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Linda_ann
Linda_ann

This might take some beliveing but i swear it is true.................had my TKR end od March (have posted a few things regarding the op)..........I have been sort of hanging on to see what happened.............anyway the point im getting to is.............before i went in for my op i did smoke and have done for many many years..(im only being honest) BUT since the op the thought of having a cigerette to be totaly honest makes me feel sick, i cant stand the smell of them either................has anyone else had this? my family cant believe it, is there something in a persons knee contected to smoking?......if anyone can tell me i would be very VERY greatfull as i am shocked as to why its happened...........i will be mentioning it to the doctor at the hospital on my next check up to see what he says..........not for a while yet but i will let anyone thats interested know, thanks xxx

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  • Tuar_Ceatha
    Tuar_Ceatha Linda_ann

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    Be thankful whatever it was and make sure you NEVER have another one....14 years off 'em and never been more pleased....smile

    • Linda_ann
      Linda_ann Tuar_Ceatha

      Posted

      Well i cant say i feel any better as i never was short of breath, had a cough etc etc all the stuff that goes with smoking........but i do feel sort of....errrrrrr.........good about it ! lol
    • Oldfatguy1
      Oldfatguy1 Linda_ann

      Posted

      1st thing I noticed was waking up withou that sense of having slept on a giant campfire toasted/smoked marshmallow. I can't imagine what it was like for a non smoker to wake up to that smell in the hair every morning. I was very fortunate that my body didn't suffer adversly. No heart, lungs,etc problems. At 80 this blasted non malignent tumor is my millstone.

      I was at the coffee shop Thursday morning when an old acquaintance of 40+ years made one of his infrequent appearances. On the way he stopped by and shook hands with e everyone explaining this was his final appearance. His can we was back and he was on his way out permanently. Cigerettes and booze had done their thing.

  • judy17487
    judy17487 Linda_ann

    Posted

    Anesthetics mess with some peeps tastebuds.  I couldn't eat anything but salads for 3 weeks.  Be careful, it does wear off

    • Linda_ann
      Linda_ann judy17487

      Posted

      thanks Judy i will b carefull, but my op was in March so im think might have worn off by now, The anesthetic i mean
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