Today is day 15 post surgery.
@FCBayern - thanks so much for the encouragement.
Got "big, icky, bandage" off yesterday. Figured it would feel better, but it actually feels more delicate, fragile and sore. That's quite a big thing to get healed up I guess.
That was a trip - car ride, walking way too far in the parking ramp, then having them stop my hubby (my rock) at the main floor Covid checkin and turning him away - back to his car. Not even allowed in the lobby of the hospital or a waiting room. It had indicated I could have someone along if I needed assistance. They have volunteers to help you hobble to your appointment. Ugh. I'll say no more.
Funny how this recovery takes Up turns and Down turns. Some days I feel like "I've got this! What a good day!". Then come the other days - like today. I feel stiff, sore, and filled with regret for doing it. That's why encouragement from those of you that got past it is extra helpful - thank you all again.
One more topic -
"night sweats" and "sweats". I believe this happens more than anyone realizes and nobody actually addresses it - I don't mean in this forum, I mean as a post surgery event in general. Everyone seems to want to pass it off on "oh it's from the opioids". I'm not and haven't been on any opioids for many days. Or anything other than ibuprofen. And this is happening to me regularly. I don't believe I have any infection since that would be pretty obvious to me and the OA I saw yesterday. And I don't have a fever. I'm also at a very basic weight. Just plain sweating and these odd "sweats" feel different. It's like when you see a young child sleeping and their hair and head is all damp with sweat. My hair is puffed out most days like I'm sitting in the tropics somewhere - I'm in the frigid arctic tundra. I wake up off and on and am beaded up with sweat from my upper chest to the top of my head. Very specific.
I believe it's actually a combination of the body filtering out all the anesthesia, toxins and pain killers from surgery - which I think can take many days. AND the body working really hard on healing. My former significant other before I was married, fell off a ladder and broke both heels. (ugh...) That was the first time I saw this happen - he had night sweats for several weeks. Again, no narcotics were involved. At that time, I believe his doc actually told him it was normal after surgery, and particularly during bone healing. I don't know if this is true. But when I Google this, others are asking too, with no real answers. I suppose there's no reason for anyone to spend any time or effort in the medical field trying to find out why people sweat after surgery. So it's all opinion at this point, but it is happening.
I have a question for those of you that have healed - will I ever be able to bend all the way to the floor and touch my fingers/palms on the floor? I could before - but someone told me - no, you can't do that anymore, you might dislocate your hip. ??? And also, I want to be able to sit cross legged on the floor during yoga with both legs - I had lost ability to do that with my bad leg, had to let it hang out front - again, someone ( the OA yesterday actually) said - I don't think you can do that - you might dislocate the hip - ??? What??? Ever???
I would be horrified to find out there are limitations for simple things like this going forward. Is this true?
Thanks again and blessings to you all.