Christmas emotional roller coaster
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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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lynn08926 Soobeedoo
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You have my every admiration.
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lynn08926 Soobeedoo
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I would think 12 weeks would be more like it!
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britta217 Soobeedoo
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don't worry, it gets less and less. and this affects all of us equally, men or women. but having read your post about going into work early, my heart goes out to you. tough call. hang in there!
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peter73207 Soobeedoo
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I wholeheartedly agree with all the comments here. You have been through a major
operation. Your flesh, nerves and bone have been cut and hammered on so Give yourself time to heal. Physically, mentally and emotionally.
I'm 12 days post op now and have lost 7lbs since being home for lack of appetite.
I also find it extremely difficult to concentrate when reading. Sometimes a 1/2 hr goes by and I'm on the same paragraph. These drugs are something else too. I like that they take the edge off the pain but they also mess with you psyche.
So don't worry. Take time to heal and heal you will. You will bouncing around as you usual self Before you know it.
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jean95756 Soobeedoo
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tell your boss to watch a TKR op on YouTube then he might understand what you've gone through
Soobeedoo jean95756
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he just said oh yeah my friend had that and was back at work in 3weeks
jean95756 Soobeedoo
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I hope one day he needs the op....
I have my Sister moaning at me because she has a bad knee but her Doc says it's not bad enough for the Op
i try to tell her to keep her own knee going but she thinks I've been favoured .and she's jealous ..lol
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Butthillrob Soobeedoo
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Robert
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britta217 Soobeedoo
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i am seriously worried that I will have to change my job as listening to all the comments I may not be able to cope with the physical challenges the job entails. I know my boss can't sack me but his sideways comments are worrying me. And I can understand that he's paying me for nothing at the moment. It's another worry into the mix