Next Step, Knee Replacement

[Les]

Well, I'm still in hospital after having my right knee replaced. I came in on Tuesday, and I'm going home tomorrow, so they don't waste any time between customers!

Tuesday night was very bad. I didn't sleep much, and there was a lot of pain, but today is OK. It's certainly not an operation that I'd want to endure very often, so I'll be looking after my new knee and trying to get a bit more mileage out of the old one.

I was connected to a catheter until this morning, but that has gone so I'm a 'free agent' again. I think a lot of the pain comes from not being able to move much. I can't believe how much better I feel already just because I can move around and have a good wash etc.

Good luck with your operation, JEBar. It will be worth all the pain and a few days of inconvenience.

[JEBar]

first, delighted to hear your surgery went well and that you are on the mend .... sorry to hear of the initial difficulty but I guess that has to be anticipated .... my left knee is due to be replaced early Monday morning .... early as in 5AM .... am tentatively scheduled to get out on Tuesday or Wednesday

[Sir Henry]

Good luck to both of you. Of all my pains and aches my knees aren't one of them.

[JEBar]

4 days since surgery and I believe things are starting to make a positive turn .... still stiff, still sore, still tired, still somewhat listless but, at the same time, a good bit better .... I'm off the heavy narcotic pain killers, will see if Tylenol is sufficient to get me through tomorrow's physical therapy session ..... no pain from the knee joint but still a good bit from the tissues that had to be moved during the replacement .... no regrets whatsoever at having the surgery

[Les]

4 days since surgery and I believe things are starting to make a positive turn .... still stiff, still sore, still tired, still somewhat listless but, at the same time, a good bit better .... I'm off the heavy narcotic pain killers, will see if Tylenol is sufficient to get me through tomorrow's physical therapy session ..... no pain from the knee joint but still a good bit from the tissues that had to be moved during the replacement .... no regrets whatsoever at having the surgery

I'm glad you're through the worst of it - even though it might not seem like it at the moment. Every day will see an improvement. Keep doing the exercises - even though they seem to be aimed at killing you rather than curing you!

I drove for the first time on Wednesday (manual/stick shift) and that was fine. I was told initially that it would be 4-6 weeks before I could drive, but no driving = no shooting so that wasn't going to happen.

I now have two new hips and a new knee, but what I really want is a new brain !!

[JEBar]

please report back after the brain transplant, I sure could use one ..

[Cofisher]

Yeah, try to get Elmer Keith brain. We could use somebody like that on the forum.

[Les]

please report back after the brain transplant, I sure could use one ..

[RanchRoper]

Heal up soon, hope the road to recovery is a short one.

[JEBar]

like most everything else, one day all of this will be reduced to a memory .... there was no doubt the replacement was necessary so not having it wasn't really an option .... hopefully, each day will continue to be an improvement of the last