Sandy11
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Hello Friends,
You have been very helpful in preparing me for the surgery.
Finally, it was done yesterday. Would like to share my experience.
Surgery Day:
Surgery started just before 8 AM and was completed at 9.45 AM. Was in recovery room till 11. I was supposed to be discharged by noon after PT's visit and other checkups. But had to be shifted to a room as my BP went down. I was feeling normal and could do whatever they wanted me to do to their full satisfaction. But PT was stopped midway due to low BP. Eventually everything became alright and was discharged at 5.45 pm. Was home before 7.30 pm. Climbed 14 steps to my main living area.
Slept better than expected. My main problem was getting up from bed/chair and sitting down. Could not lift or put down my operated leg myself.
Day 1:
Today getting up and sitting down is better than yesterday. But still cannot put my leg down or lift it up myself.
Did some icing and elevation. Completed set of 10 excersises 3 times so far. Plan to do 4th time before going to bed.
My pain level is 2-3 but that is due to the nerve block they have put. It will come off tomorrow evening and then pain level will increase for a day or two and then start declining as they say.
You have been very helpful in preparing me for the surgery.
Finally, it was done yesterday. Would like to share my experience.
Surgery Day:
Surgery started just before 8 AM and was completed at 9.45 AM. Was in recovery room till 11. I was supposed to be discharged by noon after PT's visit and other checkups. But had to be shifted to a room as my BP went down. I was feeling normal and could do whatever they wanted me to do to their full satisfaction. But PT was stopped midway due to low BP. Eventually everything became alright and was discharged at 5.45 pm. Was home before 7.30 pm. Climbed 14 steps to my main living area.
Slept better than expected. My main problem was getting up from bed/chair and sitting down. Could not lift or put down my operated leg myself.
Day 1:
Today getting up and sitting down is better than yesterday. But still cannot put my leg down or lift it up myself.
Did some icing and elevation. Completed set of 10 excersises 3 times so far. Plan to do 4th time before going to bed.
My pain level is 2-3 but that is due to the nerve block they have put. It will come off tomorrow evening and then pain level will increase for a day or two and then start declining as they say.