Back to square one!

Hope it goes well. Many years ago my elderly aunt by marriage had both knees done together. Made the world of difference, no more pain and she could manage to walk with a frame, having been in a wheelchair for some time.

Good luck Jane. At least every day from now is another step to being over it all, and with two good knees. GN is thinking of you.

Good luck for your op.

Best of luck jane.
My broken femur was much easier to deal with and I'm up and about without frame and only occasionally one stick.
Hope you (literally) follow in my footsteps with a quick and relatively pain-free recovery!

Jane take heart, I had my knee done at the end of January and there was a lady in the ward having her second knee replacement. She was worried sick just like you as she had a terrible time after the last op but she let everyone know how she was feeling and the medics went out of their way to help. Her recovery ended up being nothing like her first and she was over the moon. So good luck and a speedy recovery.

Am back in the room. Not feeling nearly as sick. So far so good. Had spinal with sedation. Legs still thawing so no pain - yet!!

I don’t know how I missed this thread! I hope all went well Jane and you’re now back in your bed sleeping it off. Courage for those first steps to the loo!

My second TKR was five weeks ago tomorrow. It has been easier in a way knowing what to expect and that it will get better. The anaesthetic has just about got out of my system now and I’m not falling asleep all the time. Normality is returning!

Hopefully your op will have gone well this time too and you’ll throw your sticks away within six weeks!

I hope all goes (or went) well Jane, that recovery is better than last time, and after you've healed you'll enjoy being more mobile. Best wishes.

All the best Jane. Longing for this for me- cannot wait to get rid of my useless arthritic one!

All the best Jane10, hope everything goes smoothly!

I hope all went well, Jane, wishing you a speedy recovery

Glad to hear op is over. I wish you a speedy recovery ?

Good Morning Jane
Hope all went well and your at home enjoying a nice cup of tea.

Wishing you a speedy but gentle recovery ?

Hope you had a good night. Keep taking the pills!!

So glad to hear it wasn’t so bad this time - here’s wishing you a speedy recovery and miles of pain free walking!

Am still in hospital. No chance of d/c home! So many tests and xrays and physio etc etc. On top of that I keep plummeting asleep.

Glad it wasn't as bad as the first time and hope you get home soon.

Im glad you've come through ok! Onward and upward now.

Wishing you a speedy recovery Jane. I hope you haven't got too much swelling. I remember going for physiotherapy on my feet and there was a bunch of ladies with knee replacements comparing swollen knees and sympathising with each other!

Glad the op is over and wishing you a speedy recovery!!

*Jane8 this is deja vu from 2 years ago. I am 7 weeks ahead of you. It is 5 years since I had my other knee replaced and I was dreading it because I got insufficient pain relief. A much better anaesthetist this time- I am never sick, unless given morphine which is a bonus.

I was dreading my second knee being replaced but the worst of the pain has now gone and I can only get better.

"Jane" I hate to tell you that it takes 18 months for full recovery but at least you will feel that you are improving each week. I was in for 11 days because I could not achieve 90 degree flexion.

I also had "hospital at home" which meant I had a physio visiting daily to get me on my feet and not slumbering in a chair!

I live on my own so I was allocated a "carer" but I was pleased when her 4 weeks were up. She was allocated 40 minutes with me but spent around 10 minutes here. I could manage without her.

I shower daily but she thought whenever I washed my hair was the only time I have a shower!

Jane if your DH is of any help you will feel better off at home. The very best of luck to you.

Like others I am pleased I only have two knees and do not intend to have a revision of either!

Best wishes for a smooth and swift recovery, Jane10

Where are you Charleygirl? I had to pay for my first knee and didn’t get all that treatment! That was 15 months ago and it’s now 5 weeks today since I had my second done on the NHS. (Same hospital, same consultant, same treatment.) Tomorrow I see the physiotherapist for the second time, the first time being one week after I went home. And I went home after three nights. With paracetamol and codeine. I did get the 90 degree though with both knees. Perhaps thats the difference. And I do have a Best Beloved to help me. Bless him.

I’m now laying here on the sofa with my leg draped over the back - knee above hip and all that! I just achieved a walk into town and back - With No Sticks! Mind you the town square is only 400 yards away!

So onwards and upwards Jane. Fingers crossed all will go perfectly this time.

I hope there is air-con or a nice fan where you are Jane!

I remember being in hospital one July and they had the radiators on!!

Get better soon - so glad that it is now behind you and you can focus on getting well.