Yes-- I take the pain meds around the clock and plan a scheduled nap in the early afternoon. Minimally I ice after the CPM machine and 2-3 exercise sessions. Seems to be working well !Chihuahuan,, you seem to be progressing very well.. and you literally just had your surgery. Continue the great success. Are you taking your pain meds as needed along with icing and getting enough rest?
I'm leaving the bike alone for a while longer -- I really wanted to use it as a substitute for walking around the inside of the house. I just love the smilies!Congratulations! You sound wonderful and very positive. 110 is awesome. I have not been out of house either except for walks in driveway. Can't wait for staples to come out either! For me will be Tuesday. We are close in recovery so I look forward to reading your posts. Boy are you brave getting on the bike. I am just sitting here looking at mine as i am a big chicken. Be careful!!! - my best to you - joanne
I have been on Celebrex and Percoset which worked very well for me--even my hands have been pain-free. Saw my family doctor yesterday who agreed with weaning from the Percoset to OTC extra-strength Tylenol --we'll see how it goes. He also recommended Vitamin C and Iron for the fatigue --he said Flintstones plus Iron would be just fine Today I did my two hrs on the CPM and got up feeling quite limber! Took a trip to the drug store, with husband, to get the Flintstones+meds followed by a visit to Walmart for a soup pot --thankfully it was quiet in both places. Now it's time for R.I.C.E. Husband is making soup and the smell is wafting through the house. I feel blessed!Wow Chihuahuan, you are doing well. You are bumping down to Percocet really quickly. Good for you. I have had a few set backs with RA pain requiring me to take Pecocet or Nucenta for not so much knee pain, but for the RA pain. Good for you for doing so well. Keep up the good work:ereindeer::giftsa:
I don't think I was any more tired than I usually am in the afternoon and evening but I did not sleep well. Don't know if that was dropping to 1/2 Percoset + tylenol at bedtime or from doing more in the day time. I know that I made a funny move in the night and have a new ache behind the knee today. I have noticed that my quads are contracting better today. Think it's a day of rest. I find this period after any knee op the most difficult time --getting the right balance of rest and movement.how are you doing after your outing, @Chihuahuan ?