Hi everyone! I just wanted to post a little bit about how I'm doing so far. I had my right TKR four days ago and spent 2 nights in the hospital. Even though I took iron supplements for a month before the surgery, I've become anemic again (I was anemic after the left TKR too, in 11/2019). But I compared my numbers this time to last time and they're a little higher this time, so that's good.
Pain during the day has been manageable; but last night it was bad and I couldn't sleep most of the night. For pain, the surgeon prescribed me tramadol and gabapentin. I can also take acetaminophen 500-mg tablets if needed (but no more than 3000 mg in 24 hours).
I saw home PT yesterday and am doing some exercises today, and am also doing a little walking around the house. But mostly today I've been resting because I feel very tired. I'm trying to listen to my body and not overdo it. Since I've done this before, I know it's a long, slow process that can't be rushed. That's about it for now!
Pain during the day has been manageable; but last night it was bad and I couldn't sleep most of the night. For pain, the surgeon prescribed me tramadol and gabapentin. I can also take acetaminophen 500-mg tablets if needed (but no more than 3000 mg in 24 hours).
I saw home PT yesterday and am doing some exercises today, and am also doing a little walking around the house. But mostly today I've been resting because I feel very tired. I'm trying to listen to my body and not overdo it. Since I've done this before, I know it's a long, slow process that can't be rushed. That's about it for now!