This Jiffy Knee procedure didn't go as expected. Instead of a spinal the anesthesiologist did a general anesthesia because my spine is messed up. So I ended up in the hospital for 9 days. 9 days because my bp was low(even though I told them it's always low!). Of course being a big medical facility they have their rules so low bp means they didn't let you out of bed enough for PT to do much with me.
It was so frustrating!
There was a scare the day after surgery as I was bleeding from the incision site. I narrowly avoided a blood transfusion. Dr. a wound vacuum on me and that fixed the problem. I think I ended up with three different wound vacuums by the time they discharged me.
The caseworker was suppose to be finding a facility here in PA where I could rehab at but she hadn't found one by day 9(and I was deemed medically able to be discharged on day 6)so Hubs drive me home on the evening of day 9. Boy was that a mistake! I had a hell of a time getting into the house and ended up falling slowly to the floor at the threshold.
Hubs called the Rescue Squad to get me off the floor, into a wheelchair then into the bed.
I stayed in that bed for two or three days as I was so weak.
The hospital had put a Foley bag on/in me and that had caused an infection so I was on antibiotics now as well. rah.
Things didn't start turning around until Home Health took the Foley catheter out of me.
Hubs had to buy a portable ramp to get me up two of the front steps and then stacked two paving stones at the front door to make the 9" step into a 5" step and a 4" step instead.
I made it the the surgical follow-up appt.(2.5 hours away each direction)the beginning of Nov. Didn't fall into the house when we got home this time but boy, was I tired.
So I've been working the Home Health PT program and next week I start outpatient PT and we'll see how that goes. The last TKR seems to have gone better but what do I know.
We got snow 2 days and here is tail end of it. Chester the chihuahua enjoyed it.
So that's it from here. Trying to get from the bed or chair to the bathroom and talking pills is my life right now. I hope everyone is doing better than me. 8-)
Sluggy
You went through an ordeal, such a long time kept in the hospital. It sounds like you are recovering and doing physical therapy, which is good news.
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, hope you're on the mend now. It sounds like everything that could go wrong did! Good luck with the PT and hope you feel better soon and the "new" knee works great!
ReplyDeleteOf wow, what an ordeal! My heart goes out to you. I hope it’s better going forward.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear that the knee replacement didn't go quite as planned but so glad to hear from you that you are alive and kicking (well almost able to kick :) ). Take care of yourself - it sounds like that hubby of yours is a keeper!
ReplyDeleteThat all sounds horrible. I hope you're on the mend now after all of that. Thanks for posting, I've wondered how you were doing.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you post. Dang, that all sounds horrible with a capital H!!!!! Stay safe and do you PT as well as you can. Mend and heal quickly.
ReplyDeleteYikes!!!! So glad you are ok! Hopefully you are on the mend. I was wondering but figured you were just tired from pt. Uhmmmm wrong guess!!! Glad you have started pt now. Cindy in the South
ReplyDeleteGlad to see a post as I was worried about you. Sounds like a crazy surgery and recovery. Hopefully you are on the mend now and will be feeling well enough for Turkey day.
ReplyDeleteThis is not the ringing endorsement for the Jiffy Knee I hoped it would be for you.
ReplyDeleteI was getting worried about you, but I thought you might be busy getting well. I bought a chair from Amazon that sits on the floor with no legs. Then, using a button on a remote, you or someone else can raise you to a height where you can stand and walk. Of course, since I bought it, I have not fallen. I suppose it is $450 worth of insurance I don't fall again.
ReplyDeleteHopefully, all will be smooth sailing in your recovery.
Now, I am rethinking Tommy getting this special surgery. Since he is getting two complete hip replacements first.
I am sorry for your complications; I was wondering how you were doing. I hope this clears up as soon as possible.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fiasco, 9 days in bed will make anyone weak. Crap miss you but will see you in the spring when you are better.
ReplyDeleteOh My! My husband has had a few complications after his 9 knee surgeries but yours is the worst Ive ever heard. I’m sorry you’re going through so much hard horrible stuff.
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