ferddword
junior member
Hello everyone! Although I just recently created a profile and this is my 1st post or comment, I've been an avid reader since week 2 of my recovery.
First and foremost, thank you for this site! I truly appreciate all the folks contributing and sharing their experiences and knowledge. It's been such a great resource as I work thru recovery. Very much appreciate everyone!
RTKR on 11/7. Competitive impact sports (basketball, softball, long distance running) for many years even after OS told me to stop caused a slight valgum deformity. All went well and now after years at looking at a crooked leg, its now straight! OS, hospital, and staff have been really great. Only thing is they didn't tell me to ice as much as I have learned thru this site. Been religiously doing that since week 2. Went home after just 1 night.
Following the mantras and went to PT week 3 to get exercises. I was at 0 and 100. Go twice a week, but do them everyday. Mainly walking and doing things around house to get my workout in.
I do have a few questions/concerns (I've tried searching for the answers, but haven't found anything that was exactly specific):
1) I have the tight band feeling mainly at night, not too bad, but curious if I should still do exercises when I'm feeling it. Its a bit less in the morning.
2) Operated leg feels a bit longer. I've read that it should go away as the swelling continues to go down. But, anyone else experienced this and what was ultimate outcome?
3) Skin around incision is really dry. I know not to put any lotion on the incision, but how about around it?
4) Knee feels definitely foreign still, but kneecap feels exceptionally hard. Maybe nerves are still reconnecting thats causing that sensation?
5) Done with aspirin and celebrex and only take Norco twice a day. Gabepentin once a day have a few days left. Should I start taking alleve or ibuprofen to keep swelling down?
Thank you in advance!
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First and foremost, thank you for this site! I truly appreciate all the folks contributing and sharing their experiences and knowledge. It's been such a great resource as I work thru recovery. Very much appreciate everyone!
RTKR on 11/7. Competitive impact sports (basketball, softball, long distance running) for many years even after OS told me to stop caused a slight valgum deformity. All went well and now after years at looking at a crooked leg, its now straight! OS, hospital, and staff have been really great. Only thing is they didn't tell me to ice as much as I have learned thru this site. Been religiously doing that since week 2. Went home after just 1 night.
Following the mantras and went to PT week 3 to get exercises. I was at 0 and 100. Go twice a week, but do them everyday. Mainly walking and doing things around house to get my workout in.
I do have a few questions/concerns (I've tried searching for the answers, but haven't found anything that was exactly specific):
1) I have the tight band feeling mainly at night, not too bad, but curious if I should still do exercises when I'm feeling it. Its a bit less in the morning.
2) Operated leg feels a bit longer. I've read that it should go away as the swelling continues to go down. But, anyone else experienced this and what was ultimate outcome?
3) Skin around incision is really dry. I know not to put any lotion on the incision, but how about around it?
4) Knee feels definitely foreign still, but kneecap feels exceptionally hard. Maybe nerves are still reconnecting thats causing that sensation?
5) Done with aspirin and celebrex and only take Norco twice a day. Gabepentin once a day have a few days left. Should I start taking alleve or ibuprofen to keep swelling down?
Thank you in advance!
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