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tkr may not happen

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carol45436
carol45436

I'm due to have a tkr tomorrow but now they have found I have a fractured spine so may not go ahead. At least someone has found out why I have such awful back pain but it;s a bit of a downer when I've psyched myself up for the op.

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  • richard89308
    richard89308 carol45436

    Posted

    This may not happen in every case just some when the joint needs extra work to repair it.

    Richard

    Glad you feel better

    • carol45436
      carol45436 richard89308

      Posted

      Well, it seems that it needed a lot of extra work. My consultant explained that it was a four hour op with a lot of blood loss due to the fact that he went into the old break in my tibula and took out the old bone. Not sure what is there now but I'll ask him when I see him next time. He says it should have been done years ago and then I wouldn't have had the trouble with my back and knee. Just hope that I straighten up ok. That's what he was really keen to see before he let me out. Walk like a policeman! That's what he wants so that's what I'll give him.
  • pam39536
    pam39536 carol45436

    Posted

    Walk like a policeman is just like a policeman is just what I try to do .. No point going through all this to still limp and bend over . Sometimes feel a bit silly but it. Is working .keep it up x
    • carol45436
      carol45436 pam39536

      Posted

      I realised that I was reverting to bending with not having a long ward to walk up and no bossy ward staff telling me off so now I'm telling myself off. A positive day today so please tell me to remember this if I go down again.
    • jennifer86104
      jennifer86104 carol45436

      Posted

      Well done, Carol! Keep up the straight walking! I feel a bit more positive today too. Felt more comfortable walking this afternoon - actually stood at checkout In a shop with little discomfort. Hope it keeps up. We need all the good days we can get 😊 x
    • carol45436
      carol45436 jennifer86104

      Posted

      Brilliant! i look forward to the day that I can go shopping again. And I hate shopping! lol
  • pam39536
    pam39536 carol45436

    Posted

    I told every one , tell me if I am bending over like my mum, and they did, sometimes you just don't realise . 
    • No1nanny
      No1nanny pam39536

      Posted

      hiya pam, its hard for me, as i have spinal stenosis & bend over anyway. i do try my best to stand straight fot my exercises & think i am not doing to bad, lol.take care, julie x
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