I did it!
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2 days ago I went in for the thr posterior. Now home, hardest part now is husband lifting legs to slide me in bed. And getting back up again. Also took some oxicodone and now constipated . Nurse said prune juice and apple juice. Using the Roller thing , pain in back of hip , can't look at it yet lol
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dawniesback Zak409
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kathyk Zak409
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I am 12 days post op. Anterior though but same issutge 1st few days. So hard getting in bed without hurting. I had to go off pain meds at day 7 because I was so nauseated, had severe migraine and horribly constipated. Within a day of being off, those problems solved. Once you get thru tht 1st week, it does get easier! Wishing u a speedy recovery. Andi didn't want to look at incision either, but bandage came off Friday so I had to look and it wasn't b ad!
jen86183 Zak409
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I only had the oxicodone in hospital for a couple of days and refused it when I left hospital but I still had contsipation on and off for a week and felt sick for a couple of days. I take magnesium, it makes a lot of people go to the toilet.
penny08987 Zak409
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Hi hun
Keep strong and get some movement going or your knee will stop working as mine did. You should be able to get in and out of bed yourself. Slide yourself use your arm strength even get a bag to slide but you shouldn't need help to do that. Didnt the hospital show you how to do it? The only thing you might need help with is showering and socks and shoes. Excluding house work of course don't do any house work just yet. I hope you can prepare some food using your perching stool? Let me know x
susanbaci Zak409
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All of this is a process where you will constantly see new changes and along the way.
I dropped the narcotics very quickly too and used Tylenol to take the edge off round the clock until I saw I didn’t need it any more.
You’ll be good in no time.
Good luck. Susan
molly29060 Zak409
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ptolemy Zak409
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dawniesback ptolemy
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ptolemy dawniesback
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