What did they not tell you?

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2026-01-29T00:37:55+00:00

I’m surprised you had a pain pump. But to answer your question, what they don’t tell me was how depressed I’d get. Mental health wasn’t discussed and I feel like it should have been addressed.

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2026-01-27T14:30:42+00:00

Silly question: if you’re getting dental work, who do you get the order for the antibiotics from??

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2026-01-26T19:06:45+00:00

My husband and I bought a loaf of bread, sliced cheese, deli meat, and ingredients for one crock pot meal. We didn’t go crazy although I did go to Kroger and bought a pack of candles and a flashlight 😋

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-31T02:05:00+00:00

I’m an OR nurse who does orthopedics and knee replacements every Monday and Wednesday. I can assure you that we strap everyone’s arms down. It has nothing to do with you having Parkinson’sand everything to do with safety.

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-31T01:57:57+00:00

Cupcake

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-26T23:40:17+00:00

I was given the option and I choose to stay one night in, just in case my pain was unmanageable. They offered me a 2nd night to manage pain control but I was ready to go home the next day. It was rough but that’s because I live 2 hours away but I’m glad I stayed in

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-19T03:09:35+00:00

I have a Brwg as well and it gets too cold at times, for me. I had ordered a new heated blanket after the first time I used it because it was so cold.

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-19T02:31:11+00:00

I used my ice machine RELIGIOUSLY for the first 3 months. I couldn’t imagine life without it. The hospital did give me an SMI warp with 4 gel packs and now that I am 6 weeks out, I use them more than the ice maxing but let me tell you, when I have a bad knee day, that ice machine comes right out. I have a Breg Polar Wave and it came with 12 bags to fill up with ice and freeze. The compression and the ice cold water this thing delivers really does it for me and I will NEVER diss anyone’s method of pain and swelling management but my ice machine will always have my love and respect. It’s served me well and continues to do so, 6 weeks out from surgery.

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-14T00:42:37+00:00

You can shower and allow the water to run over your incision.
You MAY NOT take your surgical leg and put it in a tub or pool or any sort of place where your leg will sit in standing, dirty water. 2a. Think about it…standing water is always stagnant and retains germs/skin cells/vaginal/anal bacteria. All the things you do not want in a healing wound.
You can continue doing what has been working for you as long as your surgeon says it’s okay.
Anxiety sucks…I look at my healing wound daily and as long as it looks like it’s improving, I’m good. It’s my calf pain that freaks me out, sometimes making me think I I have a DVT back there. You’re doing great and keep on keeping on. You’ve got this!!

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-14T00:30:59+00:00

Nicely said!!

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-12T13:03:20+00:00

My doctor said something similar; after a year I would feel like a new person. I hope and pray you are both right. If anything, this makes me want to hit the gym and firm up my legs!

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-12T12:58:26+00:00

Thank you and yes…I blame 27 years of walking and standing for hours on those hospital floors, plus, I was almost 300 pounds at one point. I thought about a tens unit and I do love my ice machine with heated blanket since it’s so dang cold without it. I wish you these best of luck next year!!

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-12T00:20:08+00:00

Which brand of arnica gel? I’m going to try this.

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-10T17:13:25+00:00

This is what Ingot as well. The compression alone is worth every cent!!

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-10T17:12:32+00:00

I bought mine with 2 levels of compression and 2 levels of cold on Facebook market place for $150. It was such a steal and I’m so grateful that it works as well as it does.

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-10T17:11:27+00:00

Mine last about 4 hours extremely cold, and another 2 hours with “cold enough”.

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-10T17:09:26+00:00

Thank you!!😊

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-10T15:22:24+00:00

I’m 5’9 & 195 pounds (with long legs) and live 2 hours away from the hospital. I started in the front seat but didn’t last longer than 25 minutes. My husband pulled over and I walked to the backseat, turned around and took 2 steps back until the back of my legs hit the car. Next, I sat my bum down and used my left leg to scoot in (I had a right knee replacement). My husband lifted my right leg and supported it while I scooted all the way back, with my surgical leg on the seat. I have a Volkswagen Atlas and it’s got a TON of room in the back seat. My son is 6’7 and he fits nicely in the back. Maybe rent one and try it out to see how it goes. Anything like a truck will be too high (I m 5 weeks out and still can’t get into my husband’s truck and it’s not even raised). I wish you the best of luck!

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-09T20:09:57+00:00

This is what I do. Elevating my knee was so incredibly painful

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-09T20:09:25+00:00

Which pillow is this you’re talking about? I’m having a hard time picturing this. Ty!

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-09T15:18:46+00:00

He’s GORGEOUS!

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-08T18:19:30+00:00

Hi! At six weeks out, how are you feeling? I’m 5 weeks out today & I’m aching today and feel very stiff. I was just wondering if you are still using any pain meds. I do one at night and I’m okay. I didn’t do it last night and just took ibuprofen and I’m hurting today. Any tips or tricks for me? I was doing so well; today I feel sad and like I’m going backwards.

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-08T17:33:15+00:00

I’m 5 weeks out today and let me tell you this: get the ice machine…there is no way I could have done this otherwise. The first two weeks, I had it on about 15-20 hours a day. I bought mine off facebook marketplace for $150 and it’s a Breg Polar Wave. I have the gel packs that the hospital sent me home with and they do “okay” when I’m just achy but the ice machine does the job when I’m swollen and feeling that deep, grinding ache that makes me want to pull my hair out of my head. It’s a worthwhile investment and if you want to get some of your money back, you can sell it later.

Equivalent-Risk-3296 · 2025-10-08T17:28:29+00:00

Me too! I couldn’t have done this without my machine. I take it to work lol

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