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Christmas emotional roller coaster

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Soobeedoo
Soobeedoo

Is this odd..... Not sure how an op on your knee pulls strings on your emotions .  It's been quite a busy christmas but I find then when I get to a certain part of the day I want to withdraw and sleep when I can't do this eg at family gatherings, concerts,  out and about, I get , (not to be over dramatic). almost panicky and tearful. I was quite tearful on Christmas Day torn between being with my gorgeous family and wanting to be rolled up in my duvet. I did receive a few knocks from my great nephews very excited jumping around.

My sleep is  one or two hours at night and two or three in the day time. The deep ache pain has subsided mainly soreness in the wound and joint now. 

Usually I am a very upbeat person. I did have another major op in August too of excess skin removal in Abs area due to weight loss.

i am a bit worried has anyone else had anything like this

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  • Soobeedoo
    Soobeedoo

    Posted

    My TKR was Nov 18
    • lynn08926
      lynn08926 Soobeedoo

      Posted

      Completely normal.

      This operation takes your confidence, makes you anxious, tearful and I found it almost impossible to concentrate on TV, reading or even conversations.  I also lost my appetite.

      Early days for you.

      Lynn 26 weeks post op

    • jean95756
      jean95756 lynn08926

      Posted

      So true Lynn about the appetite loss ...I had Christmas dinner at my daughter's and I just picked at it 

      Jean 

  • suzidownunder
    suzidownunder Soobeedoo

    Posted

    Totally normal! I  slept or cried for the first few weeks then gradually got better. It's not surprising when you actually realise what has been done to you. 

    Maybe it's psych compensating for having part of the body removed.. Maybe it's just the drugs.. What ever -  its aHUGE operation. Did you actually see what is done to you? 

    If you have a strong stomach youtube it.

     Forums here are very supportive. Good luck. 

    • jean95756
      jean95756 suzidownunder

      Posted

      Hi I watched it on you tube and my word there's no wonder we feel as we do

      i'm just glad I watched it after the Op and not before 

      Jean 

    • jean95756
      jean95756

      Posted

      16 weeks post op 
    • Soobeedoo
      Soobeedoo suzidownunder

      Posted

      Hi Suzi

      i watched the op before I had it done. Totally fascinated by it. I wasn't quite expecting the emotional after kick that is happening. I work with teenage boys and men and they don't understand. They think it's just women's things. First day back at work for a trial and by 3 I was shaking and feeling on the verge of tears so went home early

    • suzidownunder
      suzidownunder Soobeedoo

      Posted

      Hi i dont blame you going home! I have a desk job and at 7 weeks i am still working from home. 

      If i went back now i know i would break down. 

      I need to be able to go lie down when i feel like it. 

      Massage and ice it when i want. It's just not possible at work. 

  • jean95756
    jean95756 Soobeedoo

    Posted

    Hello

    this emotional roller coaster seems to be part  of the effects of this op

    i too went to family on Christmas Day and although I was in a crowd I seemed to be in the background looking in ...I just wanted it to e time to go home where I could just curl up in my own space.

    at the moment we are snowed in and it 's like a security blanket I know I won't be expected to go out and socialise

    I'm usually an upbeat sort of person but this TKR op has seemed to change my personality.

    so NO you're definitely not on your own.

    but I'm sure we will get back to ourselves in time 

    take care 

    Jean 

     

    • lynn08926
      lynn08926 jean95756

      Posted

      Dear Jean,

      I so understand your comment 'on the outside, looking in'.  For weeks and months, I felt distant.  Just not myself.  Not right.

      I promise you this will change.  I felt the change around 16 weeks.

      Stick with it.  You've certainly had a rough ride.

      Lynn 26 weeks

    • jean95756
      jean95756 lynn08926

      Posted

      It definitely is a strange feeling being on the outside looking in 

       there were 16 people in the room including myself ...all my family.... And I felt odd.

       I know it will pass eventually and I keep telling myself to Get a Grip

      roll on the New Year 

      Jean 

    • Soobeedoo
      Soobeedoo jean95756

      Posted

      Thank you a Jean it's good to talk with people who understand. I relate to what you're saying totally. I hope your recovery picks up soon xx
    • lynn08926
      lynn08926 jean95756

      Posted

      I felt odd with everyone - husband of 40 years, darling daughter and grandsons.

      What an operation this is.

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