carolinagirl
senior
Hi everyone,
Well I got home late yesterday afternoon. I am so glad to be home.
Yesterday I walked 200 feet and did the stairs at therapy. The therapist
had me on the CPM machine at 50 degrees for 2 hours. Then he proceeded to
have me flex my knee. I flexed to 62 degrees then on the last pull, he pushes me to 70! OOOOOOWWWWWW!!!! That was not fun, but necessary. I walked so far it disqualified me for the subacute floor. I am still in my knee immobilizer
as I cannot yet do 10 straight leg raises. I did it one time only in the hospital.
But I was still on the block, and iv pain meds. Did get my leg in the brace by myself this morning though.
I am taking vicodin for pain with naprosyn for inflammation. My emotions were running really high yesterday afternoon, last night and earlier this morning.
My daughter is now here taking care of her mom. My hubby has been so good to me. I love the icing machine. Don't think I could stand it without it.
My home CPM machine should be here later this morning. I should start outpatient tomorrow. Alas, I am not qualified for home therapy as I am walking so far. I am having a problem with nausa. Toast has become a good friend. I am sitting up in my chair icing and I think it is time to take a nap.
I can't get over that there is no pain with the walking. Well, not the pain I had before. But boy, am I bruised all the way to my foot.
I am 5 days post op now, and since I don't have anything to compare it to,
I am hoping I am on the right track. After walking, and then sitting for awhile,
all I want to do is sleep. I have not yet hit the "best thing I did" place yet.
When I slept last night, I slept well. I seem to rest better on my side.
I grew so tired of sleeping on my back. I did not find out until my 3rd night in the hospital, I could sleep on my side. Thanks to all for your prayers and help in answering my questions.
Well I got home late yesterday afternoon. I am so glad to be home.
Yesterday I walked 200 feet and did the stairs at therapy. The therapist
had me on the CPM machine at 50 degrees for 2 hours. Then he proceeded to
have me flex my knee. I flexed to 62 degrees then on the last pull, he pushes me to 70! OOOOOOWWWWWW!!!! That was not fun, but necessary. I walked so far it disqualified me for the subacute floor. I am still in my knee immobilizer
as I cannot yet do 10 straight leg raises. I did it one time only in the hospital.
But I was still on the block, and iv pain meds. Did get my leg in the brace by myself this morning though.
I am taking vicodin for pain with naprosyn for inflammation. My emotions were running really high yesterday afternoon, last night and earlier this morning.
My daughter is now here taking care of her mom. My hubby has been so good to me. I love the icing machine. Don't think I could stand it without it.
My home CPM machine should be here later this morning. I should start outpatient tomorrow. Alas, I am not qualified for home therapy as I am walking so far. I am having a problem with nausa. Toast has become a good friend. I am sitting up in my chair icing and I think it is time to take a nap.
I can't get over that there is no pain with the walking. Well, not the pain I had before. But boy, am I bruised all the way to my foot.
I am 5 days post op now, and since I don't have anything to compare it to,
I am hoping I am on the right track. After walking, and then sitting for awhile,
all I want to do is sleep. I have not yet hit the "best thing I did" place yet.
When I slept last night, I slept well. I seem to rest better on my side.
I grew so tired of sleeping on my back. I did not find out until my 3rd night in the hospital, I could sleep on my side. Thanks to all for your prayers and help in answering my questions.