Turtlelady53
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Yesterday I celebrated my first week, but it was an enjoyable celebration. I had my first in-home PT session but just can't seem to do anything with the left leg. The pain just seems to be increasing at a quick rate, and I can't get it under control with meds. The pain is right above the incision site in the quads. It feels like there's some very hard swelling going on in there. I can't even seem to do simple leg extensions because I don't have the quad strength to lift the left leg. Right leg seems much better. The left one was much worse. Is it normal for the pain to be increasing? If I keep increasing my meds, I will run out before my 2-week post-op. It throbs all night, which is new. I have not been running a fever so don't believe there's an infection.
I've been icing after therapy, and used heat on the muscle area. It just feels like the muscles are compressing. Has anyone had to take muscle relaxers in addition to pain meds? I have plenty from a previous back injury but don't want to do something shouldn't be doing. I am currently taking 2mg Dulaudid along with a couple of Tylenol. Before exercising, however, I'm taking 4 mg Dulaudid, but it doesn't seem to make a difference.
So, for the short term, am going to call the nurse in charge of my home health care,which I get this week and next.
Sorry for being so bumbed out. I am having one of those poor, poor pitiful me moments. Can't seem to turn off the tears.
Sharon
I've been icing after therapy, and used heat on the muscle area. It just feels like the muscles are compressing. Has anyone had to take muscle relaxers in addition to pain meds? I have plenty from a previous back injury but don't want to do something shouldn't be doing. I am currently taking 2mg Dulaudid along with a couple of Tylenol. Before exercising, however, I'm taking 4 mg Dulaudid, but it doesn't seem to make a difference.
So, for the short term, am going to call the nurse in charge of my home health care,which I get this week and next.
Sorry for being so bumbed out. I am having one of those poor, poor pitiful me moments. Can't seem to turn off the tears.
Sharon