Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Originally Posted by olebat
...I'm not one for pain meds, even with this knee replacement, so I kept a clear head and had fun while I could, I had good staff and therapists. Laughter is the best medicine. Finding all those machines (7) didn't hurt either. It's my piggy bank which will need the pain meds.
Glad you are feeling better. Did you mean that you don't take any pain meds... after knee replacement?
I just had hip replacement in March. I don't like pain meds either but I have learned to take them for as short a time as possible. I had both knees replaced followed by a hip replacement. This last one makes me complete.... ha-ha! Totally worth it to go through, although for many years I said 'no way anyone is cutting my bones'.
:-D
You two are pretty amazing for going through such big surgeries and therapy without pain medications. All I can say that both of you must have a great sense of humor and a high tolerance to pain! Keep up the positive outlook and rehab so that you can enjoy the summer.
Judy