Situation IS getting better:)

[seerobinbike]

Hey Tez,

Hope you are feeling a bit better today.  Don't be afraid to ask for something a bit stronger if the pain is keeping you awake at night; after I had my knee done, the doctor stressed that so much healing takes place when we are sleeping.  You obviously don't want to be numb to your pain but I doubt there is much chance of that...even with an added dose of something.  The demerol I took for about 2 weeks after my replacement seemed to do the trick and kept my pain at about a 3 out of 10 scale.  Eventually, I was able to ween myself off of these and eventually stop all meds within 6 weeks I think.  Or maybe way less.  It's funny how time blocks out the pain of past knee operations.  I guess this is a good thing!  Anyway, just wanted to give you a shout out.

Lottie...That's awesome that you are getting certified!  WooHoo!!!  You will do awesome at it.  I just know. 

Everyone else...hope you all are doing just fine.  Write when you have a chance.

Hugs, Robin xxx

[tez27]

Thanks Snowy RK4 and Robin

Snowy you could have something in the extra pain when the bone has been drilled previously as this will be the third time for me and I'm pretty sure the way Mr B was talking he was going to drill them out enough to get the graft in a better position, whatever it is it bloody hurts lol, I see Paul on fri and I think he will already have had a chat with Mr B about what to do with me, as for the time it took I know before I went into surgery he had said I was the only one on his list for the day so maybe he just took lots of time to get it perfect, now that would make me happy.

Thanks for the hug RK4 as for the advice I hope you take some of that very good advice on board for yourself I am indeed doing what I should and sitting with the leg up for most of the day tbh its too painfull to do much else. and the fact D has the week off I dont have to do very much at all sending pain killing {{{hugs}}} right back at you.

Robin last night was the longest period of sleep I have had I think I have found the right sleeping position which helps so I didnt wake up and watch the clock go round till it was time to take more meds I actually waited till about 6am before taking them and that was from about 12 the night before so things are getting better also I feel if I am sitting on the sofa with the leg up the pain recedes to about a 2 with the odd stabbing pain  but as soon as I move it gets right back up to a 10 needles to say I aint moving around much, I have injections to give myself every day to stop blood clots so I assume thats because Mr B expected me to not be moving around much for the fist six week, go I cant wait to see the colour of my stomach after 6 weeks of shots cos every one leaves lovely bruise, maybe with my last aclr the pain was just as bad but like you said I have blocked it out of my mind

My straight leg raises are coming along no problem but heel slides are a no no right now as the knee will not bend much at all but I am hoping when I get the staples out on Monday that might help, not sure if I said or not but I didnt have a GA for this op my anethstatis [sp] wanted me to try a spinal and sedation which I agreed to but I think I have felt better right after a GA than I did the spinal but could be cos it was a longer op who knows.

Well good night folks I hope the rest of you lovely geeks are doing ok
Take care

Tez   

[FMRCathelete]

Tez- Happy to hear you are able to get some uninterrupted sleep.  It is so good to find that perfect position after surgery   Good luck with Paul & I hope it's not too painful.  Still it sounds as though it doesn't take much to set it off.  Hopefully that doesn't last too much longer.  Have been thinking of you, just feels like time gets away from me.  Perfect that D has the week of to help you out.  So nice when you don't have to get up every time you get thirsty -that & negotiating a drink with crutches   I got some more riding practice in tonight -was fun & maybe I'll take a short road trip this weekend.  Not ready for city yet, but maybe some smaller roads. 

RK4- Hope your week is going alright.  I'd say TGIF tomorrow but I know on a farm there is no such thing as a day off. 

Well I must be off to sleep as I have to be up earlier than normal for work in AM.  Have a great weekend everyone!  Cheers-A

[Rknees4]

Hey Gang,

Hope all you awol group are well. Must be as you have gotten back to your lives. I guess I am just destine to go down the board as the years tick by..
Tez hope you have a good night and that the pain will start to ease soon  It is still so very early though.
A.. with the way the twins feel tonight it seems to be a saw party kind of weekend. You have the no days off thing right on..

Well hey to the rest of you Snowy, W, Brams,Lottie, Robin and all that peek in.
Rk4