lgobrien
member
Today will be my first day of outside PT! When I got this scheduled this morning they asked if I was driving yet (this was my OS's nurse). I said no because I was still on pain meds. Well, then I thought about it, that I hadn't taken any prescription pain meds since last night before my last home physical therapy at 7pm. When I went to bed, I took 2 Extra Strength Tylenol. Then again this morning at 4am same thing.
Since I hadn't taken my late morning pain meds, I thought I'd try the driving thing (we live on a private road). I got in the car fine, drove fine with no problems whatsoever with ROM needed for driving. I decided to take only the XST for my late morning meds so I could drive to my PT this afternoon. This is my first appt with them after three weeks of inhome PT, so I understand there will be an "assessment" then I can discuss the need of pain meds with them. I can handle the pain of everyday stuff, but wondered if I'd be able to give it enough of a work out if I didn't take my pain meds until I got home.
What did you guys do about driving (sure would be nice to not be beholding to anyone anymore if not necessary) and pain meds at this point.
I am 3 weeks PO and I had a uni.
Laurie
Since I hadn't taken my late morning pain meds, I thought I'd try the driving thing (we live on a private road). I got in the car fine, drove fine with no problems whatsoever with ROM needed for driving. I decided to take only the XST for my late morning meds so I could drive to my PT this afternoon. This is my first appt with them after three weeks of inhome PT, so I understand there will be an "assessment" then I can discuss the need of pain meds with them. I can handle the pain of everyday stuff, but wondered if I'd be able to give it enough of a work out if I didn't take my pain meds until I got home.
What did you guys do about driving (sure would be nice to not be beholding to anyone anymore if not necessary) and pain meds at this point.
I am 3 weeks PO and I had a uni.
Laurie