Hi all, sorry to have been MIA for so long. TKR was last Friday, so I'm +5 days.
V quick check in tonight - came home this afternoon, sore, bruised, exhausted, emotional.......but home!
I'll be back in the next few days for a full update, but just wanted to let you know I've done it!
Hi terri! Glad you are home safely! Lots of rest, be as emotional as you like . . you are on your way to recovery. Look forward to hear from you again once you are feeling up to it.
Welcome back hope all went well look forward to hearing about it take care x
Hi,New to this forum. Had for right knee last Thursday. Managed to get 91% bend on the Sunday,today struggling with bruised thigh behind knee and calf. Had to change prescription due to needing medication during the night to get sleep. Came home Monday after 5 days. Had left knee done 8years ago had 6 months of agony trying to get the bend but managed it. Exercise bike helped. This time open was different,same surgeon and feel much better already but trying to rush things so have to slow down. Dressing will get changed to-morrow and clips out next week. Been up and down stairs to many times to count as only bathroom is there. I am just 75 so hopefully this will now improve my standard of life.
Good luck to you Hazel. Great bend x
goad it went well Terri. Remember to rest xx
welcome back terri, take things easy and rest ..
Pleased that it is over with and you are home, Terri. You were well prepared so relax and don't overdo anything now. Take care. x
Good job Hazel! Hang in there! It gets better but it takes time. Take your pain meds and be careful on those stairs...
Alright Terri.... good to be home... now be patient.... take care of yourself.
Welcome back hope all goes well
Well done - a long road ahead especially first six weeks but glad to hear you are home
Wow that's so encouraging. My mum is 82 and has hers Monday. I had mine 6 weeks ago
Excellent. Now you are on your way to doom and gloom...just kidding, on your road to recovery. Rest and exercise and the Internet, remote control, ice packs and pills. 
Welcome back. Glad all went well. Now you are a member of the post TKR group!!I am sure there will be days you will wish that you were not a member but we are now on the road to recovery and hard work. Try to get plenty of rest look forward to hearing from you as you progress. I am now Two weeks post op and Thursday is the D day to have the staples out! It will be nice to be able to exercise without the restriction, also it will be first time of seeing the scar!!! Take care xLouise
Get lots of rest now that your home.
Well done Hazel. We are all cheering you on!
I m all gog, Caroline. I will be 81 when I have my second knee fixed and I keep wondering if it isI really worthwhile at my age, Meanwhile, how are YOU getting on ? DO you live near enough to visit nd encourage your Mum?
Hi there Louise. I am 5 weeks post TKR op and remember thinking that having the staples removed would be a bit painful and that my MS might make my leg spasm etc but I barely felt anything at all. My leg did spasm but the Sister was prepared for it!! I followed advice and use Bio Oil twice daily and my scar is looking lovely. Well not exactly beautiful but certainly pretty good! It no longer resembles a leg of oven ready pork. Take care of yourself and be patient.
Hi Camper, thank you for your post. I am well behind all as my bend and straight legs are not good I have really tried to do exercises but do not seem to get far. I am however walking for 5-10 minutes a day and really walk properly. I am hoping that this afternoon exercises will be better once the staples are gone. I will invest in the bio oil and give it a try. Good luck and take care x