Well guys here i am and i did it,only home yesterday evening and thought i was doing ok but today,im so down and the tears justbflow...hate having to keep asking partner to do something for me ect,i am walking back and to the loo and walking as much as i can heel to toe and can get about 45 degree bend on a good hour....god i hate me....thanks for listining,its going to be a long road xxxxx
Well done. You have had op now just take one day at a time, take all your medication and do exercises, you will make it, some days are better than others. I'm seven weeks in and had my first long day out with my husband shopping and lunch and now sitting with ice pack on, jackie
Hugs to you lou1982. It's a difficult road, filled with ups and downs. The tears are healing, so don't be afraid to let them flow. For the majority of people, it does get better, hold onto that hope!
Thanks jackie i just feel like a freak.....x
I was in hospital until 5 days Take it easy and let your other half take care of you
Lou,you must stay strong. It is very normal to be emotional after any surgery for a number of reasons. Be kind to yourself and allow those who love you to support you.
Good for you to have tkr! I am 5 months post tkr and have had some ups and downs. But it sure beats the pain b4! Remember you would be helping your partner if the shoe was on the other foot (that's why we love them so!) So accept the help.
Remember to stay focused on the goal! Ice, meds, and exercises are all important! There are times I sometimes feel like a wimp but I have come to accept it!
It will get better.
Thank you lynda and everyone else, i know deep down your all right,and it is very early days indeed...its nothing like i expected to be i think,but also not as painfull as i imagined,have a good evening all xx
Glad you've had it done, remember lots of ice, helps no end, I did a lot of crying, not so much now, be looked after, my husband still has to do quit a bit , it's just one of those things that is part of a marriage anyway isn't it, in sickness and in health .😀 I've got the other knee to go yet, . Your very earley on yet, long way to go, you'll, get there, lots of friends on here to talk to as well , which I still find really helpful, keep your pekka up😀
Don't hate you! You sound like you are making effort towards the goal. So do one thing more than you think you can or want to and it all builds to the triumph. Long or short roads all require one step at a time. Best to you, you can do this!
You've done it Lou, one hop at a time. It's an incredibly difficult journey, I won't lie but you'll get there. I'm 19 weeks and need further surgery, I was in 9 days so you're already doing better than me. We've all had bad days. If you search back through my posts you'll read some pathetic moaning. I have never been so low in my life but everyone on here helped pick me up. Tomorrow will be better but unfortunately it is a long road. You're going to have to accept help for a bit yet. You'll get there though xx
You are in a horrible place at the moment! I remember those first few days so well . . and at the time I remember saying /Never again!!!" But now, six months later, if I had the same problem with my other knee, I would do it again. But none of us is going to tell you it isn't difficult at first. . but I think we will all tell you that it does get better .If you have been prescribed decent medication that will help, but if they haven't then make sure you get it as soon as possible. It's so hard to do the exercises and just survive without it! I would say the first three weeks are the worst, and then things will start to get better. . honestly! And don't worry about crying. I think we have all done it and sometimes it's good for you! I know it's hard to ask for help, and accept it. but I'll bet your partner prefers to be able to do something to help rather than see you struggle.
Cry, laugh, swear, exercise, elevate, ice, rest .........but most of all be kind to yourself and try not to worry (and that's bloody hard lol!). Feel a wimp, feel strong, feel frightened, feel sorry for yourself.......believe you me we've all done it/doing it.
I had new plastic knee cap and metal trochlea (the bit it slides across) so compared to PKR and TKR mine should have been simpler and a quicker recovery......yeah right! I'm 15 weeks post op next Tuesday - beginning to improve......just a bit........everyone is different and heals differently. Try to relax and take each day as it comes......and stay on this forum......everyday it keeps me sane lol!
Ha ha lou I had my op 5.3.15 and im still avin to ask my hubby to do stuff!!! You hang in there its extremely early days!!!!! Wait til ya start swearing ha ha but akways remember were here for you and were more help than the NHS!!!!!!!
Big cuddles. We have all been there and know exactly how you are feeling. No good saying you will be better tomorrow but it is a long hard road and you are a the beginning. Get the first three weeks over and you will feel better. Every week after you will improve. Just take care, take meds, sleep when you can and just ask for help for the first few weeks, that is what people are there for. Speedy recovery xxx
Thanks to susan and everyone who has given me some advice today,feeling a little better about myself now...more to follow im sure xx
Oh there will be more lol but wel try to have a laugh on the way - you take care x x
We have all been there and cried, cursed and had horrible thoughts...its just one of the things that come about to try us. We can overcome and we do.. It all takes time. A lot of patience, mind numbing exercises and icing and don't forget take all your meds and if you feel you need to see a doctor, then call one out....they understand and will alter meds if needed. I am 18 weeks, just spent today mostly at the computer and my straight leg is killing me, sitting here at the chair I would never think I had had the op....dreading standing up but I need the bathroom and another drink.
Just shout on here at any time and someone somewhere will reply and has done the same thing. Take care of yourself.XX
Hi Lou. I'm 7 weeks now and just starting to feel like I might have done the right thing Afterall! Boy, have I cried, sometimes not knowing why I was crying, but like everyone else has said, they've all done it too!
this forum will help you so much to feel like you're not alone - everyone is so kind and they will come up with the answers to your problems ..... and you'll find there are a few with wicked sense of humours in here too, but I think that helps to keep you sane!
Do as they say - rest, ice, elevation and meds (I thought I was ok and stopped taking them too early, keep taking them as you will need them).
ive also found that just do things at your own pace - don't worry what you should be able to do or if other people seem to be way in front of you. You'll recover at your own pace. It is hard work and there's only you who can do it, but do it slowly.
All the very best for a speedy recovery and hope to hear how you are doing soon.
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Bless you, you're so early on in this epic journey! My TKR was March 6th, and I was in hospital for 5 days. My first few days at home are a bit of a blur....
Let yourself cry as often as you need, it helps. Be kind to yourself. I know it's hard, asking for help with virtually everything, but please do ask - people don't always think to offer help, but when they do, take them up on it! If you keep saying no, they'll stop asking!
Remember to keep your fluids up, even if you don't feel like eating much, you must have plenty to drink. And talking of food, don't worry if you suddenly have a fancy for something out of the ordinary - I craved Victoria sponge cake, wholemeal toast and honey, and ice cream, tiny little portions, and nothing else. None of which I usually touch! But don't worry, it will pass and you'll get your appetite back in a while.
Don't be afraid too ask questions on here, no matter how silly you might think it is. Trust me. We've ALL been there and whilst every knee journey is individual, we have shared a lot of similar experiences. Apart from me sleep-writing, that seems to be unique to me....but that's another story.....😊
Medicate by the clock. DONT wait for the pain to get really severe as when it gets its teeth in, it's hard to get it back under control. And please don't try and cut down on your pain meds too early, if you need it, you need it. Simple as that. We don't get medals for trying to be brave....
And lastly for now, exercise exercise exercise. But don't overdo it. Yes it will hurt, but it shouldn't be unbearable. If you do too much, you won't be able to do any the next day so you don't gain anything.
Take care of yourself Lou, pop on here as often as you like, there are people from all over the globe, so there's almost always someone from whatever time zone you happen to be in.xx