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Ten Days Post-Op

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montyjam
montyjam

I am just checking in to let you know that I am doing well. I have been home for a week now and other than difficulty with pain meds (switched to Oxy with no side effects), I am up and around now using crutches and a walking frame.

I am sleeping through the night, on my back, getting myself to the bathroom, having daily showers, doing my physio, eating well and resting often. My ankles were swollen when I got home but are better now after elevating them and icing my leg.

I removed my dressing two days ago and the scar looks good. No problems with it so far. My main issue is tiredness and stamina. I sleep most nights 8-10 hours and another two in the afternoon. I can't do much that involves using my hands, while standing up.

So I guess I will just listen to my body and slow things down for now. It hasn't even been two weeks! Amazing isn't it? I was going to post a photo of my incision but wasn't sure if that would be well received or not. If you are interested in seeing it, let me know.

JAM

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  • sarah1996
    sarah1996 montyjam

    Posted

    Iv posted my incision and even posted my old xrats and stuff haha
  • gillyb74
    gillyb74 montyjam

    Posted

    Hey

    You sound to me as if you are doing amazing. I am 15 days post op and my sleeping is appalling - constant broken sleep as can't get comfy so am shattered. I sleep in the afternoon and everything I do is exhausting. Saying that every day is getting a little easier. I'm on oxy 10mg twice daily now and regular paracetamol. Post op I was on 20 mg twice daily and oxy fast release every 3 hours. I'm hoping to step down from the oxy to dihydrocodiene in the next week or so. My incision looks a mess. I didn't have staples - I had internal sutures and glue/steristrips - they were removed last Monday - it's all scabby and rough and feels horrid so I keep moisturising it.

    Good luck with your recovery and keep us posted xx

  • renee01952
    renee01952 montyjam

    Posted

    hi jam,

    wonderful to hear you're doing so great. .

    healing takes a lot out of energy, physically and emotionally. .

    so feeling tired is normal and the best for now is to surrender to it,,

    scars, or war wounds, have been posted here. ..so go ahead darling, be proud

    big warm hug

    Renee

    💙

  • linda38528
    linda38528 montyjam

    Posted

    Jam - this absolutely amazing. I am so glad that you are doing so well. It took me forever to sleep on my back and more than 6 weeks to sleep through the night. The afternoon nap is very reasonable; ditto the fatigue and lack f stamina - just think what you have been through!

    Keep this up and there will be no stopping you.

    Hugs,

    L

  • debbi1949
    debbi1949 montyjam

    Posted

    Yes! Amazing and wonderful! So glad to hear from you, especially with such good news!!
  • lors23
    lors23 montyjam

    Posted

    Sounds like the normal recovery and you are doing fine. Keep it up every week you will notice a diffrence. Well done

    And l was and am still the same after 2 thrs in the space of 3 months l sleep more now than l ever have.. although it is broken sleep l can sleep 8 to 10 hours a day or more and l was never like that you were lucky if l got 6 hrs a night before ops

    It must just be our bodys recovering.

    Well done jam

  • bini31328
    bini31328 montyjam

    Posted

    Hi Jam , sounds like you are doing well - good for you!  Would love to see your wound please xxxx
  • montyjam
    montyjam

    Posted

    You all are very warm and supportive. Thank you so much. My surgeon did a very neat job with her small hands. My sutures are internal dissolving stitches. I can feel one sticking out a small bit but otherwise the wound is dry and straight.  I need to figure out how to shrink my photos.
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