Turtlelady53
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I've been a bit sporadic about posting lately with a recent vacation and my son's wedding, but things have finally settled down, I went to work for the last time today (for a while at least) and am ready to get my knew knees on Monday. The pre-op evaluation went well, and I donated blood to the "vampire" bank.
This week has been a bit of a challenge with being off anti-inflammatory drugs, but I limped through it, and I'm over one hump at least. Of course, anything that could go wrong commuting this week happened but I will just chalk it all up as a test of my strength. I plan to spend lots of time in the pool this weekend just to destress and take the weight off of my aching knees.
I thought I'd be nervous as heck when it got down to the wire like this, but I'm actually looking forward to getting it over with. This continual pain just breaks down your spirit after a while. I am going to go in there with a smile on my face, and face this with a good sense of humor. At the pre-op evaluation, I was told that about 60% of patients getting BKTR go to rehab afterwards; well, I plan NOT to be one of them.
Any last-minute advice would be most welcome!!!
Sharon
This week has been a bit of a challenge with being off anti-inflammatory drugs, but I limped through it, and I'm over one hump at least. Of course, anything that could go wrong commuting this week happened but I will just chalk it all up as a test of my strength. I plan to spend lots of time in the pool this weekend just to destress and take the weight off of my aching knees.
I thought I'd be nervous as heck when it got down to the wire like this, but I'm actually looking forward to getting it over with. This continual pain just breaks down your spirit after a while. I am going to go in there with a smile on my face, and face this with a good sense of humor. At the pre-op evaluation, I was told that about 60% of patients getting BKTR go to rehab afterwards; well, I plan NOT to be one of them.
Any last-minute advice would be most welcome!!!
Sharon