how do I get into chat room

Hello titch welcome to Gransnet, we dont have a live chat room on GN but if you choose a thread and post someone will reply to you, or start a new thread and everyone will join in.

thanks bit usless at this sort of thing

just join in and you will be fine. Did you join today?

yes pure novice, just coming into 21st century.

Give it a few days and you will never know you were a novice.

thanks for the advice. Do I just go into forum's to get on board

I always use active on the strip at the top, its is outlined in blue and is green, just click on active and you will get a list of 50 active threads, you can see who has posted last and just choose a thread that catches your eye and go for it.

Or you can go to Forums, find the list of topics, click on one and choose a thread. The danger with that is that you might find a thread that's so out of date that we've all forgotten it! Best do what glass suggests and find the active threads. Enjoy G'net. We are fun, crazy but best of all supportive.

Hello Titch02, welcome to Gransnet.

Titch02 hello and a big welcome to Gransnet,once you have the feel for everything you will have a ball and enjoy your visits to us,I also go to the Active threads first to see what everyone is up to.

Lovely to have you join Gransnet. Must warn you, it can be highly addictive. I should know! I've been considering doing housework for nigh on a week. Must be super-glued to the computer.

Thanks every one for the tips and advice. Havent been on for a few days but will catch up.Look forward to chatting to you all

has any one had a knee replacement?? I am into my 11th week and the discomfort is still very painful. How long does the pain last???

Hi titch and welcome. I can really vouch for the support on here! Beware though, some threads that start with a particular subject can often wander!

I won't even begin to try to explain Lil's bar!

Hello titch, nice to meet you!

titch why don't you start a new thread about knee replacements I am sure there are a few who have had it done, jeni I am sure has more than once, unless I am mistaken and its her hips.
(sorry jeni I was listening honest ).

My daughter has had both knees replaced, along with both hips, one wrist and one elbow. She found the pain had nearly gone, but still has difficulty getting around.

Hello, titch and welcome!

Hi titch, welcome . Sorry, my bits are all my own but I hope you feel better soon.

Titch - click on Forums and you will get a list. Click on 'Health' then on 'Start New Discussion' and post your question about knees.
Replacement wrist and elbow - that sounds interesting!

welcome titch I am sure you will find the pain gets better by the day I do hope so,my best friend has had both her's done over the past two year's and she had her last one in February this year by May she was virtually back to normal but made sure she still had plenty rest but also made sure she excercised she now has now for the first time in her life joined a gym with her daughter and even though she only does light excercises at the gym she is doing very well indeed.

Hello tich02 I had both knees replaced nearly five years ago and had both done at the same time. I reasoned that I wouldn't have double the amount of pain, but having them done separately would mean twice the amount of time taken to recovery.

Anyway, I may have been lucky but I didn't really have a lot of discomfort expect during the first couple of weeks. I went back to work after 10 weeks and to be honest I could have returned earlier, but the consultant was concerned that I would be commuting on the train and didn't want me to take any risks. I was driving my car after 6 weeks.

Just hang in there. It will get better. ARe you having any physio? Five years later and I'm like new.

janthea our super duper Bionic Women well done you

I set off all the alarms at airports and have to explain that I have new knees!!