by gadj1976 » Sun Nov 30, 2025 11:15 am
Total Knee Replacement Update:
Day 5 & 6
Sleep is still difficult. Bruising has come out in the knee itself, down to the ankle and every time you lean on it in bed, or have the quilt touch it in bed, it's like getting kicked in a dead leg.
I've progressed off the zimmer frame and onto the walking stick. Mobility is good and pain during the day is quite manageable. I dropped the Endone during the day yesterday and went through ok, but I did ice it all day. The exercises are increasing the flexibility and I can now manage to leave my foot in the shower cubicle! Things you don't even think about when you're in hospital where everything is designed for minimal movement.
The Endone is giving me some strange dreams but does allow me to get to sleep, which is a bonus. 20 mins after taking it, the pain of the knee subdues and allows you to drift off.