Flutter1
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I went in for my 7 a.m LTKR surgery this morning. I was home by 1:30 this afternoon. Still enjoying the benefits of the pain meds they injected during the procedure. I will definitely follow the meds schedule. My surgeon and staff also believe in staying ahead of the pain.
This time was quite different than when I had my right partial 5 years ago. This time I had an epidural into my back as well as another med into my thigh right before surgery. The anesthesiologist took a lot of time explaining the process ahead of time so I would know what to expect. They did not use traditional general anesthetic; but I was asleep as before. No tube down my throat -- only oxygen. So no sore throat this time. I felt so much more human when I came to. I used the walker up and down the stairs once with no wobbly feeling. I am elevating in my nifty adjustable bed and icing with my Cold Rush machine.
I have no idea how intense the pain will be when my 18-24 hours grace period with the injected meds wears off. But I am hopeful; my surgeon told my husband that he anticipates a good recovery for me.
* I hope I have done this right by creating a new post op thread here. If not, please perform whatever digital magic needs to be done. Thanks.
This time was quite different than when I had my right partial 5 years ago. This time I had an epidural into my back as well as another med into my thigh right before surgery. The anesthesiologist took a lot of time explaining the process ahead of time so I would know what to expect. They did not use traditional general anesthetic; but I was asleep as before. No tube down my throat -- only oxygen. So no sore throat this time. I felt so much more human when I came to. I used the walker up and down the stairs once with no wobbly feeling. I am elevating in my nifty adjustable bed and icing with my Cold Rush machine.
I have no idea how intense the pain will be when my 18-24 hours grace period with the injected meds wears off. But I am hopeful; my surgeon told my husband that he anticipates a good recovery for me.
* I hope I have done this right by creating a new post op thread here. If not, please perform whatever digital magic needs to be done. Thanks.