Wife going into Hospital on Thursday

[Harrison]

After waiting a very long time (years), my wife Annabel is finally going into hospital this Thursday for a full knee replacement.

She has been suffering from really bad arthritis in her knees for a very long time and hasn't been able to walk very far before they hurt a lot and swell.

Finally the operation is here and it's going to take her some time to fully recover. They have said anything from 6 weeks to 3 months to be fully back to normal and enjoying the new knee fully.

We used to love going for walks in the countryside, but she hasn't been able to go far, even with a stick, for some years. It will be great if this can give her back her mobility and end the pain. Her other knee also has arthritis, but no where near as bad.

Only bad thing is work would not give me any time off when she comes out of hospital. They have given me the day off when she goes in for the operation, but unpaid. Tom will have to step up and help her in the evenings. Hopefulky her rehabilitation will be quick and uncomplicated. It will just mean making sure she walks on it every day and doing the muscle strengthening excercises.

[Demon Cleaner]

I'm happy for her, I know that my back operation helped and it's been already 6 years now. Recovery was tough as hell, but I don't regret it, back is much better although will never be like completely new, I still am quite restricted when it comes to certain stuff, like putting socks and shoes on, which I will never be able to do the way I used to, as I cannot bend anymore so much due to the 2 titan bars.

I hope for her that everything goes well and that she can enjoy again painless walks and moving around without restricted mobility.

[Harrison]

Thanks. Hopefully it all goes well.

She's had to visit the hospital this morning for a final Xray of the knee and a blood test. Then it's just waiting for Thursday.

[Demon Cleaner]

Do you know how long she has to stay in hospital after the OP?

[Harrison]

With a full knee replacement they try to start making them move and walk straight away. And they make sure they can go up and down stairs with crutches before sending them home. They said should be 1-3 days depending on how she gets on.

Then recovery at home will be between 6 weeks and 3 months.

[J T]

Best wishes H and family.

One of my colleagues in her 50s had a knee replacement around 6 months ago - it went really well and has made a big difference in her mobility and discomfort. Recovery took about 6 weeks, it seemed slow at first but once it started to build momentum things seemed to progress well. Sucks that work wouldn't give you time off