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Post by sunraynnc on Jul 4, 2015 3:22:25 GMT
Anyone experience this?
I have a doozy of a story. Anesthesiologist talked her into a spinal (epideral). She was determined NOT to have one. Finally consented.
Surgery went well, but MIL demanded to be released in less than 24 hours. Is going to do rehab at home. Taking Tylenol for pain & Benadryl to sleep & lying about pain levels.
Just sitting back & waiting for nerve block to wear off...
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Post by femalebusiness on Jul 4, 2015 3:34:16 GMT
I don't knew anything about knee replacement but I had total hip replacement and I came out of surgery feeling GREAT. I had been in severe pain and couldn't walk at all for a long time so to me the surgery was a breeze. I took pain pills a couple of times the first day after surgery but just wasn't in pain at all so didn't really need pain meds much after that. I don't think she is lying about her pain level. She probably feels better than she did before surgery and may do fine. It takes a few weeks to heal but shouldn't be much pain. I'm back to climbing ladders and digging in the garden.
ETA: I came home from the hospital after 48 hours but could have come home after 24. I also did no physical therapy with a pro. Did the hip replacement exercises from the Internet for weeks before surgery and for weeks after the surgery and I did just fine.
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Post by *christine* on Jul 4, 2015 3:36:33 GMT
My mom has had both knees replaced in Sept 14 and March 15...your MIL stayed awake??? For the first knee, mom had so many issues related to the anesthesia, so they did change it up for the March surgery and it was much much better. She was up and walking 7 hours after they took her into the or. Proud of herself for farting at the PT when he got her out of bed and pooping 12 hours after surgery.
But my mom is a freakin rock star and she did three days inpatient and then a week the first time and 6 days the second time in rehab. Everyone was stunned at how well she did both times, honestly she had more issues from the anesthesia the first time and they rectified that for the 2nd surgery. She lives alone so she didn't want to go home alone right away. Her surgeon did say the second knee fit her leg better and there was less manipulation necessary to get it in than the first one.
Is your MIL home alone, or does she have anyone helping her? Everyone I've heard said that knee replacement and rotator cuff surgeries are the worst pain ever. My mom has had both and agrees, but she never complains about anything.
Hope your MIL is ok and recovers quickly.
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Post by Jili on Jul 4, 2015 3:44:11 GMT
My dad had knee replacement about 5 weeks ago. He stayed 3 or 4 nights in the hospital and then came home. His knee is healing nicely and he is progressing very well in his physical therapy. He is, however, still struggling with pain and the narcotics have really done a number on him. He just went off of them because he can't deal with the digestive havoc anymore. Currently, he's tired all the time, has some trouble sleeping, has no appetite, alternately struggles with constipation and diarrhea, and has lost 15 lbs. he looks skeletal. The bottom line is that this is major surgery and everyone seems to recover differently.
I'm nervous because my mom is supposed to have this done late this month and I'm worried that my dad won't be recovered enough to care for her. I can be here for about a week, but after that--I just not sure.
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Post by basketdiva on Jul 4, 2015 3:46:41 GMT
I have a high tolerance for lain and needed Demerol after my knee replacement. Then took pain pills every day for a week and ocassion ally during pt
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2015 3:59:32 GMT
I tripped and fell, breaking my tibial plateau into three chunks. I had knee surgery and was in the hospital for seven days. I had 51 stitches and have a 14" long scar. I lost 39 pounds in 32 days. There are 4 screws and two plates in my knee made of titanium.
I was on narcotics for an entire month.
Your MIL must be a super-hero, an alien and a crazy person all rolled into one.
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Post by KiwiJo on Jul 4, 2015 4:58:54 GMT
Leaving hospital 24 hours after the surgery seems a bit unusual, because they usually want to monitor things and get suitable physiotherapy underway.
But my Dad had at least one joint replacement surgery with epidural, and recovery was far quicker than with general anaesthetic; and the pain was totally manageable. He had both knees and both hips replaced (at seperate times over a number of years) and much preferred the surgery with the epidural by far.
Good on your MIL - she can always contact the hospital if the pain does become really bad, but I bet with a positive attitude she will do just great.
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Post by LeaP on Jul 4, 2015 5:11:19 GMT
My grandmother had this idea that if she went into the hospital she would never come out. She died at home at age 104. As far as I know she never spend a night in the hospital since giving birth to my aunt. She said that back then they kept you in the hospital for ten days and you had to stay in bed the whole time. She said she had rubber legs when they finally let her go.
