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[amber_fluid]

Cremate the f***er and spread his ashes over the Wingfield dump.

Should have burnt him while he was still alive

[Kahuna]

Cremate the f***er and spread his ashes over the Wingfield dump.

Should have burnt him while he was still alive

Don't cremate it, just dump it. Let the other rats do what they do.

[Brodlach]

*Crochet hooks

[Booney]

Watching the cricket with a beer.

[Booney]

Watching the races with a beer.

[Booney]

Watching the golf with a beer.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Common theme

[Spargo]

Common theme

Sports enthusiast.

[Dutchy]

Total Knee Replacement Update

Day 9 & 10

Sleeping is getting a bit ridiculous now. Sleep counter - Wed night 9.30pm - 11.30pm, 2.45am - 3.30am, 4.15am - 5am. Thurs night 2.45am - 5am, 5.45-6.30am. Today, 3.30pm - 4.20pm.

Yesterday, I went to see the physio and he extended the range of motion by a few %, which caused a fair bit of discomfort at the time. He's more than happy with the range of motion but noted that I wasn't able to easily straighten my knee, so worked on that and gave me some exercises to do.

I worked on straightening the knee and lifting the left foot off the ground and both are working. The net result is that because I'm pushing it more and more, it's sore which makes sleeping very very uncomfortable. What I'm consoling myself with is, that the more I push it (within reason), the quicker the recovery. I just don't know when the recovery will end. At the moment, it's really difficult to see the end.

To summarise the last two days, very happy with knee itself - which is keeping me positive about life. The physio exercises are tough but again, I can see improvement already. So good things happening all round!

Knee - feeling great 8/10.
Sleep - horrible! 2/10.

Any painkillers still?

[Lightning McQueen]

Total Knee Replacement Update

Day 9 & 10

Sleeping is getting a bit ridiculous now. Sleep counter - Wed night 9.30pm - 11.30pm, 2.45am - 3.30am, 4.15am - 5am. Thurs night 2.45am - 5am, 5.45-6.30am. Today, 3.30pm - 4.20pm.

Yesterday, I went to see the physio and he extended the range of motion by a few %, which caused a fair bit of discomfort at the time. He's more than happy with the range of motion but noted that I wasn't able to easily straighten my knee, so worked on that and gave me some exercises to do.

I worked on straightening the knee and lifting the left foot off the ground and both are working. The net result is that because I'm pushing it more and more, it's sore which makes sleeping very very uncomfortable. What I'm consoling myself with is, that the more I push it (within reason), the quicker the recovery. I just don't know when the recovery will end. At the moment, it's really difficult to see the end.

To summarise the last two days, very happy with knee itself - which is keeping me positive about life. The physio exercises are tough but again, I can see improvement already. So good things happening all round!

Knee - feeling great 8/10.
Sleep - horrible! 2/10.

Any painkillers still?

Any leftover?

[gadj1976]

Total Knee Replacement Update

Day 9 & 10

Sleeping is getting a bit ridiculous now. Sleep counter - Wed night 9.30pm - 11.30pm, 2.45am - 3.30am, 4.15am - 5am. Thurs night 2.45am - 5am, 5.45-6.30am. Today, 3.30pm - 4.20pm.

Yesterday, I went to see the physio and he extended the range of motion by a few %, which caused a fair bit of discomfort at the time. He's more than happy with the range of motion but noted that I wasn't able to easily straighten my knee, so worked on that and gave me some exercises to do.

I worked on straightening the knee and lifting the left foot off the ground and both are working. The net result is that because I'm pushing it more and more, it's sore which makes sleeping very very uncomfortable. What I'm consoling myself with is, that the more I push it (within reason), the quicker the recovery. I just don't know when the recovery will end. At the moment, it's really difficult to see the end.

To summarise the last two days, very happy with knee itself - which is keeping me positive about life. The physio exercises are tough but again, I can see improvement already. So good things happening all round!

Knee - feeling great 8/10.
Sleep - horrible! 2/10.

Any painkillers still?

Only at night Dutchy. Just to try and get to sleep.

[gadj1976]

Total Knee Replacement Update

Day 11 & 12

Sleep is very much on the improve.

I have had 5 and 7.5 hours sleep the past two nights. It's very broken sleep but its still sleep! I went and saw the surgeon's wound nurse today who said that sleep is something they are used to hearing about for up to 6 weeks after the op.

Again, I'm tracking in the right direction, so I'm still keeping positive.

The wound has closed up nicely. Just a couple of areas I need to watch out for now - where the stitches were and an opening at the top which came off with the bandage. No redness/puffiness which is great. Flexibility is past 90 degrees, so I just need to keep pushing it - within limits.

Thanks to @Kahuna for the lend of the pedal stand - that's taxing but I can feel it doing good.

I'll lessen these off now, as it will be a slower burn from here in.

Thanks everyone

Gadj

[wenchbarwer]

Just in case you need it gadj:

[gadj1976]

Just in case you need it gadj:

Thanks Wenchy. This has been forwarded to me a few times in the past day or so. I just need a willing accomplice. ;-)

[Lightning McQueen]

Just in case you need it gadj:

What does “BOTTOM” mean

[Spargo]

Just in case you need it gadj:

What does “BOTTOM” mean

PM sent

[Jimmy_041]

Just in case you need it gadj:

That's more than I've done in 50 years!

(Where's the FFM / FFFM?)

[dedja]

Coming out?

[Footy Chick]

Sleeping is getting a bit ridiculous now. Sleep counter - Wed night 9.30pm - 11.30pm, 2.45am - 3.30am, 4.15am - 5am. Thurs night 2.45am - 5am, 5.45-6.30am. Today, 3.30pm - 4.20pm.

Oh please.

Welcome to FC's Peri-world

[Brodlach]

Thick loin lamb chops on the bbq