Wow what a ride surgery went great then coded medication reaction they said, ribs broke during compression! Finally home and doing ok I guess! Walking and doing exercises, PT at home starting next week so we will see! I’m already bored and I’m at one week Surgery last Friday! Any suggestions or ideas ???
Yeah... "Great, kid. Don't get cocky." - Han Solo, Star Wars: Episode IV.
This is a looooong recovery. ROM first then thwe exercise plan to rebuild your dead quads, glutes and core. At the beginning, ice, elevate, take your meds ON SCHEDULE, get your ROM back at PT and home. Here's some home stuff...
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/tkr-rom-work-at-home-620053
#3 is KILLER!!! Take this all very slowly. Give up all your expectations about time. Push it too far any given day and you'll end up with "balloon knee" for 3 days. "Don't do dat." - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. Time, work and patience...
Your attitude is fantastic! Remember slow and steady winds the race. Follow your caregivers instructions as close as possible. Remember, they have helped many, this is your first rodeo. I have always pushed myself to recovery. Broken several bones, foot reconstruction but this time I noticed everytime I really pushed myself, it put me back. Good luck and well being.