Toothfairy lavender et all
Been meaning to post for the last 4 weeks but the time seemed to fly by and then was back to work. I got your message Toothfairy and thought I really should post, so here I am
Well, as I said the time has flown by. Op went well, I had a nerve block in the leg which lasted 48 hours which enabled me to have no pump (yahhhhhhhhh) so no sickness like last time. I took my normal arthritis med and for a day and a half took 12 hour oxycontin pill. This didn't make me sick but made me burn from my head to my chest from the inside out. I decided to stop taking it the second day so was down to paracetemol and my arthritis med. The nerve block was great and once it started wearing off a bit I convinced them to let me get up and do a little walk (gosh felt weak as a kitten) and then decided I might as well get the stairs done. once I had done that I told them I was definitely going home the next day as I knew what I needed to do once home. They seemed happy with me making the decisions so was out on the third day and it was lovely being home. Whilst in hospital, the first night I was in a private room, the second night was in a ward as they needed my room but no one else was there and both nights I slept really really well. the last night the room was full and it was difficult sleeping so, so glad I went home.
They say your knees can be different and it sure has been. I thought I had a small amount of pain last time but this time has been even less. Don't get me wrong, still painful, swollen etc but just very different. We took out my clips 2 days earlier than before which was much better as I heal fast and last time they had healed completely around them and they were screamingly painful to get out. This time was uncomfortable but manageable. More of a bloody scar (not in the swearing sense
but more scabs. I had nothing last time. but they have finally dropped off. Again absolutely no bruising at all. How lovely
I was very tired the first 2 weeks as was expected but then I decided to take some sleeping pills I have stashed away for emergencies. I took half a tablet for a couple of days and found that I was sleeping for 4 hours then up to the loo and back to bed and into a deep sleep again. LOVELLLLY. I knew that sleep was important but I have not suffered from the exhausting set backs as before and have actually managed well during the days. I switched from those tables to Night Kalms instead taking 4 a night and I sleep like a baby. I have been able to sleep on my side since being home too so that has made a difference.
The only problem I have had is that this knee does not seem to be as strong as the other. The other one never seemed to "fail" when I was using my crutches - or very rarely. This one seems to sort of give out a little and I have to be careful that I watch how I am walking to make sure it doesn't give way. I have been doing my exercises to try and strengthen it up but nothing has helped. I am hoping it will improve with time. Any ideas anyone? or is this normal.
I had to go back to 2 full days work on Tues/Weds from this week and part time every other day with clients. In fact have a client a day for the next 2 weeks, even the weekends. I was really worried how I was going to manage but with the good sleep I have stunned myself at how well I have managed. I remember doing this last time and nearly dying from exhaustion. I can only put it down to the deeper sleep.
I thought I would get lots of things done over these last 4 weeks but have done even less than last time. Probably because I have had to look after myself again. My mother had an operation the week before mine and it went wrong resulting in her needing care from my brothers and sisterinlaw at home for 3 weeks so no one available to help me. My son was a god send as he came at night to cook a meal. It is hard doing things for yourself at first. Now I can do things but I make sure I don't overdo it. I worked with a client this morning and will make sure I get this email done and then trundle off to bed to lie down with a book for 2 hours. Its all about pacing isn't it? PS I bought myself some ankle weights (5lbs) on the recommendation of the physiotherapist at the hospital (because I told her my right knee done 8 months ago is still a little sore around the muscles sometimes and felt it wasn't strong enough). So whilst sitting here and doing my knee bends I have strapped on the weight on my ankle and done 20 knee bends with the other. I am sure it has already made a difference.
I was going to start my new book "Live Real Live Happy" whilst off but the inclination didn't get big enough
Toothfairy you asked about my first book ..... I sell it on my web site
broken link removed: https://www.headtalkbodytalk.com and also
www.marionjorgensen.com (my real name is marion-rose). Description is on there. Love the work I do.
so I have picked out my new bicycle (Victoria Pendleton's blue vintage model) with a wicker basket. Will have to save up but am thanking God that I am now through the second op. What a year it has been . Still some way to go but I have things planned for the summer, cycling, walking and holidaying.... all the things I haven't been able to do for a while.
So..... I will check out the site, I used to do it daily but have got waylaid . How are you all. toothfairy you must be almost ready to go back to work? or maybe you have done back early. How are you. I am sure your recovery has gone brilliantly as you seem to do really well.
Much love to all XXXXX
United Kingdom
