After knee replacement surgery

John, in pre-op yesterday as they were inserting my IV the nurses again found out about my Tolly veins. I had 2 starts in my R and L arms. A different person came in and tried 1 and finally John came in for the 4th try and did a wonderful job. Just the right spot and placement so moving my hand and armCause no pain.

Today was a good day. Day 13 after my knee replacement surgery and out came the staples. I also ditched the walker when my wife drove me to the clinic. Gave my cane a test run and was pleasantly surprised. It was kind of funny to watch the two nurse (one a trainee) start taking staples out and then the older nurse asked the young one if she wanted to try removing one. She shook her head and I said hey that's how you learn, give it a try. She smiled and really shook her head no. Then when the older one struggle with a couple of the staples due to the scabbing over the incision she said she was going to go get what's her name who's the resident expert at removing staples. She came in and then it was a team effort, the older lady swabbed the scabs with saline solution to soften them up, the expert removed the staples...and me, I held the gauze pad and wiped the staple removal tool to get the staple and gunk off so she could go after the next one. Fun day, even got the chance to tell the 3 of them about Mayo Clinic Connect. I think I'm going to rest from the exercises for the rest of the day to let everything heal a little more ☺ Might go for a short stroll out in the driveway seeing that the sun is trying to peek out.

John. I had muni-lateral yesterday. So I’m still in the hospital today and should be discharged tomorrow. So far, other than a growing amount of pain as the block wears off, I am doing very well. I am up and using the walker to go to the restroom and they’ve had me walking down the halls, not very far, and occupational therapy had me put my shorts and top on etc. so that is going well. I know there’s many tough days ahead but I’m happy that I’m doing Really well according to everyone I’ve talked to so far. Pain is manageable although it is getting worse. Stupidly I was showing off how high I could lift my left leg yesterday and pulled a groin muscle. According to everybody here that is not and then Carmen thing to happen. So, word of advice to those who have not completed their surgery yet, just because you can do it doesn’t meet you should do it. Donna

@johnbishop The way your going you,ll be able to throw the cane away

Can't do that @lioness! It's too pretty ☺

John, in pre-op yesterday as they were inserting my IV the nurses again found out about my Tolly veins. I had 2 starts in my R and L arms. A different person came in and tried 1 and finally John came in for the 4th try and did a wonderful job. Just the right spot and placement so moving my hand and armCause no pain.

Hi Donna @gobigorgohome, Really glad to hear it's going well for you. I think that may be the biggest tip is managing the pain first and then working on the exercises. Today is day 14 post op for me and I ventured out with just a cane with my elderly friend who picked me up in his golf cart and we went to lunch downtown...him with his walker in the back and me carrying my cane. ☺

That's amazing. At 14 days PO, I could barely make it to my doctor's office to get the zip ties removed. Taking a shower exhausted me. If you are going out to lunch, you are doing great!