TheSloth
junior member
@flacie1 I had to wear a leg brace for one month but only while sleeping and I can see the frustration of having to wear one 24/7. My OS also said any fall could be devastating. Hang in there, it will get better and you can celebrate every accruement you get to remove as time passes.
My initial post-surgery-hospital experience was wrought with failures. No anti-inflammatories, no compression stocking, surgical blisters from my skin weeping from inflammation/swelling, pain management failure, of course our favorite constipation (EAT PRUNES, apple cider vinegar with water, suppositories), cardiac arrhythmia due to the pain and much more. After I advocated for my own care with the OS, I ended up wearing a compression sock, brace to sleep, and a Holter monitor. The OS gave me grief for asking for another week of pain meds at 2 weeks. But, the inflammation/swelling inhibited movement which inhibited PT. Catch 22.
Again, I'm so grateful for this site!
My initial post-surgery-hospital experience was wrought with failures. No anti-inflammatories, no compression stocking, surgical blisters from my skin weeping from inflammation/swelling, pain management failure, of course our favorite constipation (EAT PRUNES, apple cider vinegar with water, suppositories), cardiac arrhythmia due to the pain and much more. After I advocated for my own care with the OS, I ended up wearing a compression sock, brace to sleep, and a Holter monitor. The OS gave me grief for asking for another week of pain meds at 2 weeks. But, the inflammation/swelling inhibited movement which inhibited PT. Catch 22.
Again, I'm so grateful for this site!