"Full knee replacement"

I had my right knee replaced because of arthritis and my knee was growing inwards. On the day I was asked to attend the hospital at 7.15am having eaten nothing since the night before. I was taken for my operation at 12,00. I was greeted by a nurse then the anaesthetist, everything was carefully checked and explained. I had a spinal block and that worked well in numbing everything from the waist down. I did waken up during the procedure and I could feel them tugging and rubbing my knee but no pain.

Afterwards I went to recovery where all my vital statistics were monitored. 

Then up to the ward of 4 beds. 

I could not sleep on the first night and I had to ask 5 times for pain relief - that was fine.

I had a visit from the physiotherapist next morning and because I could walk with a zimmer and climb the steps I was allowed home!

I had to wait for all my medication to arrive!

The medication was made up of 4 types relief plus anti clotting injections that I have to give myself each day for about a fortnight.

Plus laxative sachets and laxitive pills. 

During the 6 days after starting on this cocktail of medication i felt horrendous, I couldn’t sleep, I constantly felt nauseous and I was sick twice so I contacted my doctor (GP). I got permission to stop the heavy painkillers, and all laxatives and stomach acid medication. 

I just take Paracetamol every 4/6 hours and put an ice pack on and I have increased the fibre in my diet. What a relief !!!!!! To feel a bit normal again with a bit of knee/ leg pain. 

Perhaps this should be taken into account for future patients !