TKR Surgery Date
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Well I finally got my date through for my TKR Surgery, 14th March, nervous but so positive about having the procedure done and getting on the road to recovery, this has been a real quick turnaround which I'm really surprised at.
I have been doing the exercises given in a DVD from the hospital and been going to the gym, I have to say the muscles are much improved from where they were 5 months ago, that can only be good news for a speedy positive recovery, watch this space! I'll be on here doing my daily diary of recovery, and probably crying my eyes out.
Will keep all you good people updated on how things go. Thank you to everyone who gave me advice and all your kind words..
xxx
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ellen57898 shirleyann57
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shirleyann57 ellen57898
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ellen57898 shirleyann57
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I found a "knee pillow" on Amazon. Pull on Knee Cushion, by Palli Partners. Not until you are out of the sleep brace, but when you are about a month post op. It is a miracle
shirleyann57 ellen57898
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Sounds ideal I will have a look for that. Thank you 😊
marilyn10235 ellen57898
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Hi Ellen
Just found this thread & your reply.
One question, what is a sleep brace? I barely had the old compression stocking, defo not a sleep brace.
Well spotted, the knee pillow. Will have to look out for.
Marilyn
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ellen57898 marilyn10235
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marilyn10235 ellen57898
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Hello Ellen
Sorry for delay in answering, work was real 'loony toons' yesterday! I've been going through my son's gas bill today!!! Arghh!! It's like hitting your head against a brick wall only less pleasant!
Thank you for telling me about your leg brace, sounds like an instrument of torture! So glad I didn't have to wear that, sleeping was bad enough without! I used to listen to my iPod when I couldn't sleep.
I'm so pleased you have the knee pillow now, nothing worse than being unable to get comfortable in bed.
I'm in UK not heard of the use of a leg brace to wear at night, but there are so many people having this op just over here, who knows what is done in other Health Areas!?
I hope you are recovering well & getting back on your feet.
All the best
Marilyn
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Mary0987 shirleyann57
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shirleyann57 Mary0987
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cheryl90571 shirleyann57
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Hi Shirley Ann!
TRY to focus on how you will NOT have all the pain you have been having once you get your surgery. Outside of some pain from where they had placed the tourniquet, I didn't have a lot of discomfort after either one of my TKRs. I had a nerve block during surgery which was in for the first 24 hours, anesthesia during surgery, and some VERY EFFECTIVE Toradol by IV every four hours. Nurses are GREAT at making sure you are comfortable.
You will be up walking a bit by the next morning. It is challenging because you leg will probably feel like it weighs 1000 pounds, but that subsides once you get the hang of using your walker.
Your exercise done at the gym will pay off well as you move around in the hospital and with the physical therapists there and later on when you are discharged.
TRY to stay positive.
Write in your journal to remind yourself of your continued progress.
Reward yourself when you walk a little farther or get up and down easier from a chair.
Take deep breaths in and let the air out slowly.
Think about how much better you will feel in a week, two weeks, a month etc.
Keeping positive and taking care of yourself will help you find great success!
Sending prayers of calm, strength, and patience your way tonight!??
shirleyann57 cheryl90571
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Cheryl, such nice positive words, thank you so much, and I will indeed try very hard to stay positive, I am very much focused on my leg getting better, whether that takes 6 months or 16 months.
All the positive posts I have read on this forum help, it's of great comfort. xx
CHICO_MARX shirleyann57
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Here's what you're looking at...
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/the-tkr-experience-or-wish-i-had-another-kidney-stone--524499
Be prepared!!! I've had a lot of surgery, 4 1/2 pounds of metal in me...this is the most brutal recovery of them all...
Duckfan shirleyann57
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I have my appointment tomorrow for tkr. Can't say I'm not nervous but I will be glad to be on the other side of surgery and in the healing mode. Good luck to you and keep on doing those exercises. Guess the rehab is the key to success.
shirleyann57 Duckfan
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Good luck Duckfan,
I just got the news from NHS appointment put back a week😡 Another week to build more muscle, stay well, exercise much..
marilyn10235 Duckfan
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Good luck for tomorrow Duckfan, I remember the butterflies of the night before. It'll soon be over.
Hope it goes well for you.
Marilyn
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marilyn10235 shirleyann57
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Hi Shirleyann, sorry to hear you've been put back. I hope you get rescheduled soon.
Keep your chin up.
All the best
Marilyn
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