Friday, October 11, 2013

ACL Post Op Day 1: Ouch

So I spent the first 10 hours after getting home eating a little, sleeping and watching shows. I felt relatively good. As of now, I still, thankfully, have not experienced nausea nor major dizziness associated with Percocet. However, as the femur block wore off, nighttime got more painful. First of all, my heel really hurt as it's sitting on top of the pillows with all the pressure on it. Secondly, lying down with leg (not knee!) propped on pillows= mega uncomfortable. Thirdly, hips, back and all else get sore. And then comes the knee and hamstring. Ow ow ow. I started with just 1 percoocet every 4 hours because I hate meds. However, the directions said you could take two. I was feeling pain level 7 by morning so I upped it to 2 and now am way more comfortable. I've also been able to use crutches, with Keith spotting me, to get to the bathroom. Sitting down on the toilet (sorry to be graphic) is not so easy though--try it with a straight leg that's in pain!!!  My little one came home from her sleepover. Hope's first sleepover--not much sleep! Happy to see her and she loves my ice machine.

Keith is a fabulous nurse. He slept on a mattress on the floor so as not to disturb my leg, woke up every other hour to either get me meds, crackers, help me to the bathroom or refill the ice. This morning he made me a super smoothie to help me recover. I'm doing some quad strengtheners and heel circles. Things look more positive when pain is under control! Now waiting for Grace to come home. Praying she brought all her homework and books needed as it's a 4 day weekend. Great student, but sometimes forgets things and now I can't just run back to help her!

1 comment:

  1. I hate meds. too. Sometime's you've just got to take them, though. Oh well. You both look cute in this photo. Good thoughts and vibes headed your way.

    M

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