steverup
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It went great! In by 8:00am out by 4:00pm. I feel really good but didn’t sleep too much last night but that was expected. I realize it will be a bit different in a few days when the nerve bloc wears off. This is my third major knee surgery (two on the right) and it was nice knowing what to expect and how much better prepared I was this time around. I’ll list a few things that are really helping this time.
1. Get a roll of green painters tape and tape a caution line across your floor at door jams. (Over the trip protruding transition strip). This helps remind you when you’re stumbling around on your walker on pain meds. Do it the day before surgery so you don’t get used to them. YOU DON’T WANT TO FALL!
2. Get an ice machine (well worth the $150) and a $6.00 24 hr electric timer to plug it into.. I do 2 hrs on and 30 minutes off to let the knee get back to room temp ALL NIGHT in bed.
3. Put up night lights everywhere you may need to go at night.. create a runway light path because you will have fuzzy brains especially at night finding the potty.
4. Journal... I got an app called day one that I like to recap the day and it sure comes in handy when you talk to you doc. You can post pictures, record yourself etc... Funny how all the meds make stuff (you’re certain you’ll never forget) go away, poof. I’m also able to look day-by-day at my previous TKR to help remember and know what to expect.
5. i know we’ve all heard it... rest elevate ice. rest elevate ice. rest elevate ice.
6. Get a hooped stretchy thingy (pic) below. It’s great to help reposition your leg in bed or in the recline. Also great to gently pull up every now and then to help get it straight.
7. I got another app called ‘soultime’ and have found it to be very relaxing. Soft sounds, story’s, readings, maybe it’s the oxy but it sure helps me relax!
8. my daughter-in-law introduced me to oil defuser. Fills the room with a nice smell of whatever oil you want to drop into it.. I love the citrus.
thats all I got for now. ride the wave.. and blessings!
steve
1. Get a roll of green painters tape and tape a caution line across your floor at door jams. (Over the trip protruding transition strip). This helps remind you when you’re stumbling around on your walker on pain meds. Do it the day before surgery so you don’t get used to them. YOU DON’T WANT TO FALL!
2. Get an ice machine (well worth the $150) and a $6.00 24 hr electric timer to plug it into.. I do 2 hrs on and 30 minutes off to let the knee get back to room temp ALL NIGHT in bed.
3. Put up night lights everywhere you may need to go at night.. create a runway light path because you will have fuzzy brains especially at night finding the potty.
4. Journal... I got an app called day one that I like to recap the day and it sure comes in handy when you talk to you doc. You can post pictures, record yourself etc... Funny how all the meds make stuff (you’re certain you’ll never forget) go away, poof. I’m also able to look day-by-day at my previous TKR to help remember and know what to expect.
5. i know we’ve all heard it... rest elevate ice. rest elevate ice. rest elevate ice.
6. Get a hooped stretchy thingy (pic) below. It’s great to help reposition your leg in bed or in the recline. Also great to gently pull up every now and then to help get it straight.
7. I got another app called ‘soultime’ and have found it to be very relaxing. Soft sounds, story’s, readings, maybe it’s the oxy but it sure helps me relax!
8. my daughter-in-law introduced me to oil defuser. Fills the room with a nice smell of whatever oil you want to drop into it.. I love the citrus.
thats all I got for now. ride the wave.. and blessings!
steve