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Yesterday I received my copy of the letter the consultant surgeon has sent to my GP, re last Wednesdays return. I have fluid which he may "aspirate" depending on the ultrasound due within the next 10 days, I have wasting of the quadriceps muscle (due to large haematoma), I limp, the "alignment of the knee is satisfactory" - huh! I want it to be perfect - not satisfactory(!), but the worrying part of the long letter is that, & I quote - ย "I have explained the recovery period varies, & in some people the discomfort & pain may even take 12-18 months to fully settle". Oh Lordy - I cannot stand this for THAT long! Does anyone on here have problems for as long as that?
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lynn08926 veronica91735
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Lynn 9 months post op
jennifer86104 veronica91735
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lynn08926 jennifer86104
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Can't say I'm looking forward to next Wednesday - knee number two!
Wish me luck!
jennifer86104 lynn08926
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I'll be thinking of you next Wednesday. Keep us posted on your progress. Love Jen xx
lynn08926 jennifer86104
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Time is a great healer though and, hopefully, I won't be such an emotional wreck this time.
Will keep you posted.
louise07185 jennifer86104
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lynn08926 louise07185
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Lynn 9 months post op
veronica91735 lynn08926
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lynn08926 veronica91735
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martinarvelo lynn08926
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lynn08926 martinarvelo
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sky1996 lynn08926
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betty07083 jennifer86104
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Going on 8 months soon, and I still have numbness around knee cap, stiffness and yes, still pain around the surgical area at times.
My hip is also bothering me ( the same side as TKR though) so I can't help but wonder how much of that is adding to my leg & knee problems!
That said however, I was expecting to feel totally normal by this stage, so it's frustrating when you feel you are having set backs. Yesterday for example I was feeling tingling in the knee and very stiff, almost back to the earlier days.
Thankfully no pain as then, so I guess we just have to be patient and hope indeed it takes at least a year to feel normal.
How was the Canary Islands and how did you do????
Betty
betty07083 lynn08926
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Well at least one good thing about how time goes so quickly, you will be looking back on it before you know it!
Like Jen says, at least you know what to expect now ( that's half the battle as fear of the unknown is so frightening!) ( does that make sense? You know what I mean ๐
I will be thinking about you Lynn on Wednesday & sending good thoughts to my friend across the pond ๐
Will your daughter be with you or did she have to return to NM? I'm sure you had a fun visit - did she meet her newest nephew for the first time?
Yes, you will be up and about in no time, playing with your adorable grandsons!
Good luck my friend,
Betty
lynn08926 betty07083
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My daughter returned to the US yesterday so feeling VERY sad at the moment. ย We had a wonderful week with her and she fell in love with both her nephews (aged 3.5 and 1 year). ย We will visit her in September - all being well. ย It will give me something to focus on.
Thanks for all your good wishes. ย I will post again when I am feeling up to it.
betty07083 lynn08926
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Yes, focus on September - it will be here as quickly as your TKR #2 did !
XXX Betty
jennifer86104 betty07083
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My cruise went well thanks, though the weather was a bit chilly. I walked quite well but got stiff and getting on and off the buses on the excursions was a bit of a pain but I enjoyed it. Had good company and ate and drunk too much ๐ I'm back looking after my grandchildren 2/3 days a week and also trying to fit in a rehab class at the hospital once or twice a week so I'm kept busy.
Yes, I hope we will continue to improve. We mustn't let it get us down ๐
Please keep in touch, Jen xx
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