3 weeks post op
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Apologies in advance as this is a bit of a whinge.
I'm 3 weeks post op having had my left knee and right hip replaced. The dressings came off yesterday and everything is healing nicely. My hip is fine, a bit sore but otherwise ok. My knee is very stiff and painful at times and exercise is very difficult. Although I'm getting around ok on crutches I've not been brave enough to tackle the stairs. I was supposed to be going for physio this morning, but couldn't bend my knee enough to get into the car!
I just feel a complete failure and very sorry for myself. I feel that I'm letting everyone down, especially my wife who has been marvellous to me.
Please, will some one give me some motivation - I feel very down.
Thank you whoever took the trouble to read this
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CanadianSharon kevin13928
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maggie89095 kevin13928
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PollyBB kevin13928
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Good Luck!
lesley21458 kevin13928
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lynn76585 kevin13928
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carol66249 kevin13928
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louise07185 kevin13928
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I would question anyone who says that either operation is easy but two at once and both left and right!!!! Just the knee replacement was a shock to the system. I for one had that much swelling I could not bend in the first 3-4 weeks. I did as Lynn said little and often. At 3 weeks I to had a dreadful job getting into van to go to physio. Could not push seat back in a van. However because it was only knee I managed it. When I was measured I had reached 90 so it proved little and often worked for me. I am now 6 weeks 1 day I have still got pain and very bad swelling but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. It might take weeks or months to get there but it doesn't matter as long as I do. Take this attitude and you will be fine, I am sure your wife is worrying about you. So talk to her and tell her how you are feeling, it helps. Talk to all on this forum that also helps.
Please take it steady take all medication the you are prescribed and if pain not under control see GP. Ice for swelling and plenty of rest YOU will get there. Good luck I look forward to hearing about your progress
mandy09191 kevin13928
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kevin13928
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I read your kind words and had a cry at the enormous kindness of people who were total strangers.
i'm hoping to get a decent nights sleep and will start again tomorrow knowing thati'm not alone. That means a great deal to me.
So once again, thank you
Kevin
xxx
sparklyrockgirl kevin13928
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hope you get some sleep tonight and that tomorrow is better. There are always people around on the forum for a bit of moral support!
susan20089 kevin13928
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debbie02705 kevin13928
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Peglegbev kevin13928
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Seriously, don't beat yourself up as we all travel at different speeds sometimes even backwards.
You are doing well go slow take meds rest up and breathe
andrea30334 kevin13928
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Peglegbev andrea30334
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Hopefully you should start to feel better soon. I had to wait 6w to have a bath which was heaven. Sleep is something to aim for have you tried sleeping on your side with a pillow between your knees that for me was great.
Please look at other sections on this for tkr there are some wonderful suggestions from all stages of after ops I am now week 9 and still have a pressure sore in my heel so look lovely in a pair of odd daps one sock holding in the dressing with a fat knee !
andrea30334 Peglegbev
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