yakky
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Post by yakky on Jan 28, 2018 0:38:46 GMT -5
Well... The worst seems over I think. (I sent my hubby to the store for some dulcolax.) I'm feeling much better... (Wink)
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Post by kidsandpets on Jan 28, 2018 0:55:21 GMT -5
Yay! Glad it worked!
Continued prayers for your recovery!
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cshoremom
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Post by cshoremom on Jan 28, 2018 11:00:24 GMT -5
Yaaaaaaaaaaay
Prayers that you will continue to "go" without difficulty.
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Post by Januinely~me on Jan 28, 2018 15:45:35 GMT -5
So glad to hear this!!!
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lucy
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Post by lucy on Jan 29, 2018 9:21:49 GMT -5
A few years ago I fell while snow skiing.....tore my ACL, and broke my leg. I went about 6 months letting the leg break heal and attempting to "deal with it"...(as the dr suggested, since I am not a quarterback for the NFL)........(those were exact words of the dr) But I decided i was too young to not be able to move at all...and had the ACL replacement surgery. I know where you are coming from  Physical Therapy really helped me (that will come in a month or so for your).....and then I bought a used exercise bike, and using it really really helped. It helped my knee /ACL heal, got me moving again after being inactive for so long, helped me loose about 30 lbs.....better lung capacity and lower heart rate..... so I highly recommend a good recumbent bike. Hope you get to feeling better.....take the pain meds when they are offered |
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yakky
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Post by yakky on Jan 31, 2018 1:43:58 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing Lucy. Today was a bit better. I've moved meds back to every 5 hours instead of 6. That's helped keep things more even. I have a raised red itchy spot on my inner thigh. I don't know if it's from the ace bandage or the foam on the brace. I'm trying to keep it covered so it doesn't get further irritated.
It's definitely taking more to recover than I expected.
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yakky
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Post by yakky on Feb 2, 2018 2:29:41 GMT -5
I did the switch to mostly ibuprofen today and I felt the best I have since surgery. Pain level was down more today. The swelling in my toes has gone down but my ankle still looks like a block. It's so puffy. I'm ready for the crazy swelling to go down!!! It's uncomfortable!!! One more week until my first post op appt. Hopefully I'll be released to shower then!!! Haha!!!
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Post by kidsandpets on Feb 2, 2018 10:31:26 GMT -5
Glad you are doing better! Continued prayers for less swelling and being more comfortable.
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Post by Januinely~me on Feb 2, 2018 19:02:20 GMT -5
I'm rejoicing with you in the progress you have made! Still praying for you and hoping the puffiness goes down soon. Hugs! |
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cshoremom
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Post by cshoremom on Feb 25, 2018 11:02:56 GMT -5
Yakky.... how are you doing? Hope your recovery is going well.
PT???
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yakky
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Post by yakky on Feb 28, 2018 21:40:41 GMT -5
Thanks for asking!!! I am in PT twice a week. I'm using 1 crutch and still wearing the big ole brace. I almost have 90 degrees range of motion but not quite. It is so slow coming!!!!! (Sad face!!). I'm probably about 80+. I'm still not driving but hopefully in the next week or so that will come. It gets pretty swollen by the end of the day. I'm massaging it daily and trying to get the scars free. They've attached. 😐 I'm disappointed in the lack of direction post op. I think it's making my recovery longer and more difficult. But one day at a time I'll get better. |
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cshoremom
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Post by cshoremom on Mar 1, 2018 18:58:03 GMT -5
Thanks for asking!!! I am in PT twice a week. I'm using 1 crutch and still wearing the big ole brace. I almost have 90 degrees range of motion but not quite. It is so slow coming!!!!! (Sad face!!). I'm probably about 80+. I'm still not driving but hopefully in the next week or so that will come. It gets pretty swollen by the end of the day. I'm massaging it daily and trying to get the scars free. They've attached. 😐 I'm disappointed in the lack of direction post op. I think it's making my recovery longer and more difficult. But one day at a time I'll get better. Glad that things are going in the right direction, but sad that it is taking so long. I love PT... I believe in it's benefits, but I agree that it is a really slow process and I have felt that could be a little more aggressive in treatment and get people better faster! But, slowly but surely you will get there!!! Sending hugs long distance!!! |
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kelly12
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Post by kelly12 on Mar 16, 2018 22:15:46 GMT -5
Praying! I hear bisacodyl is good----------try a suppository or an enema------it can't hurt.
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