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Hi,
I am only 6 days post op so I know that it early days
Generally doing OK but have been hit by severe nausea
Just wondering whether it could be related to any of the medication I took after the operation.
Also I would be interested to know how long it takes for the bruising and swelling to disappear.
Any feedback would be welcome.
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mandy35295 christine83627
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christine83627 mandy35295
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Hope that things continue to go well for you.
It is so good to be able to exchange ideas with other people on this forum.
mandy35295 christine83627
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chrishappy christine83627
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lou1962 christine83627
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im now 6 weeks post op,but i found the first coupleof weeks quite nauseous,think its the meds myself and also my lack of appetite..I had really bad bruising from the top of my leg to my feet,but now at 6 weeks its all but gone and now its just the swelling that remains..its early days so dont worry too much hunni,i feel i have now turned the 6 week corner,and things are looking up.take care and take it easy..xx
patsyrose christine83627
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So e bruising comes out later (I found that with my first knee it didn't come out until the 2nd to 3rd week), but everyone is different. Don't forget that there's been a lot of trauma inside. You will also find that it swell when you exercise or go out for walks. All perfectly normal.
Patsy
lou1962 christine83627
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christine83627 lou1962
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I have just had some tea and ginger biscuits as I read that ginger and peppermint are natural remedies for nausea.Feeling a bit better now.
I am only taking paracetamol and ibuprofen for the pain as the knee pain has not been too bad. I think some of the medication I was given after the operation may be causing this nausea.
Managed a very short walk this morning. Physio said that they advise patients to walk a mile by six weeks so I am trying to walk one sixth of a mile this week.
Feel guilty because I can not even focus on reading a book. Just about managing to do the exercises and that is it
patsyrose christine83627
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irish_linda christine83627
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Oldfatguy1 christine83627
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cheryl90571 christine83627
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When you think of all our bodies went through with surgery, medication, anesthesia, TRAUMA to so many tissues...well, any NORMAL BODY would say, " What the heck? What are you DOING TO ME?"
They gave me some medication for it. I felt like I was going to throw up. My family was there at the time. I thought that if I could just sit up FAST, I could DO IT! My son literally scooped me up and took me into a complete sit with me holding this big wash basin in front of me. Instead of vomit, which I fully expected, I let out this AWESOME BURP!
It was a VERY GOOD FEELING! My family applauded, and my nausea was GONE! I was very, very thankful for that!
I didn't have TOO MUCH bruising, but the SWELLING...now THAT I had and STILL have nearly seven weeks post op from my TKR.
The swelling is much better but WILL flare up IF I sit too long with my feet down or if I don't rest when I should. My doctor said to expect SOME swelling for up to a YEAR. Oh JOY!
Wishing you success and many good days as you recover!
irish_linda christine83627
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