Looks like I will be waiting for that bell to ring when she needs something! Need to get her a 5 gallon bucket for when I'm checking cat traps and will be gone for a few hours every 3 days not the best timing to set this up now but we will get through it always do.

Had me scheduled for a wisdom tooth extraction the day before I had to drive her 120 miles for the procedure the next day so we moved that up a week. Had the tooth pulled and it never hurt or swelled up much just minimal discomfort that was it.

Good luck to both of you.

A table nearby, lamp, computer, writing pad, pen, tissues, trash can, comfy chair, foot stool, blanket, pillows, ...snacks prepared, Ideas for meals prepared easily. Ice in freezer in case its needed as a wrap.

Plenty of food and water for Abbey

So that plastic chair goes in the shower and not next to the stove (it seems a little low?) J/K

Keep the knee moving, ankle pumps when sitting. Good luck!

She has some sleeve with ice that goes on the leg to keep it cool just need to keep her moving that will be the trick a little ice tea and a TV and she's rather comfortable then!

Praying for a speedy recovery

With the correct after surgery treatment plan you will be surprised how soon she starts to walk. Good luck.

Prayers sent for a successful procedure and a speedy recovery.




Charlie

Both of my parents had their knees replaced. They are made to walk every day on it after the surgery. Keep moving as much as she can tolerate. Good luck to her and a fast recovery!

My wife has had them both replaced--physical therapy needs to be followed to a T.
A tip for that plastic chair in the bath tub--get some tennis balls,slice the top and put one on the legs.Prevents that chair from slipping and sliding.
Tom

Ask about or get an ice machine ,,,,, it's a pad that ice water pumps thru from a small cooler ,,, a life saver , stay ahead of the pain melds donr get behind the 8 ball

She will have that ice machine just talked to her she is up and walking a bit, I will pick her up Sat will see what happens when the meds wear off!

They also make a gel pad that is colder than ice that you freeze. You have to put a towel on your leg or you can get burned from it if you leave the gel bag on to long. Just another option.

Another suggestion for the ice water pump. Freeze 12 plastic water bottles and rotate them through. Heck of a lot easier and cleaner than using ice!

good luck jerry

This is what she will have it takes them stubby water bottles!

My wife had both of hers done. I stayed home with her for first week then went back to work. X2 on the pt do as much as possible. The doc sent her home with a machine that constantly kept her knee moving,kind of a bicycling motion, that she used while laying down. It made a big difference in her recovery and the surgery really helped her ability to get around. Good luck.

So she wore out her knees from getting on them and begging you to come out from under the bed and fight like a man?

Hope all goes well, and you are able to keep with your trapping until the end.

Don't bring her home if she has any temperature. They might tell you that 101.5 is normal. It is not!