👯‍♀️Hip & Knee Replacement #3 👯‍♀️

I agree, but second from the bottom within 30 seconds has never happened before and I usually check because I am aware we are second-class citizens.

Maybe if we put lots of messages/updates on, it will keep us at the top of the list?

That is what we try to do but even then it often fails to get onto Active. Its a mystery. So here we go... Pressing Post.

Nope, nothing......

I think we probably know our place by now.

Charleygirl I know, but how and why does it happen?

I am now 6 weeks post right TKR, and feeling impatient. Progress is slow
I thought I would be off crutches by
now, knee would be well on its way to recovery. I bent it to 80° last week at hospital physio. I know that's good.
I get twinges everywhere, in my other leg, my hips. I have arthritis in right hip and I suppose I am worried that I will be getting pain there now.
Husband is having problems with chemo drug so that doesn't help.
Someone give me a talking to!

What happens if you just use a stick? I mean could you do without crutches?

susytish 6 weeks is nothing after a knee replacement! You are trying to run before you can walk. Please just go with the flow.

After my last knee replacement, I was in such pain at 6 weeks my GP put me back on opioids. It was a temporary blip.

Forget about your knee and concentrate on your poor husband!!!

I try and use one crutch sometimes. I read somewhere you should use both as it keeps you centred. So I don't know.

I used 2 crutches and then I progressed to using one stick. I also felt unbalanced for the short time I attempted to use one only.

Your safety is paramount but please keep elevating your leg when watching TV etc.

I think recovery from replacement knee takes longer than a hip because it’s more complicated surgery. You seem to be doing well but patience is required, nil desperandum
Susy [cake]

Sorry about the cake 🍰

Cake is good!
I know, you are all right, and I should give my thoughts to my husband. He has been so supportive, and he has his own stuff going on.
I think part of it is I want to be better for him, to do everything I did before.
Thanks everyone, much appreciated.

I would concentrate on that lovely man or "us lot" may move in and he would be thoroughly cared for and pampered. Concentrate on him and your knee will take care of itself, slowly getting better.

As I have said before, you have had major surgery, I know just what it is like and it takes up to a year to fully appreciate the benefits.

Ha! You are right of course.
He has been given a chemo break while they look at effect of the drug. He will be able to have a rest.
I felt I was making progress, then yesterday everything seemed to ache, and my knee felt sore. I am conscious of my hip and it will need replacing at some point, so every ache there bothers me.
Did I see us on the active list yesterday?

Hello Suzi I had my hip replaced in June.

It’s been miraculous in one sense, but I still suffer from lots of pain and discomfort elsewhere.

My back and feet in particular.
I’ve had terrible plantar fasciitis on and off and my ankle is currently playing up.

I can’t sit for long and I can’t be on my feet for long either.

I was really incapacitated for a couple of years prior to the op, so I just think that everything is settling down and taking its time about it.

I saw my private physio about a month ago and I was surprised, but she said that I was doing really well.

Don’t worry, and like Charley says concentrate on your husband.
Mine is in very poor health, so I really do understand your frustrations.
Don’t be hard on yourself, and practice self compassion

I cross posted with you Suzi, yes it appears that we are Active!

We will not be in Active for long as we I think are classed as second class citizens. Some people could take a leaf from our book because we are attentive and polite to each other.

We are already half way down despite only just posting.
Whatever have we done to be constantly ignored?
Ps good wishes to all

Oooooo we are no. 1 !

But only for one shining moment

silverlining a good job you did not blink or you would have missed it.

I am sure this is why we cannot help more people because they do not know of our existence.

Indeed Charleygirl. It’s a shame but it’s been like this almost from the start. I keep meaning to ask if the other long term threads have the same problem.
Here we go...posting...

Can't we write to 'de management'?!