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3.5 weeks post surgery, and doing well!

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MiXCSkier
MiXCSkier

Just thought I'd share:

Well it's 3.5 weeks out, and I have to say I'm pretty happy. I've been rotating my feet on the exercycle at a seat height my good leg can barely do, the swelling is way down, I'm down to half a Norco pill 3x a day (well I'm trying that today) along with motrin, and I have actually been sleeping a bit better!

I guess I would say to really work on that range of motion from the beginning, and ice and elevate. And have a great surgeon. I'm lucky I have a part time job that is very flexible that involves mostly working on a computer or going to meetings, both of which I can do with leg elevated. I did cheat a little and started driving since work is only 5 minutes away and on back roads.

I even went on a 5 hour flight, walked through the airport without assistance, without too much trouble.

As for medication, do take enough to manage the pain, don't try to tough it out!  I tried to do without the opioids but when I went to the 2 week check up, they put me back on because they could see the pain was interfering with ROM.

anybody out there have a goal to run again, or backpack, or play Ultimate Frisbee again?  I asked my PT, and she didn't really bat an eye, so maybe things are changing.

I feel lucky.

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  • wendie67130
    wendie67130 MiXCSkier

    Posted

    Hi 

    Glad to hear your doing so well so soon. You really are 1 of the lucky ones. 😊 

    Keep up the good work and good luck for the rest of your recovery 😊

  • jenny80029
    jenny80029 MiXCSkier

    Posted

    Well done! Sounds great!

    That's good about your work too, sounds ideal!

    Good wishes for your continued recovery!

  • Neizie
    Neizie MiXCSkier

    Posted

    Congrats, sounds excellent and very encouraging. I had one knee done last year and wanted to wait til next year for the other, but its too painful. Can't have surgery til at least June because I had cortisone. I'm a 63 yr. old female and have been very active, gym, tennis, biking but can't do it now. Really gets me down, your post made me feel more hopeful! Best to you.

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