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I think I know the answer.....

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terri59470
terri59470

...But I'm going to ask anyway!

I'm 11 days post TKR, and I think I'm doing pretty well. However, last night was one of the most uncomfortable I've had since being in the Hospital - extremely painful Quad muscles, hamstrings as tight as a drum, and my scar was so sensitive to touch that I couldn't even have the bedclothes touching it. Plus a little clicking/ knocking sound/sensation in the new joint itself.

I'm guessing this is all par for the course?

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  • susan20089
    susan20089 terri59470

    Posted

    Not had clunks but everything else is text book Terri.  When I used to get up and go to the couch during the night I had a nice soft furry throw and found that more comfortable than a duvet.
  • Camper
    Camper terri59470

    Posted

    Hi there Terri I am 6 weeks post op today but still I find nights are difficult.  I sleep, albeit badly, under a summer 4.5 tog duvet with a special soft feel covering.  No duvet cover on it as that feels like sandpaper!!!  Like Susan I also tried a ultra lightweight and soft fleece over me but got too hot.  Soon all these experiences will be distant memories - hope so anyway !!!!!!
    • susan20089
      susan20089 Camper

      Posted

      I think mine was at the time over Christmas when chilly and it was furry, not fleecy - that would have been too hot!  Also when I got wam I used to fold it and put it between knees - worked much better than a pillow.  I still do that now when laying on my side on the couch.
    • Camper
      Camper susan20089

      Posted

      Susan please can you tell me when we post op folk can start sleeping on our side with a pillow between knees?  I was waiting to ask at the hospital next week but I have noticed several people have spoken about being on their side in bed.  Is am still sleeping on my back with my legs out straight.
    • susan20089
      susan20089 Camper

      Posted

      It's a confidence thing I found.  I was better on the vouch in confined space so I didn't twist.  I couldn't sleep in my side in bed for sbout eight weeks although in couch I could.   Just do it in stages.
    • caroline46398
      caroline46398 Camper

      Posted

      When your body tells you. Sleeping straight is better if you are still stiff as waking up bent is very painful. Is say six weeks post op is ok
  • terri59470
    terri59470

    Posted

    Thanks everyone, I knew you'd be there for me 💜

    I managed to get comfy and get a couple of hours sleep, and things felt much better. I wasn't worried about infection, my wound is lovely and clean and healing nicely. It was more of a mild electric shock type pain whenever clothing or bedclothes touched it.

    Anyway, I've had a bit of excitement this afternoon - I'd just taken my pain meds, done a good exercise session, and was about to lie down and hopefully nap, when the Police started pounding on my door! Apparently an unexploded bomb had been discovered on my street, and everyone was being evacuated! Luckily my son was with me for the day, so we many grabbed what I thought I might need, as we had no idea how long the evacuation was going to last, and drove to the Rendezvous point, which was a local pub outside of the danger zone. The army soon arrived to do their stuff, and thankfully it turned out b to be part of a WW2 artillery shell, but thankfully the dangerous part was long gone.

    So we're all back home. None the worse, and I'm now having a well deserved lie down, and my eyelids are feeling very heavy......

    Hope the afternoon finds you all well and comfortable xx

    • sky1996
      sky1996 terri59470

      Posted

      Unexploded bomb?  Yeah you get those with TKR!  ha ha!  Glad everyone is safe and you're doing better.  I think I would have made my Rendezvous point a pub regardless.
    • jennifer86104
      jennifer86104 terri59470

      Posted

      What an interesting thread this turned out to be! As if you've not got enough to contend with without being evacuated😊Glad all ok now. Your symptoms sound very familiar to me too, especially the tenderness where the duvet touches the side of the knee. It all gets better in time but, as others say, be prepared for the ups and downs. Hope you. Have a better night. Jen (8 months post op)
  • Dotty_Lotty
    Dotty_Lotty terri59470

    Posted

    glad you are feeling better.I think taking your mind off pain can only ever be good, but a bomb is taking the technique to the extreme! best wishes
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