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Hi all, I had my PKR Right medial done yesterday about 1130 in an outpatient setting, home by 630 pm. so far so good, last nite was a continuous doze with my ice machine and compression machine. This center doesn’t bring in PT, OT or anyone else. As I said previously as soon as I can eat, drink and pee I was out the door. As this isnt my first rodeo i was ok with that. I elevated with ice machine and compression machine all nite long in my bed. Only issue i really had was very bad dry mouth, typically from the Scopalamine patch which I can wear for 3 days. I have never really taken any narcotics past one dose for my last 3 surgeries so a little Leary on how they will make me feel.
Seems to all have gone well but the surgeon never came it to say as I was pretty out of it for few hours afterward.
This particular OS uses a General anesthesia along with paralytics so I certainly didn’t feel a thing!
Preop I was give an antibiotic, a Norco, a tylenol and Celebrex before even getting prepped. Then they gave me some versed and fentany and a nerve block before taking me into the OR. I have never had so many drugs at once but needless to say I not feeling any pain as of yet!
They also gave me phenergan, zofran and a scopolamine patch so I shouldn’t be nauseous anytime soon either. As of this morning, up at 6 am for coffee and still pretty pain free but not sure for how much longer. Anyone have experience with a nerve block and timeline for when they wear off. I am at hour 18 since it was place.
I will be taking my Norco on schedule to day just to sure I am medicated before block wears off. I have a bulky dressing with the ice machine pad wrapped into so I can feel the cold. I am still pretty loopy from all the drugs but able to type and drink coffee ok.
I will be doing PT but didn’t schedule my first visit until 2 weeks out.
I am using a walker when needed and crutches for the stairs and that is working well. I have a small split level house so stairs are used to get to any bathroom or bedroom but going up and down is ok with crutches.
Hoping this surgery will help me get active again. Maybe not doing a full Ironman but definitely continues to race.
Always appreciate everyone’s words of wisdom on this site. I felt very prepared for everything pre and post op.
Seems to all have gone well but the surgeon never came it to say as I was pretty out of it for few hours afterward.
This particular OS uses a General anesthesia along with paralytics so I certainly didn’t feel a thing!
Preop I was give an antibiotic, a Norco, a tylenol and Celebrex before even getting prepped. Then they gave me some versed and fentany and a nerve block before taking me into the OR. I have never had so many drugs at once but needless to say I not feeling any pain as of yet!
They also gave me phenergan, zofran and a scopolamine patch so I shouldn’t be nauseous anytime soon either. As of this morning, up at 6 am for coffee and still pretty pain free but not sure for how much longer. Anyone have experience with a nerve block and timeline for when they wear off. I am at hour 18 since it was place.
I will be taking my Norco on schedule to day just to sure I am medicated before block wears off. I have a bulky dressing with the ice machine pad wrapped into so I can feel the cold. I am still pretty loopy from all the drugs but able to type and drink coffee ok.
I will be doing PT but didn’t schedule my first visit until 2 weeks out.
I am using a walker when needed and crutches for the stairs and that is working well. I have a small split level house so stairs are used to get to any bathroom or bedroom but going up and down is ok with crutches.
Hoping this surgery will help me get active again. Maybe not doing a full Ironman but definitely continues to race.
Always appreciate everyone’s words of wisdom on this site. I felt very prepared for everything pre and post op.