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First day home today, so far so good! Hospital actually said I've been the most successful TKR that they've had in a long time! Slow and steady wins the race. Very early days taking one day at a time completing physio daily and taking meds and resting. Bought a Cryo cooler what a godsend
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jenny80029 freestork
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You feel at the time! Let your knee tell you what it wants...they are a bit lij e babies!
chris00938 freestork
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EXCELLENT Freestork!:-))))))) That is so encouraging, isn't it!!!!! Brilliant!:-)))) Glad you're pleased with the cryo cooler. I got one too, but wasn't sure it was worth getting really - the jury's out on that one for me. I did use it a lot though!
CHICO_MARX freestork
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Like I said..."I wish you the far left side of the Bell Curve".
For me, on my first day home, I was drooling in my lap, fell out of bed and missed hitting my head on the dresser by an inch, my wife called a rehab place and shipped me out within hours. Sounds you are haveing a waaaaay better day!!!
cheryl90571 freestork
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SO happy to hear that things are going so well for you!😄🎉🎉😁👍👍
Keep thinking positively.
Sleep as much as you possibly can.
Eat well.
Keep hydrated.
Believe in yourself.
Be patient with yourself.
Keep us posted on your continued progress, OK?
marilyn10235 freestork
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Wow! You must be stoked with that comment!
Yes slow & steady is best, don't over stress that shiny new knee.
You will get there at you own pace, you will be able to tell when you've done too much, that new knee will most definitely let you know!!
We have discussed in past posts the absolute necessity to give yourself a treat now & then, it is now enshrined in the annals of this forum! Cake or chocolate whatever you prefer! Lol
Seriously, the hard work starts now & we'll be with you every step of the way!
Don't forget to rest when you can, your body has been put through the works let it recoup!
Marilyn
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chris00938 marilyn10235
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Marilyn, I remember when you said that to me, about don't stress over that shiny new knee, and it was SO SO helpful at a time when I just needed it! You got me relaxed with it. That hits the nail on the head - do it all at a steady comfortable pace and it will just happen! I know there have been some who have had to struggle, but for so many it's been a gentle process! And yes, I SO believe in the treats - make each day special in a positive way - so there is something to look forward to, as well as the progress in the knee which you tend to notice over a week.
I still think the progress after what is an incredibly brutal op, is amazing, with everyone. How the body heals, even with the staples coming out at about 11 days, to leave a healed scar, and how the wonderful picturesque bruising goes down, and how we can so quickly put more and more weight on the leg and begin walking so much better as we go from crutches to sticks, to one stick to none - this all happens in such a comparatively short time that I'm in awe of our bodies!
freestork chris00938
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So true Chris I'm having a little chocolate treat with my daughter later tonight looking forward to that. Was wondering what my replacement knee weighs and if it's heavier than the bone that was taken out?
chris00938 freestork
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We were shown a replacement knee in hospital and it was surprising how heavy it was! I would GUESS it's heavier than the bone taken out. It's certainly 'heavy duty' LOL!
Our physio reckoned the third day was the most painful. Did you find that? I think it was the most difficult, doing the slide exercise then. I found it so much easier once staples and dressing came off though.
Have you got an Aquacel dressing - waterproof but with a clear bit over the dressing so you can see bleeding that's come through the pad? If you have, don't panic if it looks absolutely awful LOL! I got worried and asked the hospital and they said it's normal and when the dressing comes off, when staples come out, it's amazing how good it looks underneath!
freestork chris00938
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Hi Chris I've what looks like a massive water proof plaster with steri strips underneath and dissolving stitches. Yes I agree re day 3, find it easier if I place my foot inside the slider then pull and push
chris00938 freestork
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Oh that sounds interesting Freestork! Dissolving stitches? So you don't knee any stitches taken out? In those early days I was helping my thigh go up and down with my hands, but not sure if I was supposed to - I just did it LOL!
jenny80029 freestork
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The strips come off bit by bit!
marilyn10235 freestork
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When I went to see the oncologist , I said to the nurse when she weighed me 'I have a new knee!' Ok she said I'll take a stone off the end result! Lol
Marilyn
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chris00938 marilyn10235
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And I've just gone on a mini diet to make sure my weight was less going to the pre-op on Monday than it was for the last pre-op. I could have just blamed it on the knee LOL!
jenny80029 chris00938
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Very disappointed! But I would love to subtract some weight..wish I knew the weight of the replacement!
chris00938 jenny80029
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I just searched online LOL! It said .94 lb, plus cement, plus swelling. BUT we don't know what they took out weighs! I didn't seem to gain as much as I expected straight after, while tucking into cake and chocolate, but I put that down to muscle wastage, and then when I picked up the exercise again reckoned that while I was building muscle again I was working the weight off - but who knows! I'm sure you'll lose it again without too much problem:-))))
jenny80029 chris00938
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Surgery! It cannot weigh that much..I think there are 14 pounds in a stone!
