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Dressing removed & all revealed!😟

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glenda29798
glenda29798

Just persuaded my daughter to remove my dressing for the first time since I returned home and apply a new one (discharged on 21st April) and asked her to photograph my poor old battered knee and so here it is! (Hope you've eaten!)

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  • anne07663
    anne07663 glenda29798

    Posted

    Yes, it looks very good though. No redness. Did it scare you? Lol. 
    • glenda29798
      glenda29798 anne07663

      Posted

      Oh dear codeine has kicked in! I meant to send the reply to you and instead sent it to myself-must definitely be in shock!!!👀
  • glenda29798
    glenda29798

    Posted

    No more than photos in general of me, but I was a bit shocked at how swollen and battered it looked! My logo photo is my first TKR at about the same stage and I was shocked with that as it was a new experience! I couldn't look at it for months, and it made me cringe when I rubbed Bio oil into it! It took months to accept it as part of me🙄
  • david55379
    david55379 glenda29798

    Posted

    Looks exactly like mine except they didn't use staples.

    And HOW are you able to put pics in here...that's COOL!

    Teach me that

    • anne07663
      anne07663 david55379

      Posted

      David, in the reply box, to your right you'll see B...the last box click on it like this
    • glenda29798
      glenda29798 david55379

      Posted

      I took a photo on my iPad then pressed the icon on far right in this box and followed the instructions-bingo!
  • anne07663
    anne07663 glenda29798

    Posted

    Awww, sorry for you. It is a part of us, Glenda. I took lots of pictures of mine too. It's 18 months for me now and looks much better, but I'll have pictures to show after May 4. Some places glue it together. Less scarring I'd say. I don mind the scars, it's part of our journey. It has a story to tell. Take it easy and hoping you'll have a great recouvery. 
  • kimbHS2006
    kimbHS2006 glenda29798

    Posted

    Welcome to the club,incision looks good, reminds me of mine 10wks. You do have some bruising and swelling normal. Take care of yourself and
  • tracy2364
    tracy2364 glenda29798

    Posted

    Looks good to me. I have dissolvable stitches on my wound done 13th April and mine isn't that neat. Right PKR last oct again with dissolvable stitches gets fatter at the top so I refer to it as  "my worm" I expect that my left knee scar will be the same.  Doesn't bother me  at all, part of my journey. I have taken loads of photos during my journey so far with both knees. Wishing you a great recovery.
  • mary7663
    mary7663 glenda29798

    Posted

    Very cool photo......thanks for sharing!  Doesn't look anything like mine though.  I have curved side incision closed by glue😳😳😳😳😳

     

    • glenda29798
      glenda29798 mary7663

      Posted

      It's strange how different materials are used to fix the top layer! 26 clip things, exactly the same as the first one! Probably my consultants lucky number! I understand that there are few layers below that are stitched using dissolvable material! As long as the new knee works I'm not that bothered about the scar!
    • mary7663
      mary7663 glenda29798

      Posted

      Scar doesn't bother me either but I am anxious to start working on it, can't do that till scab totally gone.  Four weeks and still a bit left.
    • glenda29798
      glenda29798 mary7663

      Posted

      Yes, I still rub Bio oil on my old scar to make it feel comfy!
    • Oldfatguy1
      Oldfatguy1 mary7663

      Posted

      Vit E oil was the recommended product from my therapist. Many use bio oil. Just stay away from products the consistancy of baby oil and body lotions, etc. They may feel good but won't penetrate the tissue and do deep healing. Remember you have various levels of damage and what you will find is after the external scar heals you may experience a renewal of various pain but generally speaking, these are pains that come and go but can scare the heck out of you. There may be some internal stitches that have to heal and the way they
    • Oldfatguy1
      Oldfatguy1

      Posted

      Heal can cause a little discomfort. Sometimes that material they use for the stitches dissolves at a different rate.

      Sounds like everything is going like a text book case for you.

    • mary7663
      mary7663 Oldfatguy1

      Posted

      Thanks for the exercise recommendations.  I did them immediately and will continue.  I am determined to do my part.  Have a two week "lots of walking" vacation coming mid June so I have my work cut out for me.
    • mary7663
      mary7663 Oldfatguy1

      Posted

      I think I am very lucky....never had any concerns about my "wound."  Has always looked clean and dry.  Not one bit of oozing.

      To my understanding the skin is cut on one side of knee, flapped over and the inside incisions are in a curve on the opposite side. This overlap is supposed to cut down on bleeding and the possibility of infections.

    • glenda29798
      glenda29798 mary7663

      Posted

      Hi!

      I was advised by the nurse to start using it after the clips were removed as it was fully "healed and sealed"! You can't put anything on it or get into any swimming pools etc until it has healed or you'll be in big trouble bug wise! I remember the physio telling me to give the knee a good massage (made me cringe but you get over it-I just didn't look!) with the oil after washing. It really did help and I still invest in pot as although it's pricey you don't need much so it lasts for ages! Tesco, Boots,Superdrug, Lloyds all sell it but watch out for offers! I dare say there are alternative oils that members might recommend but that's my indulgence!👍

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