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Knee replacement surgery

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I really wanna blog about my knee surgery. I really do. I don’t know if it’s the pain meds that seem to be breaking my brain or what, but putting sentences together is a difficult task for some reason. So, I’ll post pics for now and try to create an actual post later…!

 
Pre-OP legs. Top of the pic = knee that will be operated on. One day before surgery. 
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Post OP-wrapped with compression. Nerve block was still working then so little/no pain here. Pic taken same day as surgery-Jan 22. 
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My cryo cuff. Helps keep the swelling down. My best friend for the next little while. 
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Post OP, sans compression tensor bandage. Swollen city. So swollen in fact that I had to remove the (baggy) pyjama pants I was wearing-They got too tight. Mega levels of pain here. 7/10 MINIMUM on the “how would you rate your level of pain from 1-10” scale. 
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My knee 3 days post OP. I just peeled the bandage back so I could take a picture of what the staples looked like. Note my doctor/surgeon’s initials written on my knee to make sure the correct area is being operated on! That’s an “N” and an “M”, FYI. 

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I’ll type more when I can :S

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  1. Lynn January 26, 2014

    Do the rehab…I am Lupie one year postop with a new knee…exercise and move when they tell u to!

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  2. Miz Flow January 27, 2014

    Yes ma'am I will! How did your knee feel in the days/weeks after surgery? I feel like this is some of the worst pain I've ever had…EVER! 🙁

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