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TKR operation video

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Soobeedoo
Soobeedoo

I hope this works this is the best concise video I've seen so far

no frills about 10 mins long. It will help understand what you are going through.

warning not for the feint hearted but I would recommend it.

If this link doesn't work I found it be looking at Google  under 'how a total knee replacement works' go to the video search and click on total knee replacement part 2

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  • tina1966
    tina1966 Soobeedoo

    Posted

    hi i think i may ave found it if its the one that says update 2011 very interesting to watch x
    • Soobeedoo
      Soobeedoo tina1966

      Posted

      That's the one. Good luck for tomorrow.nlet us know how it goes we'll be thinking of you. Just take deep breaths and do exactly what they tell you. I had a local anaesthetic before the epidural. Had a twinge that made me giggle. Weird eh!!!
    • tina1966
      tina1966 Soobeedoo

      Posted

      i think its facinating my other half weatched it too he said its good because hes more aware now of whats happening too its very good thank you ill let you know how it goes still havent packed my bag better get a move on dont want to forget anything keep thinking socks for cold feet nighties dressing gown   mags books tissues toiletries own pillow blanket slippers baby wipes face cream anyone think of anything i may forget that when you get there you wished you had brought with you ? thanks in advance thanks for thinking of me xx
    • Soobeedoo
      Soobeedoo tina1966

      Posted

      Snacks. I found when I couldn't sleep at night  I took some fruit oat cakes and fruit to snack on.are you in the UK.

      i pad / music /radio to listen to

      Pen and notepad to write a journal or doodle

    • tina1966
      tina1966 Soobeedoo

      Posted

      yes im in the uk Leeds in Yorks good idea a few snacks and pen defo to staert my diary on advice given tonight smile i pod yes thank you xxx
    • susan20089
      susan20089 tina1966

      Posted

      Ipad great as when you are aske at night it's day time in other parts of the world so you have someone you can usually talk to 
    • susan20089
      susan20089 tina1966

      Posted

      Half the stuff I took in I never used.  Wouldn't have been without my iPad or Mobile though.  Are you not taking in clothes as I had to get dressed every day didn't stay in nightclothes.  
  • tina1966
    tina1966 Soobeedoo

    Posted

    Helllloooooo everybody im here and so far so good very happy 13 days post op now (L) TKR and I had a spinal after listening to all your fantastic advice in here each and everyone of you offered great help to me .It was fascinating watching my leg being slung over the nurses shoulder when I couldn't feel it at one point I said how many of us are on this table because that's not my leg they said Tina it is I said no I haven't got tattoos on my leg,the surgeon said Tina thats the arrow I drew on earlier lol we all had a giggle I would defo recommend a spinal to people the pain block after is wonderful. I feel im doing ok right now but kinda worried the worst part is to come as most people I know I have spoken to most definitely say it gets really hard , post op tips and advice very welcome and a massive thank you to you all you got me through it i was ready to cancel when i heard spinal! xx
    • suzidownunder
      suzidownunder tina1966

      Posted

      Haha you gave me a good laugh reading that.

      I too saw my leg raised and asked is that mine? Because my legs felt as if they were curled up in front of me lol

      😁

      I also asked for the music to be turned up as i couldn't hear it properly over the drill!

      Surgeon said 'that's a first'!

      Hope you continue to keep your sense of humour it will really help in the weeks ahead believe me! smile

  • tina1966
    tina1966 Soobeedoo

    Posted

    I really believed it was someone elses leg such a weird feeling next day on the ward I accidently pulled out my leg drain it was like a murder scene I had my blanket on my knee I had brought in with me all soft and fluffy and smelling of home to keep me calm at night then I had blood spurting out of the drain end and out of the hole in my leg I had my lovely blanket soaking up the blood from my leg pressing the buzzer for the nurse lol the cleaners certainly weren't smiling when they had to come clean the carpet and walls lol I was sat on my chair outside the room while they did it giggling to myself because I felt like I was on the naughty chair ha .Think your so right keeping up the humour has to help you get by Tina xv
    • suzidownunder
      suzidownunder tina1966

      Posted

      OMG how horrific - and funny!

      I didn't have a drain.. When the op was finished i heard the surgeon say 'bugger, it's fallen off' i almost sat up behind the blanket at that! He calmly looked at me and said 'oh not the leg, just the drain...'

      I still giggle when i recall my op lots of funny moments.

      I also had writing on my leg.

      When i first arrived they kept saying 'hip replacement' so i told the surgeon to make sure he knew what he was doing so he wrote. 'TKR' then an arrow and signed it!

      I have the photo lol smile

      Suzi x

    • tina1966
      tina1966 suzidownunder

      Posted

      Ha ha so funny seems like we have the same sense of humour I too have taken photos all the way to record it .They wanted a new x ray of my knee before the op and they wrote right on the x ray I kept saying no left follow the arrow, all the way in theatre I was saying follow the arrow lol when all the theatre staff walked in it was like being on the moon they were all gowned up with big massive helmets on so weird to watch but worth it I would say . Good job we can laugh about these things my daughter is 23 and although bright comes out with some things I wonder where she even thought of them for instance she asked me what country does the "kebab"live in ha ha I said if only you knew , well when I came home from this op feeling sorry for myself she made me laugh so much it hurt she had ordered a dress off of E Bay it was verh very cheap because it was from China she said she couldnt wait for it to arrive and put a note on the invoice if no one in please leave with a neighbour , well it came the day I came home her face as she looked puzzled and opened the packet......it was a barbie dolls dress do tiny that's why so cheap I couldnt stop laughing as she threw it bin the bin screaming now she had nothing to wear tears were rolling down my face ha ha ha made me laugh, well time to try get some sleep although I know I wont again sigh! But keep trying so ill say goodnight and catch you later on sleep tight Tina x
    • suzidownunder
      suzidownunder tina1966

      Posted

      Haha so glad you can laugh it all off, the best medicine Night Tina! Good luck sleeping! smile
    • suzidownunder
      suzidownunder tina1966

      Posted

      Awww poor girl what a disappointment!

      But how funny and cheered you up! wink

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