what to do

[tooyoungforthis]

Yesturday I had my untrasound done on both legs and it looked like she spent more time on my left leg where i had that blood clot 2 years ago and all is great,so far so good,now there was a rehab center down the street where i was, so i stoped in just to check it out,it wasnt too bad looked like the one i was in 2 years ago the only reason why i when was just in case. When i got home the social worker from the hospital call to see what i wanted to do after the hospital and i asked can i just come home and she said who was home with me and i told her my husband she said it was fine and told me to bring shorts and shoes and that i would be staying until monday so they can bring me to the gym and show me everything that i would need to know when i got home. Now my hubby is starting to worry some as he said he wants the best for me and is it ok only having therapy 3xs a week from a hospital home care or is it better getting therapy 5 days a week from in care,I joke and said you just dont want me to come home right away, he just knows what i when throught on the last knee replacement and i know he is worry so i did some calling around today and there is a great place that when i was a home health aid that alot of people did go to.what do you all think?

 

[Josephine]

Well, Peggy - you've been through this once before so you must know the routine, don't you? There should be no problem with you going home right away. It's not like you're going to need nursing or anything. Just someone to fetch and carry for you and make sure you're safe.

But it's really up to you whether you want to use the rehab place or not. Sometimes people can worry themselves into a real state over something like this.

As for the PT, I never had any! Just some exercises to do at home which I did pretty much when I felt like it which was almost never!

 

[Texas]

Well Hi Peggy where ya been. You can do it at home. I didnt go to the rehab center either...You and hubby and the PT that comes to your home will be fine..They are really good when they came here they gave me a good lil work out you let me tell ya...If your not happy at the rehab center that might just hold you back in a sense. If your comfotable at home then go home....You will be just fine...Get on here we'll do excercises with you...lol

 

[Motherofmany]

Peggy,

I always do better when I'm at home. While at the hospital they never let you rest! PT three times a week sounds fine to me. You usually need a day between to recoop. I usually had on and off days that interchanged.

You know how it is though and should do what is best for you. I sympathize with your hubby. It is so hard for them to see us suffer and in pain. He wants what is best for you, so the two of you need to spend time discussing the pros and cons and deciding what will be best for you.

Hope all goes well and the two of you come to agreement.

 

[GaryM]

Peggy

Just my thoughts here. If I had to do it all over again I would have went to the rehab hospital for the 10 to 14 days they wanted to send me. I was homesick for the kids. Like I said this is just me speaking. I felt the more PT the better I did. It was tough for me. I had BLTKR. But that is just me speaking. The meds made me so weak and lazy. If it were not for my family and friends I could have just sat there all day long. I don't know about anyone else but I slill do my exercises. I stretch everyday 2-3 times. Ride my recumbant bike 10 to 15 mins in the am. And I try to walk and climb stairs every chance I get. I don't want to get stiff again. I don't know if that could happen again but that was the worst for me. My PT has become a good friend and we get together a few times a month. Just me opinion. I guess you could always find a place to go and do your PT if you needed to.

 

[Texas]

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[lissa]

Yesturday I had my untrasound done on both legs and it looked like she spent more time on my left leg where i had that blood clot 2 years ago and all is great,so far so good,now there was a rehab center down the street where i was, so i stoped in just to check it out,it wasnt too bad looked like the one i was in 2 years ago the only reason why i when was just in case. When i got home the social worker from the hospital call to see what i wanted to do after the hospital and i asked can i just come home and she said who was home with me and i told her my husband she said it was fine and told me to bring shorts and shoes and that i would be staying until monday so they can bring me to the gym and show me everything that i would need to know when i got home. Now my hubby is starting to worry some as he said he wants the best for me and is it ok only having therapy 3xs a week from a hospital home care or is it better getting therapy 5 days a week from in care,I joke and said you just dont want me to come home right away, he just knows what i when throught on the last knee replacement and i know he is worry so i did some calling around today and there is a great place that when i was a home health aid that alot of people did go to.what do you all think?

I had both done same day. Even with that, I had such good ROM, they sent me home after 5 days. Could have begged for a rehab...but all the nurses on hospital satff said I woudl be so bored...most understsaffed...many cases were so depressing...not to do it. Husband was a bit undone, but we had all the equip. just needed to work out the step and fetch..and try to get him out of the hallway wringing his hands!

 

[skigirl]

Wow, I would so much rather be home than anywhere else. Husband can drive you to PT if you want it every day. Even I, the overachiever only had PT 3 days per week and it was fine. I drove myself to the pt the second week---Bob drove me to pt the first week. I could do any exercises I wanted at home--after all, you don't need in house pt to do heel slides!!!

go home to a more germ free environment where the food is better, it is quiet and your husband loves you. Kelly