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Post by momto4kiddos on Jul 4, 2015 11:39:55 GMT
Anyone experience this? I have a doozy of a story. Anesthesiologist talked her into a spinal (epideral). She was determined NOT to have one. Finally consented. Surgery went well, but MIL demanded to be released in less than 24 hours. Is going to do rehab at home. Taking Tylenol for pain & Benadryl to sleep & lying about pain levels. Just sitting back & waiting for nerve block to wear off... She went or is going home after 24 hours? Total knee replacement? Seems crazy to me. My mother had one a few years back. She was in the hospital almost a week, but that was due to the complication of a blood clot in her lung! This was found a day or two into recovery!! Even in the first 24 hours she was in no shape to be going anywhere, lots of pain, monitoring etc. Lots of people go to rehab after a knee replacement too. Seems very strange that she could go home after 24 hours. |
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Post by scrapsotime on Jul 4, 2015 12:02:51 GMT
My mother had knee replacement a few years ago at the age of 81. No spinal block, surgery only took 45 minutes and they had her up and walking within a few hours. She was discharged within 24 to 48 hours to a nursing facility for PT, which was her idea. She was there for a couple of weeks and then went home to in home PT once a week for a few weeks. She took pain medication for a week or two. She's back on the go much better than before the surgery.
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Post by scrappinmama on Jul 4, 2015 13:52:25 GMT
If she signed herself out, then she really needs someone to be monitoring her. When you say cray cray, is this her normal state, or is she acting differently? If she is acting differently, I would contact the doctor.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2015 14:15:32 GMT
Yeah. DVT & blood clot to lung are a concern. They usually like for you to take blood thinners after joint replacement.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Jul 4, 2015 14:26:27 GMT
I work with thousands of TKAs. It is not unheard of for someone to go home that soon after surgery. Usually the Dr will have to be fully on board with it, and usually the patient has good family support at home. She should have all the nec. equipment, meds, and instructions before d/c'd to home. We call the 1st day after surgery, the "honeymoon" day. The block is still in affect, med's are working, really haven't done much yet. The 2nd day we call the "divorce" day. Things are painful, stiff, not moving as good. Usually with scheduled pain med's, doing the exercises and walking they do well, and the 3rd day is better. It's a gradual process. Usually those patients that are determined to do it, usually do. Yes, some fail, and EVERY single patient is different.
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Post by perumbula on Jul 4, 2015 16:10:02 GMT
You'll have to monitor her so she doesn't do too much. She shouldn't spend all day sitting and not using her legs, but she shouldn't feel like she should be doing everything either. refusing prescription pain killers could back fire by making it too painful to do her physical therapy and needed exercise. At least make sure she's willing to use the circulating cooling wrap thing as prescribed by her doctor. (little cooler for ice and water with a wrap that goes over the knee. It continuously pumps ice water over the knee to keep it cold and reduce inflammation.) It will help with the pain.
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Post by idahomom on Jul 4, 2015 17:12:45 GMT
A few years ago I had both knees and a hip replaced, all six weeks apart. I was young for the surgery (42 at the time). Even I had to stay 3 days. There are several reasons. How to you react to the anesthesia/medications, possible infection as well as being allergic to the metal in the knee component, learning to walk on the new knee, and having the required sessions of physical therapy and occupational therapy while in the hospital. Very bad idea to leave against doctor's orders. It's a brutal surgery with a long recovery.
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Post by sillyrabbit on Jul 4, 2015 18:46:46 GMT
This has disaster written all over it. My dad who has a sky high pain tolerance had a very difficult recovery from his knee replacement. Please keep a close eye on her.
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 4, 2015 19:09:30 GMT
I have a low tolerance for pain. I can pass out from pain like nobody's business. I had a hysterectomy on a Wednesday afternoon and was begging to be out the next morning. My doctor said if I could walk I could go. I did a few laps. I have no idea if the two surgeries even compare, but I am not good with pain and they let me leave.
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Post by duchess on Jul 4, 2015 19:19:20 GMT
My 86 year old MIL had knee replacement surgery last year and she had never had anesthesia before and it did a number on her. Plus she was not strong enough before to do any exercises and ended up being in the hospital for over 5 days. She's still in pain They should never had operated on her to begin with. I think each person handles surgeries differently depending on their strength. Your MIL could be fine.
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Post by sunraynnc on Jul 4, 2015 19:23:01 GMT
She is a very stubborn, 81 yo who is overweight and has no upper body strength. She is a widow of almost 2 yrs & definitely has martyr syndrome. A SIL lives with her b/c she is unable to live alone. (There are 7 children.) This SIL has never married, is always under employed & is isolating her from the rest of the family. She is a huge part of the problem. Clutter should've been cleared on way to restroom, toilet seat handles installed, etc., but nothing was done. MIL only gets up to got to restroom.
I know she is lying about the pain level b/c I helped her get up to go to restroom. She is taking blood thinners & muscle relaxers. I'm worried she won't do her pt. Actually I'm worried about a lot.
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