Jan's Second Knee

[Joe S.]

I did hands on Reiki for her yesterday and that stopped the muscles from spasming. Today, she used the tones and her pain levels were reduced. She walked to the nurses station and around it. Tomorrow she goes to the nursing home. The bleeding stopped and she got some sleep last night. She is eating today also.

[Meld256]

Joe, I'm late with a post, but hope your wife is doing well today.  Sounds as if she's getting to be an old hand at this knee replacement stuff!  She sounds like a strong lady!

Please wish her well; I hope you're enjoying something else other than roast all week. 

[Joe S.]

Jan has settled into the nursing home. She is still having trouble with more pain with this surgery. The doctor has her on a mix of pain medications. I have been doing massage of her hip and low back where her pain is being triggered from. She has lots of tears from the pain.

[Cricket]

Joe

I am so sorry Jan has so much pain this go around.  She is in my thoughts.

Cricket

[One and only]

Its hard Joe to sit by and watch the ones we love be in so much pain,, I hope it eases up soon,, take it easy on yourself too,,

[Scottietottie]

Hi Joe

Grading pain on a scale of 1 - 10 I would have put the knee surgery right up there at 10 (with tooth abcesses scoring 11!!) Childbirth would have scored 8 and it wasn't easy.

I hope it eases off for Jan soon.

Take care - Scottie 

[newhorizons]

Joe, Daily thinking of you folks and  that soon Jan can begain to rid herself of pain...    Joy

[season]

I hope Joe and Jan are feeling better today.

[Joe S.]

Thank you all! I had several "pain" calls last night from Jan. I hope she got some sleep. I will try to relieve her SI issues today.

[newhorizons]

Again, Joe, just wondering what SI stands for? 

[Meld256]

Joe,

Keeping Jan and you in my prayers.  I'm so sorry she's having so much pain this time around.  Hopefully, she'll have some relief soon. Your kind support must mean so much to her.
Take care of yourself, too.

Melinda

[Joe S.]

Newhorizons SI refers to Sacroiliac Joint I do not know why PT's use this abbreviation. I have always thought that it refers to the S1 joint. Often L5 has an impact on this condition. as Lumbar-sacro pain. There are stretches that can align these to reduce the pain. The ones I typically use I do not want to use until her knees are stable (about six months from now).

All prayers and positive thoughts are greatly appreciated.

[irish]

Joe, This heat is so bad that I hope Jan is able to rest. Even in a nursing home with air conditioning it can sometimes be overwhelming. I will keep you and Jan in my prayers for a rapid recovery and pain control.

I hope that she is losing some of the pain and able to get some sleep. By the way, wasn't there a full moon last night?? That can also affect our sleep and how we feel.

I was just thinking back to 1988 when it was so darn hot. I think we had a few days up over 100 that year. I know it was a heck of a lot drier that year and don't remember the humidity being so high. That year we were remodeling the nursing hoome where I worked and the air conditioning didn't work in all the rooms.

We had to move some of the people to the lobby where the air was working good. Had to string wire with sheets pinned to it for patient privacy. The patients were running fevers from getting overheated and had to be sponged with cool water off and on. That was really hard work for our staff. When you get good nursing home staff they are really a blessing. Irish

[Joe S.]

Jan had a fan brought to her room. It was a bit humid in her room and warm but having the fan blowing across the ceiling mad a difference. They had her on a water pad. Her twin sent instructions for the SI adjustment so the PT can do it. I have some errands to do this AM before I see her. I have been bringing her fresh cherries but I ran out yesterday. I will have to find some other fresh fruit for her.

She is on Tylenol, oxycodon and Oxycontin for pain. They are giving her Flexeril and Ambien also. The floor nurse has made the comment that the pain and frustration have her personality a bit harder to deal with than it was the last time. That change has them concerned about her pain levels.

[eyeamdry]

Joe and Jan--I am so sorry that I didn't follow your the knee surgery.  I seldom think to look "down here."  It sounds that Jan is putting up a good fight.  I'm like Scottie and had a partial knee replacement--about 8 years ago and am making arrangements for a full knee rep on the other knee soon.  She is true about the pain.  I can't imagine having two close together but it works out best for some. 

It sounds like you are being a sweet caregiver and giving the sweet treats.  I had a sore throat after my knee surgery and ran a temperature.  Now I know I likely had SJS at the time, leaving my throad very dry and they put the tube in and yank it out and it hurt so bad I had to have my hubby get me a spray from the drugstore.

I will check down here again soon to find out how you guys are doing.  It looks like everyone but me has been keeping you company.  Stay well both of you, Lucy