I’m 10days out and only 67. My PT wants me at 70 today, but I feel like I’m regressing. I’m beating myself up and I’m scared about what she will say and also the Dr at my 2 week post op. I’m working hard (also an RN and I’ve been through rigorous PT learning to walk again due to a previous...
Your post sounds exactly like my first post. I have a 10yr old and felt way to young for this. I questioned up until the day of my surgery (yes, I thought about cancelling the day before) because I wasn’t sure I made the right choice. I wasn’t in constant pain, when I was sitting I was OK BUT I...
I thought the same thing...I’m 43 and in decent shape, recovery won’t be hard for ME, I’m superwoman LOL I’m 10 days out and I had a big wake up call. I had read many of the recovery posts prior to my surgery. But for some reason I had my expectations higher. This caused the blues to settle in...
SusieShoes - I LOVE my Lounge Doctor. I got it a few days before my surgery after seeing it recommended on here. I can’t take Tylenol PM, it has Benadryl in it which has the opposite effect on me. I get horrible restless legs. I’ve been reading but then I get so into the book that I can’t put...
2 questions for anyone....
1. How long did you use a walker or an assistive device? Did anyone transition to a cane?
2. How long did you wear compression stockings? My hospital discharge papers said 6-8 weeks!
When will the sleep come back I doze off during the day but I’m wide awake at night, nothing to do and in pain. Oh well....I know it’s part of our process but it stinks! Are there Any recommendations on how to sleep? I don’t have a recliner and I really wish I would have bought one for this...
It sounds like everything is going well. Thankfully, I was entirely asleep during the operation. I did have a spinal, but I didn’t hear or remember anything. The first night was horrible but each day does get a tiny bit better. I’m still taking Oxycodone, but not as often, as well as Tylenol...
Thanks all!!! I’m so glad I found this board. I was reading some responses to my husband. His response “I’ve been telling you this the last 4 days....and now your listening to a , he said it jokingly. Of course I’m listening to you guys, because you’ve lived it. Love my husband, but he hasn’t...
Thanks everyone. I’m more confident and realistic now. I’m listening to my body and just laying in bed with ice. Very small walks instead of me trying to do marathons. Thankfully my husband took off a week so he’s a big help. But I’m so type A....I need to let go and let him do the things. I...
I had an uncemented TKR 3 days ago. I came home Wednesday with an On-Q nerve block and was loaded with IV steroids before I came home. I felt great yesterday morning, got to 90 degrees, leg raises, etc. Thought this was going to be “easy”. Then the steroids wore off, my On-Q pump kinked and quit...
I can’t believe it’s here already. It’s gone by so fast since I scheduled. I’m scared, actually terrified, overwhelmed knowing I didn’t get “my list”all done....just hoping I can get some sleep tonight. Reporting at 6:30 for an 8:30 OR time. Pray or wish me luck....
Shanny63 - I can 100% relate!!!! I'm 3 days out, 43yo and I'm having panic attacks - taking my anxiety out on my husband and 10yo son. I've had several surgeries, all under general anesthesia. So a spinal is new to me and I'm terrified even though I'm never scared about general. I'm so...
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