Knee Replacement Surgery

[KP the nut]

I chose to turn my car around and come home instead. I must admit I wonder if I just fear going back or if I am just not ready yet. I am still on a ton of pain medication and still rather immobile.

Good for you NH. After my accident, I went back to work far to early - hindsight is a great thing. Anyway, no-one thanks you for going back early and the person who ends up hurt is you.

So my friend, take all of the time you need - KP is shaking her finger at you :tup:.

This isn't a hawk, but a wonderful carved owl sculpture I saw on my walk today (((HUGS)))

 

[Nicolette]

Hang in there NH - you seemed to have turned a corner which is great to read. :hug:

 

[JustBe]

Good for you, listening to your body and taking care of YOU! :P

 

[Deleted member 12723]

(((NH)))

 

[Nighthawk]

KP,

Can't imagine how long it took to sculpt the owel. They are beautiful birds.

I have been absolutely drained today. I slept for 6 hours today. Don't know why I am so worn out. PT went ok. I am tiered of even having to try. I have a follow up with the Surgeon tomorrow. I really am feeling anxious about that.

Any way back to bed.

 

[Rumors]

Hope you feel better soon!!! Keep the faith as hard as it seems at times!!! Sending loads of positive thoughts and good vibes for recovery!!! Hugs!

 

[KP the nut]

I have been absolutely drained today. I slept for 6 hours today. Don't know why I am so worn out.

So listen to your body and rest and sleep. Pain is exhausting so it is no wonder you are tired. I will be thinking of you at your follow up appointment.

(((HUGS)))

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Thinking of you and wishing you wellness and wholeness soon. Big hugs.

 

[Nighthawk]

Dr's appointment went ok. I can stop PT witch in a way scares the shit out of me. I am far behind on my recovery. The sad part is the Dr. expected my recovery to be awful. I said to him prior to this surgery I always though I had a very high pain tolerance and that this has kicked my butt. He said well that might not be true that I may very well have a very high pain tolerance. What he said was that I have a high narcotic tolerance so it is extremely hard to get my pain under any control. This scares me the fact is if I get hurt in anyway I am narcotic tolerant and my pain will be hard to ever control. The point is I am still on a lot of pain meds and still in a lot of pain.

I also got another shock from the billing department and all it takes is 1 statement for my whole world to come crashing down. I have been beyond drained but expected to work.:banghead: I just want to slip away into the shadows. I guess depression does not help anything. The frustration of not being anywhere close in recovery to where I thought I would be. This hopefully is not as far as I am going to get. Agitated, aggravated and beyond frustrated.

 

[piratelady]

You will get further than you are now, it will just take time. You can do it, I know you can :hug:

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Please do not be so discouraged. You are progressing as fast as you can. You are doing your best and that is good enough. Hang in there and do not give up. I am so sorry that your recovery is taking so long and is so hurtful to you. Big hugs.

 

[Nighthawk]

I have a sprained ankle I must have been walking wrong.

The extreme depression comes in tides. I am still in one of them. Waiting for it to go away.