Thanks for the encouragement.

Yesterday I was 6 days post op, very proud of myself that I was down
to 2 oxycontin per day from 3 (this has been consistent since day 3)
and 1 percocet every 8 hours instead of the 2 (even 3) of percocet
every 4 hours when I first came home.

Suddenly, at about 5 pm, merely one hour late from taking the
percocet, I was in tremendous pain. I was under the cryo pack unit
and taking 2 percocet every 4 hours again, as well as an early dose
of oxycontin. My crime? I was evidently sitting up more, starting to
do a little work from home at the laptop and did not lay down with
leg propped up at all that day...ie, I overdid it.

I probably haven't learned my lesson (LOL..do we ever?) but I know I
need to back off today or face the percocet fog....Later, Suzette

--- In kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com, "Chris G." <expos1994@y...>
wrote:
> Hang in There.
>
> A lot of us know how you feel.
>
> I'd say the most depressing thing is how long it takes to be 100%
> again.
>
> Most of us aren't NFL athletes with full-time personal trainers
> whipping us into shape as quickly as possible.
>
> I had my ACL reconstruction November '02, and I'd say only within
> the last month-2 months have I been feeling "fully-functional".
I'd
> estimate that I'm still only %80 what I used to be. That's a lot
of
> months feeling less than normal.
>
> Just take it easy, day-by-day and remember one year is a tiny
> portion of the rest of your life. Because 1 year from now the only
> thing that will probably remind you of your injury is when you see
> that scar.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Chris G.
>
> > Does anyone have any words of advice? I'd appreciate any
> experiences
> > you could share. Perhaps the most depressing thing about this
> > condition (any knee conditions) is how subtly debilitating it can
> be.
> > Thanks and take care, Suzette