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It was actually Glad wrap (Saran wrap) I used, I got it from eBay, it's a bit thicker and slightly adhesive so you don't need as much, but I don't know if there's any difference in how it's supposed to work.
And you are very welcome to chime in to my thread, all advice is appreciated.
 
Ah yes, eBay. I should have known that you'd done your homework. Sorry it hasn't helped.
 
The particular brand doesn't matter. Any sort of cling wrap will do.
 
Tabby, I've been interviewing physical therapists (not going well, by the way!) but the fellow today told me that everybody comes out o.k. in the end. That made me feel better, and I hope it does you too. I know that KNOWING you'll be happy with the end results can help ease you through all the rough spots. Hang tough, as we say in the U.S. Sending hugs.
 
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slightly adhesive so you don't need as much, but I don't know if there's any difference in how it's supposed to work.
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There is no difference except for the adhesive nature. I actually found it unnecessary to wrap right round my knee - given my fat knees it was uncomfortable anyway! As a matter of fact, I took advantage of the adhesive nature but just cutting a patch for my knee. It stayed there all night long!
 
Hi Tabby just wanted to see how you are doing today? Hoping you are coming along.


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@LFitz
I'm not doing so good, my knee is very stiff and tight, and I can't bend or straighten much, and I'm in more pain at times. A doctor in the hospital looked at my knee yesterday, but said I need to see the surgeon. I'm seeing him on Tuesday, but I am quite worried about what is going on. It might be the result of my little slip the other day, but whatever it is I feel I have endured the last six weeks and am no further on. I am not doing any exercise except walking around the house and have my feet up and ice frequently. I know that I have not had adequate pain relief since the start but I react badly to all the stronger drugs, even the doctor yesterday said this is a problem.

Thanks for keeping in touch, I appreciate it.
Love, Tabby xxx
 
@Tabbycat, I'm glad you see your surgeon this week. You need answers. Because of your pain management challenges, perhaps that is why your knee is struggling still. Or, you injured your soft tissues more than you know with your fall. We can't measure our progress in days, but you should be able to look back a couple of weeks and see improvement.

Count me as another looking in on you and hoping for the best on Tuesday.
 
Thank you @GimpyGal
I was making progress albeit slow up until I lost my balance and overextended my knee, it happened at exactly four weeks from the surgery so very early in the healing process. I do tend to over think all the things that could be wrong and get myself stressed, and that doesn't help matters at all. I need to do some colouring and meditation and if that doesn't work, cwtch my dog Mandy, she always makes me feel better.
Thank you for caring,
Love,Tabby xxx
 
If you do like dogs I just found a really funny video on YouTube. Just search for dogs vs. stairs by Petcha. They say laughter is the best medicine.
@CaliGirl is not the only one to go up stairs backwards!
 
Oh Tabby I'm so sorry, I know how hard it is to feel like things just aren't progressing or more concerning that you had that slip and now have the additional worry about your knee. I know you know this, but keep icing and elevating until you see your surgeon on Tuesday. Remember I had the mua at 9 weeks and felt like everything was injured all over again from that but things settled down again. I'm hoping that this stiffness and tightness you are feeling is just the strain of that slip trying to heal what had already started to heal. And I really hope your surgeon can help find some pain relief that you can take that your body can handle. Oh and I love that you said you do coloring to relax, I do the same thing :) my 23 year old daughter is visiting me from Atlanta and she brought me a new coloring book and she and I sat and did several pages together. It's the little things in life. :)
Praying for you, love Lynn
 
@Tabbycat I am so sorry you are at this stage in your recovery, I hope you get answers to your set back, you have been such a support to me and others on this group just knowing we are all hear to support you big hugs and hope you have Inprovment soon xx

LTKR 11 May 2016
 
Tabby, I'm so sorry you're struggling. I can so relate to the worry. It's my tendency to obsess on the what-ifs. My advice to you is what I struggle with myself: visualize it all working out quickly and painlessly. When you start to worry, imagine your knee all better and functioning as it should. All the negativity in our brains can make us SO miserable! I hope you can feel all the love coming from your BoneSmart friends!


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Oh, sweet TabbyCat, you have been such a comfort to so many and now you need that comforting. I pray God's takes away your pain and anxiety over possible damage to your knee. From what Josephine has said many times, the implant is so strong that it's really difficult to damage them. More than likely your poor traumatized tissues have been traumatized even more, but not permanently! Try not to worry, your knee will snap back! After all, we have a Great Physician in control! Many hugs!
 
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