If you recall, I said in a previous post that the nurses at the hospital had told me that the third day after TKR was the worst. So far, I would say they are right. I felt fine in the hospital (first and second day) and crummy yesterday (the third day), but I have awakened this morning feeling quite perky.
After a breakfast of Raisin Bran, orange juice, and coffee, I enjoyed an hour of watching HGTV, caught up on email, and read a little. I'm about to go get dressed for the day--as soon as my "coach," aka Stan, makes me do my exercises. Here's another hint: Before your surgery, decide where you'll be spending your days when you get home. Pack a suitcase as if you were going on a two-week trip--lots of cool, loose-fitting shirts, underwear, toiletries, and several varieties of pants--shorts, loose capri pants, loose long pants. It will be hard to impossible to get regular, close-fitting pants over your knee, so pack elastic waist, wide leg pants. I do think it's important not to spend your days in pajamas, so try to get dressed sometime during the morning. Leave the packed bag in the room you'll be using as your bedroom. Then you'll be able to get yourself dressed without sending someone to pick out your clothes for you!
I'll do my exercises, get dressed, and tell you about the rest of the day when I write this afternoon.
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