Tiggy Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Im not sure if I'm scared or revlieved that the day is nigh, I'm having my torn meniscus repaired in my knee on Monday & they are going to have a look around at my ligaments. I seem to have been hobbling for the last 2 years but hopefully this will be the end of the problem. Apparently last time I fell I cracked my femur just above the knee, no wonder it was so sore Once its all better I can get back to exercise again, I'm getting fatter & fatter, I looked in the mirror this morning & my mother was looking back at me VERY SCARY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Best of luck for Monday I know that feeling of looking in the mirror and seeing my mother staring at me too, the only problem is she weighs about 1.5 stone less than me and I am only 1 inch taller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Glad to hear that you're getting it fixed Tiggy - you were limping when we met you. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Hoping Monday goes well and that you have a speedy recovery. Whilst I don't look like my mother, who is tall and slender and I am neither, I do find myself sounding like her more and more . It's all very worrying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Good Luck Tiggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Good luck for the op . (Just imagine you're looking through a window rather than in a mirror. It might work .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I've had the same thing - and the lack of pain ( once you get over the op!) is wonderful! Good luck! Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Good luck for Monday, I hope all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Good Luck. I hope it all goes well. It's nearly been 4 weeks since my Dad had his replacement hip done and he's hobbling around quite happily! There were other people on his ward who'd had knee replacements and they were up and walking a bit within the first couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Good Luck for Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 thankyou every one, I know that looking forward to an op seems odd but today my knee is so bad I've had to use a walking stick at work, I feel like a real old lady, the stupid knee fees as if it will colapse at any min. I've also realised that I still have 3 weeks holidays to take before April so I've book 2 to take after my sick note runs out after 2 weeks, by then I should happily be driving hubbys car - automatic - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Good luck for Monday, we'll be thinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 I had to resort to using a walking stick today, since yesterday its got so much worse, Ive got 2 more days at work even my patients are feeling sorry for me. I've used up my 4 weeks sick leave entilement for this year because my asthma put me off in the summer for a week & again in Jan because I had flu (so much for flu jabs) so now I will only get half pay - I have some annual leave left so I can use that, ssp isnt a lot of good to anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hi Ann How did it go? Hope you're resting and being looked after. Let me know if you need anything or I can do anything to help. Dawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 hi everyone, I've done really well, up & about the next day, a bit sore now but no real pain from my knee, Im pottering around at home without even a stick most of the time, needed it outside & have been out to the girls every day since I got home. Pretty much back to normal. Thanks to everyone Dawn I've pmd you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Glad to hear it, hope you're soon fully recovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I was wondering how you were doing - glad to hear it's going well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I'm glad to hear it went well and that you're up and about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 That's great news, well done you . Take it easy though, you don't want to overdo it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Glad it's going well! There was a guy up on the Ward at Yeovil Hospital when my Dad was there who had had a knee replacement and he was out within a couple of days. It's quite amazing how quick the recovery time is for it...A lot quicker than hips anyway, (DAD!!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Glad to hear all is going well. take care and don't overdo it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Good for you Tiggy. Best wishes from all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
