ElanorG
post-grad
Hi everyone!
Well, I made it to the other side! Surgery went well and I came home Wednesday. This time I have had much more swelling so they had me cancel my outpatient PT that was scheduled for Thursday and told me to stay quiet and ice and elevate until my Monday appointment. They said if the Monday outpatient appointment is too much for me then they will do home PT.
The meds are doing OK, although walking is pretty painful in the afternoon and evening. Unfortunately I have to do a few steps to get to the bathroom so I have determined that I make 7-8 trips to the bathroom in a 24 hour period so I end up doing 28-32 steps each day. This is pretty much the extent of the walking and activity. I spend the rest of the time in the recliner with the ice machine (which has been an absolute Godsend). Is this enough activity at this point? There is not much I can do, short of not drink anything, if it is too much activity.
My friend who is staying with me is an absolute gem and so my spirits are much better than they probably would be. I just hope I can manage the out patient PT by Monday, more due to my home help situation over the next weeks rather than just wanting to get out.
Anyway, it is good to be on the recovery side.
Lisa
Well, I made it to the other side! Surgery went well and I came home Wednesday. This time I have had much more swelling so they had me cancel my outpatient PT that was scheduled for Thursday and told me to stay quiet and ice and elevate until my Monday appointment. They said if the Monday outpatient appointment is too much for me then they will do home PT.
The meds are doing OK, although walking is pretty painful in the afternoon and evening. Unfortunately I have to do a few steps to get to the bathroom so I have determined that I make 7-8 trips to the bathroom in a 24 hour period so I end up doing 28-32 steps each day. This is pretty much the extent of the walking and activity. I spend the rest of the time in the recliner with the ice machine (which has been an absolute Godsend). Is this enough activity at this point? There is not much I can do, short of not drink anything, if it is too much activity.
My friend who is staying with me is an absolute gem and so my spirits are much better than they probably would be. I just hope I can manage the out patient PT by Monday, more due to my home help situation over the next weeks rather than just wanting to get out.
Anyway, it is good to be on the recovery side.
Lisa
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