And it finally begins

[Gregstv]

Left knee replacement before ankle fusion or replacement.
I can honestly say the pain of a knee replacement is out there. They are so cruel

[Shoppinit]

Brutal. I hope the recovery goes OK.

[Mɐʇʇ]

I know a few people who have had that - a tough op, but a good outcome for them all, I hope yours recovers well too. Make sure you do all your physio, properly!

What's the sensor that looks to be connected in the 2nd photo? I think it's a sensor of some sort and not just a drain?

[Gregstv]

Thanks guys,
It's a vacuum dressing. It sucks all the blood and fluid out of the wound so it can heal quicker. It's the first I have heard of it. They changed it 3 times before it started to dry up.
Physio is happening. I was up standing within 4 hours of the OP. Cruel buhgers

[steve2003rs6]

Hope everything turns out well mate.
Yeah I know all about pain after my lung cancer op last year. Thank god for morphine !
Keep your chin up, wishing you a speedy recovery.

[ChrisA]

You pussy. I stubbed me finger the other day and the nails now peeling off, I bet your pain is nothing compared to mine.

Seriously, that looks horrific. Good luck with the recovery.

[Gregstv]

Thanks guys,
Finally got to go home today.

[steve2003rs6]

Hows it going Greg.
Hope you are up and about and the pain is bearable.

[Gregstv]

Thanks Steve,
Pain is <beep> but pushing through with the physio. A lot of people say if you don't do all the physio and get full movement shortly after the surgery, you won't ever get full movement back.

[Mɐʇʇ]

I’d agree with that. My mother in law didn’t and didn’t.