Knee op done at last!!

[pigletwillie]

Best of luck old fella, I go in on March 22nd whilst the old girl is in NZ for much the same.

[Snadger]

Get well soon max!

[madmax]

Glad you are feeling OK Max. I'd always go for a GA basically coz Im a wimp!

I also wanted to watch the procedure and see the inside of my knee on TV. Dead good as I was talking with the orthopod as he did the job!

Nurses were a right larf too!

[madmax]

Best of luck old fella, I go in on March 22nd whilst the old girl is in NZ for much the same.

Good luck PW... I got my mrs to visit nice 'n' early!

[Pumpkin Becki]

I had an epidural as I was reluctant to undergo a GA (seen too many go wrong in my medical days and the 'abuse' patients can suffer whilst asleep).

I'm glad you didn't tell me that before the Op, Martin!!

[lottie dolly]

glad you got the knee done,hubby had it done years ago,best thing he did,all the best,

[shirlthegirl43]

Can I ask those who have had this op or know peeps who have had it done - about how long did they wear a bandage after the op?

And can everyone help me to get Madmax to use his blooming crutches without yelling at me about it please

[Pumpkin Becki]

And can everyone help me to get Madmax to use his blooming crutches without yelling at me about it please

Oh I can sympathise with Madmax, the crutches drove me insane when I broke my foot. They are so exhausting, it takes five minutes to organise yourself to get out of the chair, you have to drag them up the stairs with you, they really hurt your arms, and you have to plan for 'comfort breaks' I had lots of paddywhacks about mine

[pdblake]

.. remove tatty bits of cartilage and ligament.

Oooh, that just made me wince

Wish him well from me too.

[FionaH]

Give him a hug from us, and belt him from me if he shouts at you

[annacruachan]

Can I ask those who have had this op or know peeps who have had it done - about how long did they wear a bandage after the op?

And can everyone help me to get Madmax to use his blooming crutches without yelling at me about it please

Once the wound has healed you will not need a bandage, but some support is still useful.

I was given a stick, not crutches. Sounds as though MM had a bit more cartilege removed than me. It's important to rest the knee as much at possible at first - and that means keeping your whole weight off it when walking. Only your crutches will do this, MM - and it's not Shirl's fault.

[Finedon.Dandy]

My friend's hubby had it done just before Christmas, and my Butcher had it done last week. They were both up and about within a couple of days. Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery for Madmax too!

I read that sentance a little bit too quick at first had to go back and re-read it!

I had an epidural as I was reluctant to undergo a GA (seen too many go wrong in my medical days and the 'abuse' patients can suffer whilst asleep).

I had one of them not so long ago too - did you have your feet in styrups too?

Mr D.s Mother came round after an op to find she was in agony with her knee - prob cos they lifted her onto operating table awkwardly! - wouldnt mind but she's not overweight even

[SueA]

I remember one of my schoolfriends having a similar knee op when we were about 15, long before the days of keyhole surgery, she had a massive scar all around her knee & was off school for weeks!
Hope Madmax is getting around a bit better now Shirl.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Keep your chin up Max! Soz can't help with the crutches though. Could you use them as a cat scratching post?

[shirlthegirl43]

They are metal ones Bernie - cat ain't interested

Thanks for the moral support everyone, Madmax is a lot better today - the knee is bending and flexing better and he is cheerier as he can get about more easily.