Hi Angie & Zena
Yes the dogs are being good-- I was a bit worried about how thy would react but I agree I think they do have a sixth sense and are just lying down next to me rather than trying to sit on me!

I'm sure you weren't really a wimp with the staples, Zena. It doesn't look like a job to be thrilled about!
Thanks for the advice about Macrogol.I will look into it as soon as I can I have felt quite poorly and been in bed all morning but hope am over the worst now!!
Thinking maybe a stroll to the gate later- but maybe not!

Presume you are still using the lovely stockings? Did you get the tip about getting them on easily? If you have the ones with the little breathy holes for the toes, put a poly bag over your foot,pull the stocking on and slip the bag out through the toe hole Brill!

Julie x

Hi Julie, hope you are feeling a bit better by now. My days are still up and down.
I was so fed up with the bad headaches yesterday that I stopped taking pain meds all together. Still woke up with one this morning but it does seem to be easing now.
No I didn't get any trendy stockings at all!!
I presume they are to retain swelling and may be prevent blood clots?
I did come home with instructions to use an ice pack 3-4 times a day to help swelling, which I still do and I try to do my exercises straight after when they seem easier to do, have not tried heat as Paul suggests but will give it a go.
I also came home with daily inj of warfarin to prevent clotting, there was a fortnight of those but I've finished them now, thank goodness, now I know what my little pin cushion feels like
I know how you feel wanting to go for a little walk, just makes you feel a bit more normal!!
Zena xx

Holiday was great thanks although week 2 was not so good as I was in pain a lot. The warmth didn't do me as much good as I had anticipated. Or rather, if I had been at home I suspect the pain would have been even worse, I just need to move to Florida. Hah! While we there we saw a condo that was having an open house day so we popped in for a look. 22nd floor - views over Gulf Cpast and 10,000 islands. 4 beds, 4 baths and a cool $2,390,000. Yes you read that right $2.39 million. So, no chance there then.....

well we could have a whip round perhaps Paul .. lol

hope you are still improving Julie, sounds like you are doing well.

Suzanne

Hello again
and thanks Suzanne- yes am improving.
Well I got up this morning and had a shower, Poly bag around the knee, changed dressing put back on the beautiful stockings, got dressed and discovered that I am actually almost human again!!

Meanwhile my lovely husband seems to have turned into an angel. Long may it last!
Thinking we may get a walk BEYOND the gate today especially as the sun is shining which is an added bonus

Julie x

Hello Julie, a shower does us the power of good!! I have started doing my morning exercises now as soon as I come out of the shower and it is much easier.

Did you manage that walk? I did put my coat on yesterday and walk to the corner of our road, slowly slowly, and not far but it felt good

I have had my app to see my surgeon a week on Monday, I will be 4 weeks post op. I'm a bit surprised at how soon it is, thought it would be at least 6 weeks.

Last of staples came out much easier, it is nice to be with out them.

Am feeling good, and managing well without any pain meds now. Ra is playing up a bit now, but hopefully can get back on infusions soon. Has anyone told you how soon you will be able to return on mtx etc?

Keep plodding on slowly, take care,

zena xx

Hi Julie,

Hope the staple removal went O.K. today, it certainly feels a lot better without them!

I saw the physio this morning, she was very pleased with the movement that I have now. Has booked me in to see someone else next week for the next few exercises, but gave me 2 new ones to be getting on with. She said that I can go with one crutch in the house now but still to use two outside, so don' give them up too soon, although they are a pain in the bum!!

At least now, I can carry a cup of tea!!

The practice nurse is happy with me now too, she removed my last full dressing this morning but insists that I still keep a small dressing on the bit that was a bit more open. It all looks fine to me, or will do soon.

Take care Zena x

Hi,
The time will come when you walk out of a room and realise you've left sticks or crutches behind.
Its really is a sign to give you confidence in the near future
Anne

Julie, please don`t apologise if you moan - you are entitled to!! None of us are fans of MTX, but it`s a case of needs must, and hopefully if you`re taking it now things might calm down with your wrist.

Take care,

Kathleen x

sorry to hear you've been struggling,

hope the Methotrexate can start working some magic for you soon, although it will have to build up in your system again.

best wishes,

Suzanne x