Best of luck, dude!
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Best of luck, dude!
If you're on opiates don't forget the stool softener.
Thanks man!Quote:
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Good point as I am, grabbed some on the way home.Quote:
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+1 on the softener. Be preemptive.
Heal up fast!
... Thom
Ask for a scrip of Gabapentin for nerve pain.
Day 5 after surgery. So far so good. I can be vertical for only about 5 min before my toes turns blue and starts to swell then back to the couch and elevated. Sucks as I want to do some shit around the house. Have a call in to the nurse to see if that’s normal.
Weened myself down to 2 oxy a day as opposed to one every 4 hrs. as prescribed. Took one last night at 8pm and haven’t had one yet today. Going to try to not take them. No pain so far. Self medicating with GDP helps a ton before bed. Sleep like a baby and also seems to help with pain management.
I’ll look into GABA if needed. I try to keep the meds at a minimum.
Reading is keeping me sane so far. I can only watch so much tv before boredom sets in and back to reading.
Might have to buy a small bed tray so I can super tune all my fishing reels, can’t sit at the table.
Sounds about right. Same thing happened to AC after her TKR. Well, not blue toes, but she could feel her leg inflating. Hell, she's 27 days out now and still needs to be elevating most of the time. Your lymphatic system doesn't work for shit below the knee.Quote:
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ETA: Even my comparatively minimal Morton's neuroma resection required shitloads of time elevating for weeks.
Hang in there brother! I like your pill plan.Quote:
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From what I have read it seems normal. Happy healing to AC!Quote:
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Thanks broseph!Quote:
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Do you tune them to Sea Sharp?Quote:
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atb, heal swift and strong, k00k.
Is there another..?...Quote:
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Thanks d00d!
In your case, B flat?
It's totally normal.Quote:
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My standard position for a month was laying on sofa with bad leg up on the backrest. Could manage about 10 minutes at a time in sitting position before my toes blew up. Add to that the random stingers in the ankle while nerves reattached and I was not a happy guy.
Hang in there
I tore my Achilles in 2012. Went the no surgery route.
Other than reduced calf size that never came back, I fully recovered from that injury.
I also had major knee damage and subsequent surgery in 2017. I used a cryo cuff after injury, and more importantly after surgery... I had it on 24/7 (other than in the shower) for about 3 months. It's the best thing I found to manage pain and swelling without taking handfuls of pills.
You'll need the ankle specific cuff, and the part that looks like a drink cooler with a hose.
I still use mine on my knee from time to time when it's feeling shitty.
I wish I had known about this device for the Achilles.
Edit: just saw you replied in my old thread and you have the cryo cuff /air cast... nice.
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I’m on day 3 post-op for Achilles. They’ve kept me in hospital until now. Foot in boot at 30 deg angle. I can put 15 kg on it.
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Damn dude, that sounds brutal.Quote:
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Just got out of my post op consultation. Stitches removed into my Aircast. Surgeon says everything looks great still four more weeks non weight-bearing. He was actually impressed with the healing of the incision and the lack of swelling.
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Great nails, bro. Mine are pink right now.
Yikes, that's gnarly.
Stay positive my brother.
Yeah, can’t run away from my girls.Quote:
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Thanks homie. So far so good.Quote:
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Omg, CUUUUUTTTTEEEE color!! Kae is jealous.
Good to hear brother!
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Update:
Released for walking now with my aircast on. Feels good to be somewhat mobile. Doc said the recovery is looking great and could not believe the strength I had in the strength tests. Start PT Monday.
Walking in the aircast is a pain in the ass as it’s higher than my right foot. Looking into some hiking boots to help level out my stance. Went a little crazy doing things yesterday and now I’m pretty sore today.
good news, glad you are moving around
have patience...there's a lot of time til next season to get healthy & strong
Eggzellent!!!!!!!!!
Baby steps, mag, baby steps.
Getting that healed right the first time, is paramount.
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Thanks guys. Imma baby steppin. Cannot wait to put the boat in the water and decompress.Quote:
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w000t!
Now grok the virtues of going slow.
Ok good