Hardware Removal "Eve"

Hmmm, well this is my last night with a knee full of metal! Got my hospital bag packed this afternoon, ordered the shopping in to cover the next few days, spoiled myself with a take away dinner and had a LONG, luxurious soak in the bath - it could be the last one for a couple of weeks until the staples come out.

Have to admit, I'm not feeling so confident right now. Yesterday, I felt fed up with the whole thing, just wanted to get it over with but at the same time a bit miffed that I have to go through yet another trauma. By today I feel kind of weird. I know the hardware has to come out - I can't bend my knee properly until it does, and its more than time to move on now. I'm not worried about the surgery either but feel a bit scared of the after pain when I come round and how I will manage to get into the house when I'm discharged later that day.

At least I know what to expect - thanks to the helpful posters at KneeGeeks! I guess the wound will hurt for a few days until it starts to heal so I have my pain killers at the ready and plan to sleep through it with the help of my codeine! By all accounts, the pain isn't nearly as bad as it was after the original surgery and once it begins to calm down I will feel (and see) a huge difference in my knee, for the better. Well, the KneeGeeks have been right about most things so far, so here's hoping they're right on this count too.

Wish me luck .... will update as soon as I can write something legible ;)