Guest guest Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Hi, I am new to the group. I have a TKR scheduled in 2 weeks on June 17th. I am most worried about the early recovery period. I only have a 15 year old at home to help. He's a very concerned kid but not always dependable. I am planning to have someone come in to help a few hours a day if necessary. Any thought about how much help I will need? Will I need help to just get up and use the toilet? To take a shower? Will I be able to get around enough to heat food or answer the door? Does someone need to be with me 24 hrs a day at first? Or can I get by on my own for most of the day? Also, I know I will be in the hospital for 3-4 days and on a morphine drip for part of that time. Can anyone tell me how much pain I should expect by the time I come home? And how long before I can stop taking pain meds? Anything you can tell me about what to expect would be much appreciated! Thanks, Deborah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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