jenny80029
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Aha! See the point! Sorry! Silly me ..wishful thinking! 😃😂😁😄😅
chris00938 jenny80029
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You did well to lose three stone before surgery! I lost 4 stone after I'd gained it when on statins (disaster AND I didn't even need them!) and have kept that off for over 10 years now. I'm quite happy to gain up to half a stone at times like Christmas as long as I lose it again pretty quickly. I just cut out bread, potatoes etc.. It works for me.
chris00938
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jenny80029 chris00938
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Sugar is addictive...It is amazing how much so isn't it! I think I need to refocus! Easy to let
Things go! I am hoping to tighten up a bit now I am over the worst! Want my new knee to last as long as possible!
chris00938 jenny80029
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It certainly makes sense to watch your weight to make the life of the knee last. To be honest, I don't find sugar addictive. I can eat cake and stuff one day and then leave it for a few days, so I don't spend my life dieting, but every few days have things I enjoy, but just not constantly! I do tend to eat very healthily generally though - lots of veg etc.
CHICO_MARX chris00938
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My daughter (the nutritionist) put me on "the pink drink" (go look it up). Along with their probiotics and gut cleanse products, I lost 57 pounds in 11 months and have kept it off for over a year.
The extra pounds are not only unhealthy but they put more stress on your back and knee. But losing weight and then maintaining it is a real lifestyle change that you have to commit to. My rules...
- Hydrate a lot
- Eat more natural, not processed, foods...lots of salads...add nuts
- Get rid of as much sugar as you can (goes by a lot of names)
- Totally eliminate artificial sweeteners...TOTALLY...
- Use natural stevia and agave for sweeteners
- Eat a protein-filled breakfast
- Eat NOTHING after 9 pm
- Have a bigger lunch and a smaller dinner
- Eat your carbs in the morning and afternoon...not at night
- Cut way back on alcohol
- Avoid virtually all "fast food"
Not easy...took a while for the "pink" to kick in. Now, I have almost zero sugar cravings and only eat a Subway chicken sandwich with ALL the veggies for "fast food". I haven't tasted a Big Mac in two years...don't want to. I went from 242 (110kg) to 185 (84kg)...huge change. Feel better on a lot less insulin.
Like I said...not easy. Takes commitment...plus the realization that you'll probably add 5-10 years to your life... Everybody makes their choices...
CHICO_MARX jenny80029
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SIXTY NAMES FOR SUGAR!!!!!
Barbados sugar
Barley malt
Barley malt syrup
Beet sugar
Brown sugar
Buttered syrup
Cane juice
Cane juice crystals
Cane sugar
Caramel
Carob syrup
Castor sugar
Coconut palm sugar
Coconut sugar
Confectioner's sugar
Corn sweetener
Corn syrup
Corn syrup solids
Date sugar
Dehydrated cane juice
Demerara sugar
Dextrin
Dextrose
Evaporated cane juice
Free-flowing brown sugars
Fructose
Fruit juice
Fruit juice concentrate
Glucose
Glucose solids
Golden sugar
Golden syrup
Grape sugar
HFCS (High-Fructose Corn Syrup)
Honey
Icing sugar
Invert sugar
Malt syrup
Maltodextrin
Maltol
Maltose
Mannose
Maple syrup
Molasses
Muscovado
Palm sugar
Panocha
Powdered sugar
Raw sugar
Refiner's syrup
Rice syrup
Saccharose
Sorghum Syrup
Sucrose
Sugar (granulated)
Sweet Sorghum
Syrup
Treacle
Turbinado sugar
Yellow sugar
People need to read the labels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jenny80029 CHICO_MARX
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!!! Indeed! 😄
jenny80029 CHICO_MARX
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I don't eat after 7pm, and this makes a big difference. I don't drink alcohol either, or
Or have much sugar...I know why I have put it on, as not as active quite yet as I was.
I used to swim three times a week but currently just once, plus less
Walking. My portion size has increased and I need to cut that back. I am confident it's a minor
Blip, but need to increase the commitment. Anaemia is reducing gradually
And energy increasing, so hopeful to be back in usual routine soon! Thanks for your pointers ...all good!
chris00938 jenny80029
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Hi Jenny and Chico, I'm sure you'll get there Jenny. I never eat breakfast - and that seems to be one of the things that has been so contentious over the years, with some saying you should and then finally some saying do what suits you. If I eat breakfast then I'm hungry for the rest of the morning - but if I don't then I'm fine until I have lunch at some point. My feeling is you do what works for you. I know if I ate what Weightwatchers or someone like that suggested, I'd pile on the lbs. I don't eat processed food at all - we cook from scratch, eat walnuts and almonds, and I use Stevia sweeteners. I'm happy and healthy but still enjoy the foods I like from time to time, such as cake - and you'll get back to your right weight too Jenny. I agree with the alcohol - I'd sooner eat eat the calories in something I enjoy more!
CHICO_MARX chris00938
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