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I am just on here for a rant ... feel as thoughi am in a rut.... get up several times through the night .... end up going to loo... making a hot drink.... take pain killers muscle relaxants... sleep in til nearly lunch time.... do exercises on bed.... hobble downstairs for brunch.... try and do chores standing up... end up having to sit .. have to drink tea in the kitchen as i can't carry a cup and use crutch at the same time.... more painkillers... shower.. sitting down of course... put pyjamas on ... no point in getting dressed... more exercises... knitting... reading.... looking out at horrible weather... have evening meal.... ... phone my daughter with list of shopping... more painkillers then bed... and so it goes on.... nearly 10 weeks on.. I am going insane... only been out of house a few times....mostly medical appointments.. rant over....ahhhh
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liz34614 mary83072
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susan20089 liz34614
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pegs_girl liz34614
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I had my TKR 8 months ago.. by 6 weeks I was walking without crutches and driving again so keep positive. The 1st few weeks are the hardest but they fly by as long as you do your exercises you will get there! At 10 weeks I'd been on 2 holidays and I think the key to getting through this is doing things differently, getting out and about and excercise!!
Pegs
glenda29798 susan20089
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Good luck with the op! I'm now 3weeks post op and although it's difficult to sleep at night I get up in the morning at 9am ish, shower, dress and manage a few household tasks such as washing)using my pick stick). I go out for a walk as I'm now meant to be building that up to 20 minutes a day, try to do my exercises and I between I ice my knee while sitting in a chair with my leg elevated watching TV, reading or using my iPad!
This week a friend took me out to lunch but I must confess that after half hour of sitting it was too much but it's early days I guess! Try to be positive as everyone's recovery is different-it's certainly not a walk in the park but just go for it!
susan20089 glenda29798
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glenda29798 susan20089
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I've just had a back pack handbag delivered so that I can carry my purse etc when I go on walks as you can't carry anything with two sticks!
susan20089 glenda29798
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glenda29798 susan20089
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I now shop on line for food and the delivery man brings it into the kitchen and puts it on the work surfaces for me! Anything to keep going until I can get back to 'normal'!
liz34614 susan20089
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pegs_girl mary83072
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Not suprised you feel in a rut, why haven't you been out? Can you or are you able to drive? If not could you not go shopping with your daughter and pick your own groceries up? Use the trolley as support, the shops are all festive now and just seing faces in the supermarket will do you good, you need a change of scenery and some fresh air which will help with the sleep . Do you still need to walk with crutches what does physio say as mostly they advise walking without them by 6-8 weeks.
It's horrible when you get into a rut but you just need that pattern change. This forum is about ranting and we have all been there so know how you feel.
take care
Pegs x
joanne0301 mary83072
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