mommyme
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I am at 5 weeks post op on a left partial. Surgery was not too bad, after the anesthesiologist gave me something for my nerves! I had an epidural and felt no pain. I did wake up half way through the procedure, but since I was in no pain, I decided to stay awake. I reminded me of my c-sections, lots of tugging but nothing hurt. I was in the hospital 2 days and could not wait to get home!!! I was dying to shower!! I went home with crutches and was surprised at how easy it was to get around. I only used the crutches in the house for a few days and a week outside the house. I took a lot of meds in the hospital and went home with Oxycodonie. It seems to do the trick. I think I finally have the handle on when to take it to keep the pain at bay.I know that some of you had those stocking things, and I am so glad that my Dr. does not use them. I think I am using less ice then what I have been reading about. I have very little swelling, but enough pain! I saw the Dr. at the 2 week mark and was at 110 rom. He was thrilled (me too). I started PT and it has been a struggle, but I am plugging away. Today my rom was 113. I stared soaking in a warm tub at week 3 and that really helped. I hate ice, but the water feels great. I think what has surprised me the most is that while I expected the pain, I did not think that I would be this tired! I still feel a bit run over. I also have no concentration, I can barely concentrated to read, I think that it is the meds. I have a really bad habit of over doing it, so I am trying to tell myself, I am only at 5 weeks. DH was really terrible the first few days home, but after that he has been amazing. I think it really freaked him out seeing me just laying around (I never do that). Unfortunately our insurance sucks, so I only get a few more PT appointments, but I am either going to switch to a program that I pay for in the PT's gym or swim. I have to ask the DR. when I see him Monday which one he prefers. I am also hoping to schedule the right knee for June when I see him. I have loved these boards!!! Thank you to all, even thought I am not up to reading books, I have been reading the boards!
I am at 5 weeks post op on a left partial. Surgery was not too bad, after the anesthesiologist gave me something for my nerves! I had an epidural and felt no pain. I did wake up half way through the procedure, but since I was in no pain, I decided to stay awake. I reminded me of my c-sections, lots of tugging but nothing hurt. I was in the hospital 2 days and could not wait to get home!!! I was dying to shower!! I went home with crutches and was surprised at how easy it was to get around. I only used the crutches in the house for a few days and a week outside the house. I took a lot of meds in the hospital and went home with Oxycodonie. It seems to do the trick. I think I finally have the handle on when to take it to keep the pain at bay.I know that some of you had those stocking things, and I am so glad that my Dr. does not use them. I think I am using less ice then what I have been reading about. I have very little swelling, but enough pain! I saw the Dr. at the 2 week mark and was at 110 rom. He was thrilled (me too). I started PT and it has been a struggle, but I am plugging away. Today my rom was 113. I stared soaking in a warm tub at week 3 and that really helped. I hate ice, but the water feels great. I think what has surprised me the most is that while I expected the pain, I did not think that I would be this tired! I still feel a bit run over. I also have no concentration, I can barely concentrated to read, I think that it is the meds. I have a really bad habit of over doing it, so I am trying to tell myself, I am only at 5 weeks. DH was really terrible the first few days home, but after that he has been amazing. I think it really freaked him out seeing me just laying around (I never do that). Unfortunately our insurance sucks, so I only get a few more PT appointments, but I am either going to switch to a program that I pay for in the PT's gym or swim. I have to ask the DR. when I see him Monday which one he prefers. I am also hoping to schedule the right knee for June when I see him. I have loved these boards!!! Thank you to all, even thought I am not up to reading books, I have been reading the boards!
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