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One week post op.v

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tony30891
tony30891

time flies, well except at night. I cannot sleep which is unusual for me, I think it may be the medication I take. The stairs are getting easier to climb and I went out for a short walk this morning, just a few slow steps on my crutches. I am watching golf instead of playing, but at least I am not in pain. My leg is swollen and my ankle does throb at night, all par for the course I think. Tony

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  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK tony30891

    Posted

    Ihad problems with the medication - Tramadol is nasty stuff, took about a day to come off it.

    Sounds like you're about where I was a week ago - stairs are frustratingly slow.

    Walking outside is MUCH harder than inside - I started with a visit to Tesco using a trolley - as it's flat it is as easy as round the house.

    Glad you're pain free, and yes, my leg is still noticeably swolen at 2 weeksm but the bruising has gone down.

    Good luck mate.

  • lyn1951
    lyn1951 tony30891

    Posted

    Try to get a Nana nap in the middle of the afternoon, can you get someone to put a brick under the foot of your bed, will give you a little lift to help drain that fluid back into your torso, if that is swelling causing your ankes to throb. Nothing unusual about not being able to sleep, seems to be par for the course, all to do with your body responding to the assault of the surgery, and I'm sure the foreign object now contained within. Some warm milk just before bed may help, it has something in it that helps you sleep.
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK tony30891

    Posted

    Yes, a quickie nap in the afternoon can help - but for me it takes the edge off being able to get to sleep at night, so I just go to bed later.

    I like Lyn1951's other suggestions.

     

    • lyn1951
      lyn1951 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Rocketman - Exactly what we have been doing since my husband developed heart failure, we have our Nana Nap in the afternoon, and then watch TV till midnight, seems to work for us.
  • Lucite
    Lucite tony30891

    Posted

    Does any of these meds contain caffien check it out it may be the reason
  • tony30891
    tony30891

    Posted

    Thanks for all the tips, I did have a siesta the first few days but now try and stay awake so that I can sleep at night. Last night was better, not good but better. Tony
    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 tony30891

      Posted

      Total College Surgeons recommend us to lie flat

      on the bed for up to a hour each afternoon. You don't

      have to actually sleep. A pillow under knees helps.

      One week post op and the post operative high we feel

      is beginning to wear off. You will be trying to do your

      exercises, and walking, which might tire you a bit.

      congratulate yourself when you recognise an improvement.

      keep your sense of humour (this can be hard sometimes)

      good luck, keep posting, Cathie

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 tony30891

      Posted

      Should be Royal College of Surgeons! This ipad

      has a mind of its own

      Cathie

    • deb76651
      deb76651 cathie38426

      Posted

      My physio told me I wont be allowed a pillow under my knees post op!! Oh my goodness we get so many conflicting answers! lol
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