i went back to work today at 6 weeks TKR . I was really scared as my boss has low tolerance for anyone not working on full throttle. I have to stand up most of the day. I have come home hardly able to bend my knee and back pain but I so enjoyed being amongst people again
with no complications my knee is perfect it's everything surrounding it needs to mend.
i have been feeling really sorry for myself and I am wondering if that's done more harm than good.
Do you think it's ok to push yourself just a bit further than you think. Obviously not being silly.
i wonder if we really do need so much rest.
I empathise with those who have had complications.
Everyone is different of course, but I think being out & about & among people is good therapy!
Regarding attitude- when I was going to physical therapy, along the back wall in huge letters, it said "attitude is everything!". It even said it on the shirts they wore.
As far as lots of rest, again everyone is different. Some require more than others. All I know is when I feel as if I have hit a wall, I have to lie down as I literally can't function!
Good for you going back to work. It sounds like it has already lifted your spirits
I think he has a damned cheek expecting you back at work Soobeedoo at this stage,oh I am so angry I could burst!! You are utterly amazing I would never have thought that possible,you rest as much as you can my dear,and I really hope that your boss appreciates what an amzing worker you are. Now PLEASE take care of yourself you have done so much and been through so much. See, now I am going to worry about you, oh I wish I had your boss here I would give him such a tongue lashing!!!
Seems as though Fran and I took your post differently 😁 I got the impression you were happy to be back at work despite your knee feeling painful and stiff.
I guess it's mixed - maybe 6 weeks is a little soon but yet seeing your friends and co workers clearly cheered you up!
Thanks Betty . That's what got me thinking. I could have cried and duvet dived half way through the afternoon but I pushed through and just about got through. I didn't know if this was a good thing as I did get thru and felt a big better for it.
I'm 55 . Definitely worth keep trying. I have had some humdingers of low times . I was wondering if there's a benefit and almost forcing yourself through it and pushing through to the next stage. I was kind of forced to today and it did me a bit of good
Ok I have calmed down now Its just that you have been through such a lot and I dont allways think people who havent lived thru this appreciate how painful it can be. So he should jolly well pay you!! Im guessing your not from the UK?? Oh just ignore my rant Soobeedoo Im ex social work and doesnt take much for me to get on my high horse It is good to feel normal again,getting me own knickers on was an achievement last month
I didn't want to go and was really worried about it all night . I didn't really have a choice but in a way I'm glad because it pushed me into having to work through things and was good to be active again joining normality
Well that was a major assumtion on my part! The trouble with me Soobeedoo is I worked far too long on the public sector and read far too many union policies than was good for me,if our employers put a toe wrong we jumped on them! Maybe that why they struggle with finances now You keep smiling but pleez take it easy,I flinched when I read your profile about getting knocked by the car on your knee! OUCH!
Its just that you have been through such a lot and I dont allways think people who havent lived thru this appreciate how painful it can be. So he should jolly well pay you!! Im guessing your not from the UK?? Oh just ignore my rant Soobeedoo Im ex social work and doesnt take much for me to get on my high horse 
