First day home today, so far so good! Hospital actually said I've been the most successful TKR that they've had in a long time! Slow and steady wins the race. Very early days taking one day at a time completing physio daily and taking meds and resting. Bought a Cryo cooler what a godsend
One day at a time is the key.....plus also looking ahead believing that progress will happen however frustrated
You feel at the time! Let your knee tell you what it wants...they are a bit lij e babies!
EXCELLENT Freestork!:-))))))) That is so encouraging, isn't it!!!!! Brilliant!:-)))) Glad you're pleased with the cryo cooler. I got one too, but wasn't sure it was worth getting really - the jury's out on that one for me. I did use it a lot though!
Like I said..."I wish you the far left side of the Bell Curve".
For me, on my first day home, I was drooling in my lap, fell out of bed and missed hitting my head on the dresser by an inch, my wife called a rehab place and shipped me out within hours. Sounds you are haveing a waaaaay better day!!!
SO happy to hear that things are going so well for you!😄🎉🎉😁👍👍
Keep thinking positively.
Sleep as much as you possibly can.
Eat well.
Keep hydrated.
Believe in yourself.
Be patient with yourself.
Keep us posted on your continued progress, OK?
Wow! You must be stoked with that comment!
Yes slow & steady is best, don't over stress that shiny new knee.
You will get there at you own pace, you will be able to tell when you've done too much, that new knee will most definitely let you know!!
We have discussed in past posts the absolute necessity to give yourself a treat now & then, it is now enshrined in the annals of this forum! Cake or chocolate whatever you prefer! Lol
Seriously, the hard work starts now & we'll be with you every step of the way!
Don't forget to rest when you can, your body has been put through the works let it recoup!
Marilyn
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Marilyn, I remember when you said that to me, about don't stress over that shiny new knee, and it was SO SO helpful at a time when I just needed it! You got me relaxed with it. That hits the nail on the head - do it all at a steady comfortable pace and it will just happen! I know there have been some who have had to struggle, but for so many it's been a gentle process! And yes, I SO believe in the treats - make each day special in a positive way - so there is something to look forward to, as well as the progress in the knee which you tend to notice over a week.
I still think the progress after what is an incredibly brutal op, is amazing, with everyone. How the body heals, even with the staples coming out at about 11 days, to leave a healed scar, and how the wonderful picturesque bruising goes down, and how we can so quickly put more and more weight on the leg and begin walking so much better as we go from crutches to sticks, to one stick to none - this all happens in such a comparatively short time that I'm in awe of our bodies!
So true Chris I'm having a little chocolate treat with my daughter later tonight looking forward to that. Was wondering what my replacement knee weighs and if it's heavier than the bone that was taken out?
We were shown a replacement knee in hospital and it was surprising how heavy it was! I would GUESS it's heavier than the bone taken out. It's certainly 'heavy duty' LOL!
Our physio reckoned the third day was the most painful. Did you find that? I think it was the most difficult, doing the slide exercise then. I found it so much easier once staples and dressing came off though.
Have you got an Aquacel dressing - waterproof but with a clear bit over the dressing so you can see bleeding that's come through the pad? If you have, don't panic if it looks absolutely awful LOL! I got worried and asked the hospital and they said it's normal and when the dressing comes off, when staples come out, it's amazing how good it looks underneath!
Hi Chris I've what looks like a massive water proof plaster with steri strips underneath and dissolving stitches. Yes I agree re day 3, find it easier if I place my foot inside the slider then pull and push
Amazing comment wishing you a steady successful rehab!
Oh that sounds interesting Freestork! Dissolving stitches? So you don't knee any stitches taken out? In those early days I was helping my thigh go up and down with my hands, but not sure if I was supposed to - I just did it LOL!
I had those! They are great...Make a neat incision! Very exciting when
The strips come off bit by bit!
When I went to see the oncologist , I said to the nurse when she weighed me 'I have a new knee!' Ok she said I'll take a stone off the end result! Lol
Marilyn
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And I've just gone on a mini diet to make sure my weight was less going to the pre-op on Monday than it was for the last pre-op. I could have just blamed it on the knee LOL!
I lost a few pounds after surgery but seem to have put it on again!
Very disappointed! But I would love to subtract some weight..wish I knew the weight of the replacement!
I just searched online LOL! It said .94 lb, plus cement, plus swelling. BUT we don't know what they took out weighs! I didn't seem to gain as much as I expected straight after, while tucking into cake and chocolate, but I put that down to muscle wastage, and then when I picked up the exercise again reckoned that while I was building muscle again I was working the weight off - but who knows! I'm sure you'll lose it again without too much problem:-))))
Hope so! The plan is to lose another two stone. I lost three stone before
Surgery! It cannot weigh that much..I think there are 14 pounds in a stone!
Aha! See the point! Sorry! Silly me ..wishful thinking! 😃😂😁😄😅
You did well to lose three stone before surgery! I lost 4 stone after I'd gained it when on statins (disaster AND I didn't even need them!) and have kept that off for over 10 years now. I'm quite happy to gain up to half a stone at times like Christmas as long as I lose it again pretty quickly. I just cut out bread, potatoes etc.. It works for me.