tkr next week

Hi Ken, I can't really answer your question as I, too, am having a TKR next week. I am interested in any replies you get though! Good luck with the op. Maybe we can compare problems afterwards? (I'm pretty sure there will be some!) 

Jen 

Hi ken I had my tkr weds evening. Havent managed a shower but the nurse brings a bowl so have a sitting down wash. Sleep is ok . Nurses heulp with putting slippers on etc . I am still on a zimmer and tomorrow will be having a go with stairs then I can go home. Had a catheter until this morning but managed loo on my own since, everything is a effort but go slow

Hi Ken, I'm sure if you've got a partner they'll be able to help you with the majority of day to day stuff? You'll be better off if you've got a shower either over the bath or separate cubicle, I'm talking from past experience as there have been occasions when I've been a bit like a stranded whale & unable to get out of the bath, thank god for partners, not the most dignified circumstances to be in 😄 I would recommend a large pillow between your legs at night, especially if you sleep on your side? The stockings you have to wear are without doubt the most uncomfortable things ever invented but then again you wear them for a reason, you'll find your own way of doing things as you go along but make sure you don't overdo things, & definitely follow your excercise plan as it really will help in the long run, good luck with your op.

all i can say is do every thing slowly , you wont have a bath or shower till your stitches come out,so thats easy a strip wash and sit on the toilet (with the lid down )get microwave meals ,or better still make extra this week and freeze them ,you will be able to move about when you go home so that will not be a problem just take it easy , take things as they come and dont over do it your body will let you know if you do too much to quickly .at bed time the pillow works well ,i still after 5 months use that pillow ,it gets moved all over my bed ,and if any family or friends asks you if you need help please take it ,you never know when they need help ,hpoe it goes well x

 

oh yea forgot ,we dont have stockings any more in the nw , we have to inject every day for 14 days ,again once you have done it once its a peice of cake , foo wear can be a little hard so chose stuff that are bigger , i rolled the sock up with my hands and put it on the floor near my foot and used my feet to get them on , if your at home there is no real reason to struddle you dont even need to wear any 

Very interested in all these posts as I have to have a tkr although here in Wales it's a nine month waiting list. My own fault for putting it off for years. I shall be following all of you and your progress. Good luck.