Guest guest Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Thank you, Jackie...... I think there were two others here who had surgery the week of 11/11 too. How are you guys doing? BARB in Florida Re: Yippeeeeeee Congrats Barb!! That's great, and I know well earned. Jackie TKRs Jackie on Borntodrum.org Womendrummers.org Girightshotline.org 510-332-5998 On Dec 15, 2010, at 5:29 AM, " BARB " <barbmch@...> wrote: > Yesterday I had my one month checkup with my OS. > He released me from his order to sleep flat on my > back. I am not a back sleeper so this has been one of > the hardest of his rules for me to follow. Last night > I was so excited at the thoughts of finally getting to > sleep on my side......but which one??? I have heard > people say that it is best to sleep on the operated side. > That was definitely NOT going to happen. Too > uncomfortable. So quickly switched to the other side. > After placing and adjusting a number of pillows around > me, I found a comfortable spot, which lasted about 10 > minutes. As I feel asleep, I kept putting my upper knee > into an improper position. So I didn't dare to sleep in > that position yet as I could feel it pulling in my hip joint. > So after a month of 'dreaming' about finally sleeping in > some position except on my back, I slept flat on my > back again.......Disappointed and still weary..... > > Today I spend most of the day alone for the first time. > had to go into work for a few hours today. He said > he felt like a Dad leaving his child at home alone for the > first time. He has taken my care very seriously. The > surgeon was very pleased with my progress. Told me to > take it at my own pace. It could be up to 6 months before > I felt absolutely sure of my total recovery... BARB in > Florida > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Well done Barb...... I go next Thursday 23rd. Like you I can't stand sleeping on my back and I have actually just for short period put a really fat hard pillow between my legs and just laid like that for half an hour or so, I was too scared to sleep like it in case the pillow fell out. I was really worried about what I was doing at home and so I rang my surgeon and asked him what level of activity I should be doing and he said whatever I felt like, so long as I didn't go past the 90 rule which I haven't, plus he said a lot of people go back to work at 6 weeks post op so I would imagine going from doing nothing and then going back to work at 6 weeks would just about finish you off. So I felt easy that I am not overdoing it. My main issue is swelling in the operated side foot. It isn't from standing still that's for sure !!!! Its beginning to annoy me. Had an ultrasound for DVT and that was okay. Today I am trying to get some Christmas cards made, I usually do them all but this year I am doing much less. Stripped the beds as we have a nice hot sunny day for a change, so they are all re-made for when the grand kids come. Okay that's about it for me Glad you are doing well Barb.keep in touch x -- Yippeeeeeee Yesterday I had my one month checkup with my OS. He released me from his order to sleep flat on my back. I am not a back sleeper so this has been one of the hardest of his rules for me to follow. Last night I was so excited at the thoughts of finally getting to sleep on my side......but which one??? I have heard people say that it is best to sleep on the operated side. That was definitely NOT going to happen. Too uncomfortable. So quickly switched to the other side. After placing and adjusting a number of pillows around me, I found a comfortable spot, which lasted about 10 minutes. As I feel asleep, I kept putting my upper knee into an improper position. So I didn't dare to sleep in that position yet as I could feel it pulling in my hip joint. So after a month of 'dreaming' about finally sleeping in some position except on my back, I slept flat on my back again.......Disappointed and still weary..... Today I spend most of the day alone for the first time. had to go into work for a few hours today. He said he felt like a Dad leaving his child at home alone for the first time. He has taken my care very seriously. The surgeon was very pleased with my progress. Told me to take it at my own pace. It could be up to 6 months before I felt absolutely sure of my total recovery... BARB in Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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