I celebrated my 1-week anniversary this morning by snuggling in bed with the baby for the first time. It was heaven. My husband had been nervous about letting me have the baby earlier because of my incision and instability. But, other than the effects of the oxy, I have to say I’ve been feeling pretty good.
I ditched the walker a couple of days ago and was getting around fine with the cane. But then the PT came and said he wants me to keep using the walker because my muscles in the operated leg are still not receiving messages from my brain and he wouldn’t want me to fall. I’ll do what he says because I’m not in a rush to use the cane, but my operated leg feels stronger than I expected. I never really got that “log leg” sensation. I’m able to bend the leg almost to the 90 degree point and I’m just starting to be able to lift it when straightened.
In honor of my anniversary, I’ve decided to start weaning off the oxy. Today I’ll space out my doses from every four hours to every five hours. If that goes well, then I’ll try going to six hours.
Also want to say to anyone reading this who may be considering surgery or nervous about their upcoming surgery, this whole experience has been amazing so far. I thought I was going to be an invalid, but I’ve been able to get up and walk around and take care of myself (with the exception of getting ice and preparing meals). Except for one day of pretty bad pain post-surgery, the pain has been well managed. All the previous bone on bone pain is gone. I’m walking so much better than before. I can finally sleep at night. I know I still have a long way to go to be fully healed and able to resume the activities I love, but for the first time I am confident that day will come.