Good to hear from you. I was in enhanced recovery too (high dependency unit). Best place, but be prepared for a disturbed night. I got checked on every 5 minutes - at least that's how it seemed!
Yes the boots are great , but the knee is getting very sore so they put in a morphing driver, need to give it a chance to work x
Lorraine, this is a tough operation. Been through it twice now.
Well done Lorraine, we are with you all the way.... Just do what you have to, don't rush it....take care.
I have been on a UK patient forum and they have helped enormously... http://www.patient.co.uk/forums not sure if I can post this but all on the forum have had the same op and are coping differently helping each other.
Quite agree, Hazel.
The pain is awful, the pain relief going into my arm tissue so I need the drip moved I also have my leg packed with ice .
Bg is 9.8
WOW Lynn, that is a fantastic news, just watch yourself for the rest of the day. Doing something 'normal' after this op can take a lot of out of you much more than you expect.
Go carefully.....
When you get home don't forget to ice, elevate, exercise and maintain good pain relief.
I also have have been told I should have a right knee replacement but at 70 and a type two diabetic Ian concerned about infections and I also ride a motorcycle.Having pre op assessment on Monday and this morning had a letter asking to phone re two dates on offer for the op. As the office is closed today going to take the letter with me on Monday. Second knee replacement, not looking forward to the after effects of pain and stay in hospital then slow recovery at home but it has to be done so I had best shut up nowthat's the problem with knowing whats going to happen next, I was so unprepared when I had the left knee done 7 years ago...I did say at the time....never again! Just thankful we don't have three knees...
