@Josephine
1. Aching, swelling and stiffness 1 - 2 while active, 0-1 resting
Burning sensation and heat around incision 2-3 at night before icing
Jolts of sharp pain 3-4 evening before bed
2. Prescribed hydrocodone 10/325 (no longer taking), Tramadol 50mg taking 1 at 6am 1 at 5pm and one at 9pm. Tylenol ES 1000 mg every 6 hours, Tylenol PM 1000 mg at 9pm
3. Swelling between slight and moderate
4. As of today 90/+3
5. Utilizing my cold therapy machine Icing 4 times during the day 1 -2 hours each. Nighttime I ice all night. I also utilize a cold gel pack behind my knee at night.
6. Elevating while icing daytime whenever I am off my feet and nighttime during sleep
7. Make coffee in the morning,,take dog out to potty 3 x daily, feed fish, make lunch, shower, straighten up bathroom, unload dishwasher, 1 load of laundry, wash, dry and fold
8. 3x sessions leg lift and bend while laying down 3 reps holding each at 10 to 20 seconds
3x sessions calf stretches laying down 3 reps holding each at 10 to 20 seconds
Walking around the house every couple of hours 5 to 10 minutes
I have 2 steps I go up and down a few times a day
Pt 1x per week today
5 minutes on bike slowly pumping the pedals
Walking 5 minutes (heel to toe)
Leg lifts 3 reps holding 20/seconds
bends 3 reps holding 20/seconds
Calf stretch 3 reps holding 20/seconds
Squats x10
Sitting with knees bent