Wow, so sorry to hear you are having a difficult time with the healing process. I hope that you will be on the mend soon. I will be saying a prayer for you as I know that I will be in the same bat as you next month.

Thinking of you, and hoping that tomorrow brings with it a better day. Hang in there, lovebaby8, it's all uphill from here. Prayers

HUGS I had 2 hip replacements swelling is normal I think---my legs were very swollen. Try to listen to what your nurses tell you.
Take deep breathes .... inhale, and breathe in the feeling of calmness and exhale the pain, and rest ...inhale the calmness and exhale the pain, and breathe. You are doing ok ---just listen to what the nurses tell you.....Do not feel like a failure, because you arn't ok ....when you have to walk or stand, I think they try and get you to do that fairly quickly just breathe and remember all of us are holding you up....
Big hugs ---we are all here for you So proud of you---you have been so brave .
everything will be ok --be patient ---

You do not need to worry about what you heard the nurses saying about your pain medication. If you are in pain you need to let them know and they will bring you the pain medication as ordered for the time length interval that it is ordered for. If you are asking too soon and you are still in pain, the staff needs t know that as well as your pain then needs to be managed differently. Just focus n getting better and remember that everyone heals in their own time. Some longer than others, some shorter than others. Feel better real soon.

I think your awesome! A super success! I need both my knees done and I'm a big chicken, haven't even gone the next step. So in my eyes, you laying in bed with a new knee, is freaking GREAT!

Don't feel bad about taking pan meds, you had your knee taken out, hello....ask that nurse if she ever had it done.

Proud of you!

Lin

So pleased the actual knee replacement is behind you, lovebaby. Hope each day is an improvement for you. Don't feel you're a failure and don't stop asking for pain relief when you need it. Thanks so much for the update.

wishing you a speedy recovery and take good care ...hope it all works out .

I'm sorry sweetie been helping my aunt so behind I. Posts.
Was hoping to catch update from you.
Don't you worry about those nurses. I'm betting they don't RA or chronic pain.
Your probably home by now.
In the future if your ever in this position again you tell that person
I hurt & can't help it.
Makes me so mad, if I was there I'd have a few words for those nurses & their superior.
Hope you are recovering well. Know you've been on my mind & prayers.
Sammy

I'm sorry you are having a rough recovery with CRAPPY nurses. I say this as a nurse. Some nurses forget that a patient's pain is what the patient says it is. I suggest you as to speak to the nurse supervisor and also your doctor. Let them know what is happening. It is not okay for you to be in pain. I agree with the other poster in that you are treating two pains and one is chronic so the approach needs to be different.

As for your bladder you do need to empty it regularly. If you can't get to the bathroom or a bedside commode ask for a bed pan or female urinal. You should be emptying your bladder every 2-3 hours. It is an emergency if you go 8 hours without emptying your bladder. Drink, drink, and drink so you pee, pee and pee some more.

I hope tomorrow is a better day for you. Just remember that it will be worth it in the long run.

Hang in there! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

sending hugs and support!!!!