valencastillo
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Hello Guys,
I figured I would give an update for anyone interested.
I am one-week post op today. The surgery went smoothly, and I was discharged the same day and sent home. The first couple of days were honestly a blur; I was asleep 99% of the time. My doctor decided not to use a nerve blocker, so I was a little scared by day 3 I was going to start feeling intense pain; but no. I was fine, I mean it was painful but nothing that would stop me from having a good day.
I have the CPM machine which I sleep with and increase 5 degrees every day, currently at 45 today YAY. I thought I was going to not sleep but it honestly does not bother mem at all to sleep on it all night.
I am slowly but surely becoming more efficient with my crutches, but avoiding unnecessary movement that puts me in danger of hitting my leg or falling. I saw my doctor yesterday, and although there is some swelling it looks pretty good! I have attached a picture.
Everything has been great until today, today was my first physical therapy session and it was HORRIBLE. I am so so so incredibly tender after it. I genuinely feel worse today than after surgery. My lovely PT told me it was normal to be in this much pain today and to be patient. Today has been the first time I had a breakdown. I am sad and honestly, in so much pain, I took half of my pain medicine and hope it gets better throughout the day.
I guess I just wanted to hop on here and give an update and use this as a venting mechanism for a moment of difficulty. Thank you for being here
I figured I would give an update for anyone interested.
I am one-week post op today. The surgery went smoothly, and I was discharged the same day and sent home. The first couple of days were honestly a blur; I was asleep 99% of the time. My doctor decided not to use a nerve blocker, so I was a little scared by day 3 I was going to start feeling intense pain; but no. I was fine, I mean it was painful but nothing that would stop me from having a good day.
I have the CPM machine which I sleep with and increase 5 degrees every day, currently at 45 today YAY. I thought I was going to not sleep but it honestly does not bother mem at all to sleep on it all night.
I am slowly but surely becoming more efficient with my crutches, but avoiding unnecessary movement that puts me in danger of hitting my leg or falling. I saw my doctor yesterday, and although there is some swelling it looks pretty good! I have attached a picture.
Everything has been great until today, today was my first physical therapy session and it was HORRIBLE. I am so so so incredibly tender after it. I genuinely feel worse today than after surgery. My lovely PT told me it was normal to be in this much pain today and to be patient. Today has been the first time I had a breakdown. I am sad and honestly, in so much pain, I took half of my pain medicine and hope it gets better throughout the day.
I guess I just wanted to hop on here and give an update and use this as a venting mechanism for a moment of difficulty. Thank you for being here