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deborah90838
deborah90838

Hello everyone. So I'm 5 weeks post R TKR and I pulled a stupid stunt today. I got my foot caught in a tangle of computer wires and took a fall. Luckily because of my preoccupation with my knee lately it was the first thing I thought of as I started falling and I ended up sacrificing my face for my knees. A split lip, swollen nose, and egg on my forehead but not even a scrape to my knees. And my new knee even lifted me back up off the floor! Just had to vent as I sit here missing the wedding I was suppose to go to. But also celebrate my healthy knee.

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  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 deborah90838

    Posted

    Sorry for your social engagement taking the Bruner of your misfortune. The prosthesis is very durable but watch out down line 3 weeks or so for any type onset of pain or swelling. If this should happen get hold of your surgeon as fluid might possibly build up. A year ago next month my blood pressure took a nasty drop and I passed out head 1st and split my forehead open. 3 weeks later the swelling and pain came. In my case I had fought a staph infection for 10 months and the fall caused t he infection to reoccur. That of course wouldnt be anything for you to be concerned about but there is an outside chance of the fluid buildup.
  • debz13
    debz13 deborah90838

    Posted

    Ouch, I am sure that hurt!

    Good advice from ofg above.

    I managed to break my little toe on my right foot at 6 wks post left TKR.

    Take care of your new knee! Glad it was able to lift you up, but sorry that you are missing the wedding.

  • deborah90838
    deborah90838

    Posted

    Thanks for the heads up OFG. I'll certainly keep an eye out.

    Debz-how do we do these things to ourselves? Hope your toe is healing.

    • debz13
      debz13 deborah90838

      Posted

      Have to laugh about it! Looks like you have kept your humor, too.

      I managed to break it by smashing it into my cane, my tool to help me walk. lol

      Never was a klutz before. smile

      Yes, slowly healing. Hinders the walking for my knee. rolleyes

      Hope your lip and nose heal quickly!

      Maybe it has something to do with our name!?

      😁

  • cheryl90571
    cheryl90571 deborah90838

    Posted

    Nice moves to protect that KNEE!!!

    The rest feels awful, but you handled the fall in a super way!

    It is VERY EASY to fall! Also, balance doesn't always come back for awhile after surgery.

    Sorry you are missing the wedding, but glad you protected that KNEE!!!

  • deborah90838
    deborah90838

    Posted

    How is your day going Cheryl?
    • cheryl90571
      cheryl90571 deborah90838

      Posted

      Going really good! They are discharging me TOMORROW!

      I'm off all IVs, have been eating well, and walked up and down the hallway TWICE today!

      Best thing is my favorite nurse from last time is here tonight! Cassie is the one that stepped in to put me on the bed when the PTs refused to listen to me say that I thought I was going to FAINT. Cassie is my HERO, and she will also be the one to take off my bandage and dress my incision.

      This experience with RIGHT KNEE has been going SO WELL! I am VERY, VERY grateful!

      How's your lip, nose and head tonight?

    • debz13
      debz13 cheryl90571

      Posted

      Yay Cheryl! That is fantastic news!!

      Glad your favorite nurse is on duty

      I am so happy for you that you are doing so well!! wink

  • amy67942
    amy67942 deborah90838

    Posted

    Deborah,  I am so sorry about your fall.  I too fell about 7 wks post TKR because of stuff on the floor and sacrificed my other leg and butt to save my knee so I have some sciatica on the opposite side but knee ok
    • debz13
      debz13 amy67942

      Posted

      Amy, sorry to hear you fell, too. I have to keep after the family to make sure there is always a clear path.

      Sometimes others don't think about things like that.

  • sueisobel
    sueisobel deborah90838

    Posted

    In a very oximoronic fashion you have boosted your self-confidence.  I bet in the back of your mind there was always this doubt about how strong your new knee is, and would it stand up to a fall.  Now you know.  It should not give you any future issues if you are not having any now. Shame about the wedding though (hope they will save you some cake!)

    Hope your face heals soon

    Words of advice...... get those cables tidied and out the way

  • deborah90838
    deborah90838

    Posted

    Cheryl, so glad everything is going so well. I had a favorite nurse also and hope she's there when I go back in Jan to have my right knee done.

    As for me, the forehead and nose are doing ok but my top lip looks like a sausage. Back to my mantra, "ice is my friend" 😃

    You're right Sue. My knee did do well through all of this. Here's to great technology!

    • cheryl90571
      cheryl90571 deborah90838

      Posted

      Try popsicles. Tasty and extremely effective for lips!

      Don't forget to take some Ibuprofen. It will lessen the swelling and help with any pain.

      Cassie and I had time to talk as she changed my bandage. So nice!

  • margaret747
    margaret747 deborah90838

    Posted

    Deborah 90838

    Sorry to hear of your mishap but at least your 5 week old new knee did a good job getting you upright. My 5 week old L TKR zips giving me nothing but grief or is this how 5 week old new knees are supposed to feel. Stiffness/pressure is horrid and refuses to ease up. I'm longing for a breakthrough. . My op was on Sept 7th

    Best wishes to you and do keep posting as we are at the same stage.

    • deborah90838
      deborah90838 margaret747

      Posted

      Margaret, I'm so sorry your knee is taking so long to come around. My knee is doing extremely well but my therapist said that 99% of people don't do as well. I'm hoping that my right knee doesn't have any complications in Jan.

      Think positive thoughts, take one day at a time, rest, rest, rest, and feel free to message me any time you need to vent.

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