to sleep on our couches the first night to save doing the stairs. No physio till the second day home and that was when I started to have the feeling that I would not make it but I did. The bend was expected at the very beginning . I left the hospital with a 85 degree bend and the surgeon was pleased. But the physio that I had threatened if I could not increase it right away the doctor would probably suggest the need for manipulation. I then concentrated on doing my exercises more then I should have very swollen leg and worried about how she would handle me. Very aggressive. I later found out that my surgeon does not agree with these tactics. My bend decreased to 45 so sore couldn't handle the visits from them anymore. Then found bonesmart they told me it was ok to tell the physio when enough was enough and not let anyone hurt me. My surgeon soon cancelled all physio and suggested massage really positive guy and so much positive results. My surgeon has told me that the next time around this will not happen and I will not let them again. I hope you keep getting better and as bonesmart says do not let anyone you. Still believe the best part of recovery is the positive surroundings and support and as far as housework I felt the same so much guilt had never had surgery so this was strange. I wish you lots of comfort and hope that you do not let anyone push you as they say it will all come together and you will be feeling great sooner then you think. Holly
It is so nice to hear from you and so nice you are doing ok. It must have made you feel really nice to have your gift from your husband very thoughtful and a nice thing for you the Pandora bracelets are so pretty and wonderful to make you feel how much you are really cared about and loved. I think you are doing really great . I had the same feeling about cleaning and thinking that I should be doing more. I felt guilty about not driving as cabs costed so much and thought I should be getting back to normal quicker then I was. It is perfectly normal and know from my recovery that being so tired and having problems getting comfortable and not being patient enough with myself made me frustrated. The cleaning can wait as I soon figuired out you need time for your sleep and to just relax and just go by what your knee is saying. I listened to others before finding bonesmart. The common idea from those who have not had this surgery is that with a new knee all should be fine and many do not understand how a replacement knee should hurt after all they say the old knee is gone and how could a brand new one give you any problems. I sleep on my side and did not enjoy the back sleeping found my nights difficult just got comfortable and back to the bathroom so we put a commode next to our bed so saved on the walking at night. I tried to vaccum one day when my husband went out to get groceries and sitting on my walker tried to grab it from the stiairway with a grabber had it figured out knew he would say relax rest it is ok. I tried do some but then back on the couch out not ready yet. I did not hide the evidence too well he knew when he came home and then he took over.I had lots of help he did everything and so thankful now for that. The best thing you can do is be easy on yourself and proud that you made it through this . I speak from experience you will be fine, as time passes you will feel better things will get easier when you add up what you have accomplished since surgery it will amaze you a big adjustment . Next surgery I will do it differently not letting anyone make me feel bad about how I am doing and with the wonderful kind help bonesmart friends have shared my year of recovery I will do it my way. Wishing you the best and hope you have a wonderful sleep. Holly
Hi@lori107
You are well on your way and sounds like you are doing really well. Nice weather is coming and before you know it the days of surgery and the pain that goes along with it will be a thing of the past.:cool: I have just past my one year anniversary and although the start was a little rough the ending is so much better then anticipated. Hope things just keep getting better for you and looking back over your 5 weeks sure you can see how far you have come. Have a great day Holly
