LynetteCly
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Good morning people. I can’t even tell you how happy I am to have found this forum. That is after a couple of connections in Facebook groups which only led me to a state of panic.
I am one week out from a complete replacement on my right knee. Prior to that, I had been walking with crutches for several years, the pain being so unbearable.
I am an inch taller now if I stand on my right leg (woohoo!), so I am looking forward to being balanced after my next surgery sometime this fall.
I completely underestimated what recovery would be like. I’ve always rebounded quickly from other surgeries, with minimal pain.
Comparing this to those others is like comparing a foot amputation to a pedicure.
That said, I’m doing well and against all directives of medical people, I’m taking a more gentle approach. Some of what I’ve been told is lunacy. Like “increase the angle on CPM by 5-10 degrees each day.” OMG. No. The single worst day I had was after my first increase and stopping that CPM session after 90 minutes felt like total failure. That was nothing compared to the agony of the next eight hours.
So much misinformation. It’s frustrating, to say the least, but what I’ve learned here in my short time reading is invaluable. Trust my body. Extreme pain isn’t required. It’s going to be okay.
Question: I was on 10 mg Norco (hydrocodone/Tylenol 10/325) coming out. I’ve cut that down to 5 mg 4 x day. Hate the grogginess. Does it seem that meds are necessary after week 2 or so?
Thanks for listening!
I am one week out from a complete replacement on my right knee. Prior to that, I had been walking with crutches for several years, the pain being so unbearable.
I am an inch taller now if I stand on my right leg (woohoo!), so I am looking forward to being balanced after my next surgery sometime this fall.
I completely underestimated what recovery would be like. I’ve always rebounded quickly from other surgeries, with minimal pain.
Comparing this to those others is like comparing a foot amputation to a pedicure.
That said, I’m doing well and against all directives of medical people, I’m taking a more gentle approach. Some of what I’ve been told is lunacy. Like “increase the angle on CPM by 5-10 degrees each day.” OMG. No. The single worst day I had was after my first increase and stopping that CPM session after 90 minutes felt like total failure. That was nothing compared to the agony of the next eight hours.
So much misinformation. It’s frustrating, to say the least, but what I’ve learned here in my short time reading is invaluable. Trust my body. Extreme pain isn’t required. It’s going to be okay.
Question: I was on 10 mg Norco (hydrocodone/Tylenol 10/325) coming out. I’ve cut that down to 5 mg 4 x day. Hate the grogginess. Does it seem that meds are necessary after week 2 or so?
Thanks for listening!