Had a couple of enquiries as to how I'm getting on and how the whole TKR
process went on. 2 weeks on from the operation I've been thinking over
the experience.

I had a spinal anesthetic, with a mild sedative. It was strange lying
there and hearing some of the things that were going on. I was far
enough out of it, though, not to care. I couldn't see, either - they put
a sheet up to screen out the action.

I got super care from the hospital while I was recovering - I didn't
think it could have been better if I'd paid for it. I wasn't so happy
with the information I was given before I went into hospital, though.

Since I came home I've been steadily improving - though some times it's
been a case of 2 steps forward and 1 back. Had 20+ staples taken out of
the wound on Tuesday - that wasn't that comfortable, but something to be
endured.

Managed to go out to see friends yesterday evening - first evening
outing, in fact. Besides the pain and stiffness in the knee I'm finding
I don't have a lot of energy. Unlike Jayne I am managing to sleep - in
bed - though I wake 2 or 3 times a night when my knee hurts. The only
night I didn't sleep in bed was the Monday after I came out of hospital.
I came through and slept in my recliner chair. Since then, though, I've
managed to stay in bed all night, sleeping most of the time.

I'm still on 2 sticks out of doors, but can get away with 1 at times in
the house and even manage a few steps without a stick.

Everyone I see seems to think I'm doing very well, which pleases me. The
exercises are still difficult and painful, but I try.

One thing - I'm considering writing and e-publishing an account of my
experiences in diary form. I heard so many conflicting reports of what
it would feel like, so if I record my experience, warts and all, I
thought it might help others facing knee and other joint replacements.
What do the group think?

Cheers for now,

Dave