Dust please for speedy recovery and managable pain! Will be in the hospital till Monday and either inpatient rehab or home after. I'm scared silly of the surgery but will be happy as a clam in about 4 weeks! It stinks getting older!
Tons of dust and positive thoughts heading your way April - I really hope everything goes well for you - I'll be thinking of you, please keep us posted as to how you're doing if you can.
Good luck AprilBaby!! I hope it goes smooth as silk for you and you will be lunging and jumping in no time!!! DUST DUST DUST!!!!
Speedy recovery wishes, too!!
Dust and more dust, and good for you, AprilBaby! You'll be SO glad you did it -- I havea friend who replaced a knee & was happily biking through Central Park in a short time -- she was ecstatic! So will you be.
Good luck! Itll probably go perfectly. Just do EVERYTHING they tell you. My dad had both of his done, one on Halloween, the other right after Xmas. Don't push it, don't make plans to be doing anything big super early.
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Hi,
I am not always happy with the medical profession, but i have learned that they are very good with pain management. Make sure you let them know if the pain is difficult to bear. I had a brken knew two yrs ago, and went to rehab. The pain was controlled. I hope you have a fast recovery.
ooh yes!! another big PLUS ONE to the pain management program - pain is your body's way of saying "STOP THAT RIGHT NOW!!" so listen to those messages and keep comfortable!
Good luck and lots of dust. I had a knee replacement 10 years ago - and they have gotten so much better since then. They will have you walking hours (yes, hours) after the surgery. The most important thing you can do to maximize the results - physical therapy. At least three times a week in the therapist's office and do your exercises at home. It will hurt, at first. I managed the PT pain by arriving a half hour early and taking a small pain pill before the therapy. It helps.
Prayers for you Aprilbaby! I have a couple of friends who have had new knees recently and they have all done well. I know you will too!
Many prayers for you!