Hi everyone well things have turned for the worse,i was doing really good for 2 days then the last 3 days and nights have been terable the swelling and pain is un real and now i have hardly have any bend and to day at pt i got on the bike went around 2 times and the pain made me shake and almost throw up the pain was so bad ive never had pain so bad i wanted to throw up.My bend is almost 0 so now my pt is calling the doctor on monday because he is worred so now im all freacked out.every night and half the day i cry from the pain.i keep iceing,and icing and exercising the best i can without hardly any bend im afraid something is wrong i keep praying that let me be ok! well till later
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United StatesJanet -
I understand you are very frustrated and in a lot of pain. I certainly understand your anxiety and frustration are normal, but I also think that some of the things you are trying to describe have not been discussed yet on this board. I am glad your PT and your doctor are very involved in your recovery because it sounds like you need more expert help than some of us are capable of giving right now.
Please continue to share with us all you are going thru, but you said you had some good days in there, please share those too so you can acknowlege that they ARE happening also. The good days are the ones that will see us thru to the end.
I am five weeks PO and feel like I'm really on the mend. I was feeling like I was out of the woods with the "pity party" days because it had been over a week since I had been weepy and moping... All of a sudden today, I had a real down day, aching (because I really worked my knee yesterday) and weepy!
We are having a dozen people over tomorrow to celebrate the Fourth of July and my husband was out mowing the lawn and getting our place ready and I had physical therapy today and came home after shopping and just cried I was in so much pain.
Luckily, when we have gatherings here on the lake, everyone brings a dish to pass and their own beverages. All I want to do tomorrow is change the kitty litter and clean the bathroom and I should be OK. My husband would do it in a minute, but I want so badly to do my share. Saturday, we have about 60 people over (on my side of the family party). Again, everyone brings everything!! We ordered sloppy joes from my brother-in-laws deli for everyone, so I really don't have anything to do. I know I will feel better tomorrow, but today, I really had a pity party and had my tears!
I'm so glad to hear that tears are all part of the recovery process. Because if i didn't have this board, I would wonder if I was normal at all!
You do have some obstacles to clear, but I think your doctor is the one who is going to have to get you to the next level. Please keep us posted when you find out his plan of action!
Laurie
You're in my prayers!
I understand you are very frustrated and in a lot of pain. I certainly understand your anxiety and frustration are normal, but I also think that some of the things you are trying to describe have not been discussed yet on this board. I am glad your PT and your doctor are very involved in your recovery because it sounds like you need more expert help than some of us are capable of giving right now.
Please continue to share with us all you are going thru, but you said you had some good days in there, please share those too so you can acknowlege that they ARE happening also. The good days are the ones that will see us thru to the end.
I am five weeks PO and feel like I'm really on the mend. I was feeling like I was out of the woods with the "pity party" days because it had been over a week since I had been weepy and moping... All of a sudden today, I had a real down day, aching (because I really worked my knee yesterday) and weepy!
We are having a dozen people over tomorrow to celebrate the Fourth of July and my husband was out mowing the lawn and getting our place ready and I had physical therapy today and came home after shopping and just cried I was in so much pain.
Luckily, when we have gatherings here on the lake, everyone brings a dish to pass and their own beverages. All I want to do tomorrow is change the kitty litter and clean the bathroom and I should be OK. My husband would do it in a minute, but I want so badly to do my share. Saturday, we have about 60 people over (on my side of the family party). Again, everyone brings everything!! We ordered sloppy joes from my brother-in-laws deli for everyone, so I really don't have anything to do. I know I will feel better tomorrow, but today, I really had a pity party and had my tears!
I'm so glad to hear that tears are all part of the recovery process. Because if i didn't have this board, I would wonder if I was normal at all!
You do have some obstacles to clear, but I think your doctor is the one who is going to have to get you to the next level. Please keep us posted when you find out his plan of action!
Laurie
You're in my prayers!
Nursepair
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Hi Janet, sorry to hear you are having a problem with your ROM. It may just bee the swelling and of course your pain. Glad to hear you will be talking to your OS soon, hope he gets things sorted out for you. Make sure you ice and elevate meanwhile, lots!!!
Cry as much as you need to, it really helps, I did lots too in those early days. I also had alot of swelling and trouble with my bend. I am almost 6 months now and only at 93 degrees, so am going in on Monday for a manipulation. The pain does get better, I promise, I was so glad I found this forum back in February as I thought I was just being a coward. I was soon straightened out by all these wonderful people. Good luck, and keep us posted. Sue
Laurie, so sorry you are at the pity party stage. There will no doubt be a lot of those in the coming weeks, but it will pass eventually, when you least expect it. Crying is a wonderful release for pain and frustration, so indulge girl!!! Sue
Happy 4th July to all you American 's out there!!!!! We had Canada Day here on Tuesday 1st.
Cry as much as you need to, it really helps, I did lots too in those early days. I also had alot of swelling and trouble with my bend. I am almost 6 months now and only at 93 degrees, so am going in on Monday for a manipulation. The pain does get better, I promise, I was so glad I found this forum back in February as I thought I was just being a coward. I was soon straightened out by all these wonderful people. Good luck, and keep us posted. Sue
Laurie, so sorry you are at the pity party stage. There will no doubt be a lot of those in the coming weeks, but it will pass eventually, when you least expect it. Crying is a wonderful release for pain and frustration, so indulge girl!!! Sue
Happy 4th July to all you American 's out there!!!!! We had Canada Day here on Tuesday 1st.
Poor Janet! You are having a rough time of it. I can't recall when you had you op? Was it recent? I do hope you get it sorted soon. Will be thinking of you and praying for you.
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