Another knew knee, here we go again.

Ginny, I do not understand your comment about my Doctor being a 'scaremonger', I will leave Hospital fully fit and functioning, I did last time after a 6 week stay.
Everyone I know stays at least 4 weeks after Knee replacement surgery.

It very much depends on you too. How quickly you recover and as I said in previous posts are able to care for yourself properly.

You are not always in Hospital for so long it depends on your problem, I was 2 weeks for a Heart Valve replacement, same Hospital.

I cannot believe how many people seem to be angry about my future treatment, If you have read my posts you will see that for all the vitriol which has been aimed at me I have never once critisised the NHS. I have plenty of experiences of it too, some good some bad.
Almost everyday there is someone posting on here with some critisism or complaint about the NHS, yet when we are talking about another, European countries health care system you start being rude and nasty.

Not everyone of course and I have some lovely messages of support so thank you for those.

My response was to Jamie.
I have no problem with the treatment you have or how long you are in hospital. If you are happy about it that’s fine. I don’t think there is any vitriol towards you , just amazement.as it is so different.Personally , that long as a ‘patient’ would drive me mad. I hope all goes as well for you as it did for me.

Oops sorry that should say
Jaxie

I’m torn between sheer envy at the care you’re being offered, felice, and surprise that you’re not encouraged to get back to normal as soon as possible. The 4 to 6 weeks reminds me of how my MIL described her “lying-in” period after she had her children - “and on day 2 we could sit on the edge of the bed and swing our legs for two minutes”. That was back in the 40s. I must say I’d rather have that though than the couple of hours and out you go that new mums have now, which I find quite shocking.

Enjoy your recuperation.

Maggie;;; Go back and read my posts,,,,, NOWHERE did I say I would be in bed,,, last time I was up and about in 3 days revieveing excellent help.
The emphasis is on preparing you to get back to normal for going home.
I will be going out and about, shoppping and even cooking. Can go out for lunch with family and friends.
Visiting hours are from 12 noon to 20.30 every day.
And no points made about treatments when visitors are there they just work round it.
I am talking from EXPERIENCE here, second knee being done.
You get a programme every week a bit like the old school ones where each hour is mentioned, 10.00am to 11.00 Physio, 15.00 to 16.00 rehab.
The last hospital I was in had a team of 50 physios catering for everything from knees to strokes.
The was even a young man with rickets getting specialist care.
I think I have said all I want to now on this subject it seems every time I say something someone has to contradict me or having not read all my posts make comments in the opposite of what I have already said.

I just want to reply to kathyd's post on page 3 about hospitals in France.
I was in hospital 3 times there and always found the nurses and doctors very kind. You need to be able to speak french though - my french improved dramatically while I was an in patient.
The last time, a year ago, I was in hospital for tests for a stomach ulcer. It was like a restful holiday.
There are no big wards in France, 2 to a room. I met some interesting people .

Last post, I have friends here who went back to work the day after leaving Hospital as the intensive treatment they had meant they were back in the workforce assisting in the economy immediatly.

Jaxie, I have sent you a P M.

My comment was merely a light hearted anecdote, felice. I’m sorry you felt it warranted the rude response I got.

I took your comment in the spirit it was offered Maggiemaybe. I find the situation reminiscent of an older time too.

Thanks, Jane. Ma-in-law was appalled that I “only” stayed in 5 days after my first was born. What she’d make of the modern maternity ward I dread to think!

I’m not angry that you’re in hospital for so long Felice. Just rather bemused as to why. I supposed that if one can do shopping, cooking, meeting friends, etc sleeping in one’s own bed makes sense too. If it works for you, as it obviously does, why not do it. You are fortunate to live in a country with a government which can afford such a wonderful health service.