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!Op done and I'm in enhanced recovery ward, bg is 9.8 still fasting and I've just had a slice of white bread toasted and a Cup of tea. I haven't had any insulin yet but the pain meds are great
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 xGood 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!
Are you wearing inflatable boots?
Lorraine, this is a tough operation. Been through it twice now.Oh what a night , 6.2 fasting
Well done Lorraine, we are with you all the way.... Just do what you have to, don't rush it....take care.Op done and I'm in enhanced recovery ward, bg is 9.8 still fasting and I've just had a slice of white bread toasted and a Cup of tea. I haven't had any insulin yet but the pain meds are great
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.Well done Lorraine, we are with you all the way.... Just do what you have to, don't rush it....take care.
Quite agree, Hazel.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.
The forum is under Knee Problems.
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.Quite agree, Hazel.
Joined this forum and they saw me through the worst. Just knowing that all of my many ups and downs were perfectly normal helped me enormously. Made some good friends too.
For the first time in over a year, I drove myself to the opticians and then did a shop in Waitrose this morning. Can't emphasise the sense of achievement, albeit very tiring.
Go carefully.....Hello everyone , I've been up walking a few steps today and I hope to get home tomorrow
When you get home don't forget to ice, elevate, exercise and maintain good pain relief.Hello everyone , I've been up walking a few steps today and I hope to get home tomorrow
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...
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