I've got my new knee!

[csziggy]

Got to the hospital at 6AM, surgery at 8, woke about 10, in the room by 11.

Pain management has been great, once they figured that morphine drip leaked out onto the bed. All the medical personnel are terrific, ready to help and answer all my questions. I'm really surprisedat how alert I am. I know I wasn't after my previous surgeries!

Tomorrow I won't be so cheerful - physical therapy starts.

[MiddleFingerMom]

1. GREAT news!!!

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I have no doubt whatsoever that you'll find your physical therapists to be some
of the nicest, most positive people you'll ever meet in health care situation.
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Mine were -- and they were ALL psyched about the good they did for and with
people every day!!!
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[csziggy]

4. I think I've worked withthe head PT here

He used to work at the PT center I went to after all my previous surgeries. Everybody there was really good and got me back doing stuff really fast.

The morphine is on the nerve block for the leg. WONDERFUL IDEA! I just got some oxcontin tbletts. Mustbe kicking in itsgetting hardto type...

[angstlessk]

2. If you feel the morphine does not do it...try the pain pills...my preference

good luck with your healing process...hope it is as painless as possible!

[riderinthestorm]

3. Here you are already back on DU!!

California Peggy was right - you would need your tablet in the hospital!

Congrats and glad you're doing so well post-op!

[csziggy]

5. Mostly my husband used it wile witing.

See my post above to MFm.

Think its nap time.

[Kali]

6. WOW!!!!

Congratulations!

all I got was my dial up back!

take some pain meds and tell us some embarrassing stories!

[csziggy]

13. They've been keeping me busy!

Lots of pt, evaluations to get me in the rehab hospital. I was transferred Friday, same routine reversed -lots of evaluations and pt. Apparently there will be more on Monday. I've had it easy, coming in at the end of the week.

I only had thre rehab secessions today, it being the weekend.

[XemaSab]

7. Good luck with that!

My mom had hers done last week.

[csziggy]

15. Tell your Mom to do here therapy!

And send her my best wishes.

[bigwillq]

8. YAY!

Good luck in your recovery. Enjoy that knee!

[csziggy]

14. It already hurts less than the old knee

But the muscles they abused to get it in are weaker than they were. It's getting better everyday!

[mrmpa]

9. Good for you..........things will be fine

[csziggy]

17. Thanks!

It's going good - I'm getting good with the walker, though every patient has a wheelchair to use in between.

[bluesbassman]

10. Good news, sounds like it went well.

Best of luck with the therapy.

[csziggy]

18. The surgeon's assistant said the operation went well

So there should be no problems.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. My dear csziggy!

Wow, that was quick!

I was thinking about you yesterday, and today, and hoping we would soon hear from you........

And here you are!

I'm thrilled that everything is going well! And I'm not a bit surprised, either!

PT won't be awful...it really feels pretty good to get out of bed, and discover you can still walk!

[csziggy]

16. My dear CaliforniaPeggy!

You'll see above why I haven't posted for a few days.

My worst problem so far with the PT here at the rehab hospital is that I have been pushing a little too hard. They're describing me as "motivated". I also underestimate me pain level - if i can stay conscious, it's under five.

[geardaddy]

12. Congrats!

[csziggy]

19. Thanks!