Debbie Cousins's Journal, 25 Jul 23

good luck! I pray everything goes smoothly 🙏 and for a quick recovery! your new knee will be awesome 

Hey Debbie i want to share this with you. Last year i was so crippled i could barely walk. The pain would make me cry sometimes. It kept me awake at night with the throbbing and severely affected my sleep. Because i wont do narcotics (except post surgeries) i would only take advil or Tylenol to help with pain. Which it didnt help much. Here’s the scoop. Found out that i was in the end stages of osteoarthritis in my right hip (and yes i have it in the left as well just not as advanced), along with a cyst on the hip bone, bone shards rubbing around in there and marrow edema. As well i was born with hip dysplasia but thats a whole different story. GUESS WHAT!!!!!! I have no pain (once in a while a little throb but no big deal). Listen!!! No pain. This leg and hip were killing me the last 8 years and we all thought was coming from bulging discs. You are going to be SOOOOO happy! Do EVERYTHING and more that p.t. Asks you to and be diligent. Stay up on the protein to help with post surgical repair. Make sure you are drinking electrolytes post surgery as well (helps with swelling). Im incredibly happy for you. You will be amazed. God is so good my friend. 

Hey Debbie i want to share this with you. Last year i was so crippled i could barely walk. The pain would make me cry sometimes. It kept me awake at night with the throbbing and severely affected my sleep. Because i wont do narcotics (except post surgeries) i would only take advil or Tylenol to help with pain. Which it didnt help much. Here’s the scoop. Found out that i was in the end stages of osteoarthritis in my right hip (and yes i have it in the left as well just not as advanced), along with a cyst on the hip bone, bone shards rubbing around in there and marrow edema. As well i was born with hip dysplasia but thats a whole different story. GUESS WHAT!!!!!! I have no pain (once in a while a little throb but no big deal). Listen!!! No pain. This leg and hip were killing me the last 8 years and we all thought was coming from bulging discs. You are going to be SOOOOO happy! Do EVERYTHING and more that p.t. Asks you to and be diligent. Stay up on the protein to help with post surgical repair. Make sure you are drinking electrolytes post surgery as well (helps with swelling). Im incredibly happy for you. You will be amazed. God is so good my friend. 

The homeopathic remedy, Arnica, is very helpful for post surgery bruising and swelling. also it's a component of Rescue Remedy, both available at health or Whole Foods stores. 

Good luck with your surgery Debbie. Will pray for you to have a successful and speedy recovery! Hugs. 

Good luck with the surgery and the recovery! 

Good luck with your knee surgery! My brother-in-law (72) and my sister (72) are both going in for knee repairs shortly. Keep us posted if you can. Any tips about recovery I learn here I can pass on to them. Thanks 

My 79 year old mother had knee surgery this summer. She stayed with us while she healed and went through physical therapy. She is back at home and not using a cane or a walker. She is walking great. Praying for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. 

Prayers for a successful surgery & speedy recovery.  

Prayers for a successful surgery and a quick recovery 

I wish you a successful surgery and speedy recovery. ❤️ 

I hope you do well, I'll be following how you are. 

I was same position as "YearofHealth2023" I (70yrs) would trail my Athletic younger Wife(59) with walking sticks as she would stop at points so I could catch up. She was helpful and patient. Today (71) 2 knee replace later, we keep pace. walk, hike, bike together. Push yourself through after physical surgery therapy. No pain no gain. 

Best of luck on your operation and rehab. You deserve the best recovery possible. 

Thank you so much, everyone, for the good wishes, and especially for the prayers! Im amazed and blessed that I can have people in other states and even other countries sending up prayers on my behalf. Yearofhealth2023, SunnyDay Tonya and RoccoRaccoon, your stories are so inspiring! ErikaHollister, I used Atnica when I was bruising badly from giving plasma. Thanks for the reminder! Diddly15, best wishes to your brother-in-law and sister on their knee replacement - hope everything goes great for them! Click on my picture to go to my Profile and click Follow, and you’ll get all my surgery and recovery updates. Y’all are all great!!! 

sending prayers  

Debbie I snuck arnica into the hospital when my husband was in the ICU after a terrible car accident. They were amazed at how quickly his brain swelling resolved and how quickly his visible bruising resolved. Best wishes for your surgery! 

I had knee replacement 2years ago. The recovery was tough the first month but now I’m great, walking fast and far. Well worth it. Good luck! 

Wishing you a successful surgery with minimal post op pain! Short term pain for long term pain relief (and getting full mobility back). Go Debbie Go! 

Sending prayers for a speedy healing and successful surgery 🙏🙏💙 you got this 💪💪