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Hi there. I am awaiting a TKR on my left knee. 21 months ago after many problems I had a neurosurgery operation (laminectomy and discectomy) on my spine. Much improved after this though still have spinal stenosis. I was on a back forum then and found it very helpful and still view some people as friends. So I am here before we start.
First of all I am puzzled by my pre op which apparently lasts three months (I had thought it had to be a couple of weeks before). Apparently however that is right and I will probably have my op in August as away on holiday in July.
It would appear from reading these posts over the last month that neurosurgery carries far greater risks it is a piece of cake compared with TKR,
Something I don't really understand reading on here is that physiotherapy is very patchy. I had assumed it would be a given like after my neurosurgery.
The other thing that is worrying me a bit is that we may have moved house before this or duiring recovery. Surgeon unconcerned and says he does not care where I live if i am prepared to travel. I am because if our flat does not sell quickly it could be ages before the move and currently in a first floor flat minus lift. The thing I want to ask everyone is how did you find the journey home. This will mean I have a two hour journey which is the downside.
Thanks
Angela
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carol66249 angela52217
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A two hour drive home after your op might be challenging. It will be difficult to get comfortable so make sure you take your meds about half an hour before you intend travelling push the seat right back to help you get in and maybe a low box on the floor ti raise/rest your leg a bit.
If you haven't moved you should be ok getting up the stairs to your flat, rhe first time is the hardest, take it slow and have someone behind you for support.
angela52217 carol66249
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I would ideally have liked to move before and get reasonably settled in. We did the seat pushed back and a box on the floor and a pillow under my head after neurosurgery, but that was only a one hour journey and it was generally OK, but a little uneasy about 2 hours. I wonder if I ask if the hospital may give me morphine before the journey.
Despite some people saying how uncomfortable the operation site was after spine surgery I was very lucky and had no pain at all until I got to trying to walk 50 yards or standing too long. Nothing I have read here suggests painfree!!! However, I shall do just what the GP said last time and take my medication for at least six weeks.
martinarvelo angela52217
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anne07663 angela52217
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All the the best to you.
angela52217 anne07663
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I like the idea of travelling in the back and will probably do so, though the hospital booklet says you must travel in the front. I think the back sounds more comfortable.
If we have moved before op it will be to a bungalow so no problem there. I am hoping not to come back for the clips but that the surgery nurse in Derby may take them out.
Clarkey1962 angela52217
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Good luck with the op xxx
angela52217 Clarkey1962
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sharon52158 angela52217
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angela52217 sharon52158
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It doesnt sound too bad doing that so will do
Angela
Peglegbev angela52217
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Yes tkr is an absolutely brutal operator recovery varies from one to another I am week 14 ish and sleep through the night without any problem whereas another one of us is still struggling !
If you take the journey home steady as some if the others have said and take a couple of breaks if needed then I'm sure you'll be fine.
angela52217 Peglegbev
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hazel14959 angela52217
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Pillow or cushion on the seat, I didn't, forgot this from 8 years previously, and I felt the back of my leg/thigh against the car seat and this was uncomfortable.
Have your driver drive carefully avoiding any bumps etc....the sleeping policmen bumps were a nightmare for me! at 10 weeks po I still have a cushion on the floor to rest my foot against.
Brian_EFC angela52217
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angela52217 Brian_EFC
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Dotty_Lotty angela52217
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angela52217 Dotty_Lotty
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