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To: Sarkie who wrote (56566)	4/18/2003 1:15:22 PM
From: Carolyn	Respond to of 225578

No one can - they are so painful. But you should be lying down, with your leg propped up and with ice on it.

To: Sarkie who wrote (56566)	4/18/2003 2:16:43 PM
From: Ish	Respond to of 225578

You might try a walker.

To: Sarkie who wrote (56566)	4/18/2003 2:30:09 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Respond to of 225578

Isn't it a bit early to try walking? What does the doctor say? And if he won't tell you what to do, Ish, Carolyn, Rudi, and I will. :-)

To: Sarkie who wrote (56566)	4/18/2003 5:24:53 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

I was serious about the walker. Sue couldn't handle the crutches but a walker worked. That was on the break and first surgery. Basically going 10' to the bathroom or out of bed into the wheelchair. Her knee was broken off on that one. Second surgery was more like your's. She used the walker for about a week. Keep your leg up and stick a pillow under your knee from time to time. Use frozen peas like Carolyn suggested or frozen corn if you don't like peas. They should have given you a print out at the hospital. Sue's mother had a replacement when she was 60. Up and walking the next day. Not jogging, but a few steps.

To: Sarkie who wrote (56566)	4/18/2003 8:44:09 PM
From: sandintoes	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

Read this young lady...what did I tell you??? From: Carolyn Friday, Apr 18, 2003 1:15 PM Respond to of 56576 No one can - they are so painful. But you should be lying down, with your leg propped up and with ice on it. To:Sarkie who wrote (56566) From: Ish Friday, Apr 18, 2003 5:24 PM Respond to of 56577 I was serious about the walker. Sue couldn't handle the crutches but a walker worked. That was on the break and first surgery. Basically going 10' to the bathroom or out of bed into the wheelchair. Her knee was broken off on that one. Second surgery was more like your's. She used the walker for about a week. Keep your leg up and stick a pillow under your knee from time to time. Use frozen peas like Carolyn suggested or frozen corn if you don't like peas. They should have given you a print out at the hospital.

To: Sarkie who wrote (56566)	4/19/2003 2:44:44 AM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

I know you will do just what the Doc tells you to do...It was and is one of the very few times in my life that I've been so compliant...the very thought of having to be in a wheel chair for the rest of my life brings me RIGHT back to attention if I forget....The ice and elevation really do help. So do drugs for awhile too. <g-unless they give you nightmares....then ng-) "Miserable" is a very descriptive word I must say....The good news is that inch by inch, things 'git' better... Take GOOD care of you!