TKR on Tuesday

[beesknees]

And --thank this board for all posts. I live alone --lots of friends helping and supporting. All info helped me prepare my home--shower, toilet, meds etc. thanks everyone.

 

[tooyoungforthis]

Beesknees, You are only 5 days out from your surgery and are on tylenol arthritis is that what the hospital gave you to go home with?God bless you I know i was on harder drugs for some time after.

 

[Texas]

I agree dont sit in pain. If you need it take it. If you have any questions at all please post here. All we want is for you to get better . Your in my prayers......Glad you have some help.........Kim

 

[Josephine]

i take arthritis tylenol and then next week probably darvocet 1 hour before pt on wed. and friday. i am taking it slow --luckily baseball is on t.v.

And is that controlling the pain enough?

Gives me the shudders just trying to think about managing with that!

 

[thebeast]

Beesknees,
Sorry, not trying to be ugly but, Either you are my hero or you are nuts!! Only tylenol for pain! I am now 8 days out of RTKR and I have come off of the really strong meds (oxycodone 5-325 mgs), and am now taking the mid-meds(Hydrocodone 10-325mgs). I supplement with the extra strength Tylenol.

My PT is going well, getting stronger everyday but, at times I still have some pretty intense pains. I should get the staples out tomorrow and hopefully PT will be easier.

Hang in there and let me know how you are handling that PAIN!!

P.S. I am 51 and normally very active helping with high school cheerleading and basketball. The knee put a stop to that this last year. I hope to get back in there in the fall.

 

[loggon]

Beesknees
How are you coming along. Have not seen a post in a few days.
Hope fine

 

[beesknees]

I guess i am suprised as much as many are --Today is day 14, got my staples out, had new xrays and all looked A o.k. PT on thurs and friday was challenging. I was able do do most exercises. I take 1 darvocet at night and 625 mg tylenol during the day. I'm walking w/o cane and feel pretty good. i do take fish oil. Doc said i may be able to drive next week. yeah!

 

[Surfsister]

beesknees, I went off the prescription pain meds after about a week and a half. I didn't enjoy the pain of surgery, but the effects of the meds were more bothersome to me. I think we all handle pain differently. I could deal with the pain. I couldn't deal with the constipation and nausea of the Vicodin.

I'm glad you're doing well! You rock!

 

[loggon]

Wow you are doing great. And well ahead of a lot. (esp. Me)
The doc would not let me come off the cane until the 5th week or so.

I still have to use it when I over do and esp. when the weather changes. Both knees start up and it just makes it less stress for them.