I rented a pair of crutches for the first two weeks - they were a godsend!
And, if you have a tub that has a high edge, you are going to need someone
to help you in an out of the tub once you can shower...so it's important
that the person is someone you are comfortable with. :)

I also went and got my pain meds the day before my surgery, so they were
there waiting for me when I needed them. I got one of those Igloo Ice
Cooler things from the hospital to go home with...make sure you have one of
those! It's a cooler attached to a little pad that ice water circulates
through and even to this day, I use it on the "bad days". I wouldn't be
without it!!!

hmmm..what else? Ohhh..I used a couch cusion to prop my leg up in bed as
pillows were too soft to prop it up for prolonged periods. I brought the tv
into my bedroom which was the closest room to the bathroom.... ummmm... and
when you are taking the pain meds...make sure and take the other stuff they
give you for constipation..cuz trust me...it happens and then you are sicker
than a dog!! ugh!

I slept ALOT during the first week. Then, the second week, I was up and
about.

:)


Tonia Daniel





>From: Savvy <graphix_12@...>
>Reply-To: kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com
>To: kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: RE: [kneesurgeryforum] Acl reconstruction
>Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:03:14 -0700 (PDT)
>
>I totally forgot about that. U do need someone around
>to help you out around the house. Oh, be sure to be
>close to the rest room too.
>
>--- TONIA D DANIEL <danieltonia31@...> wrote:
>
> > Have you done ANY prep for the surgery? Gotten
> > stuff together...is someone
> > going to be with you for a few days afterwards?
> > There's lots to tell, but
> > was wondering what you've done so far. :)
> >
> > I had the same surgery - with an allograft as well -
> > last December 23rd. I
> > am finally at the point where I can run without
> > freaking out - but I have
> > also had a few times of unstability as well...and
> > those worried me. I have
> > found that rather than hurting when the weather gets
> > bad...my knee aches
> > (yes...really really aches) when the weather is
> > turning from bad to good.
> > weird, I know..but no one said I was normal. :)
> >
> > Anyway...looking forward to chatting. :)
> >
> >
> >
> > Tonia Daniel
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "ksgrown" <ksgrown@...>
> > >Reply-To: kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: [kneesurgeryforum] Acl reconstruction
> > >Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:39:25 -0000
> > >
> > >Hello,
> > >
> > >I am a new member to this group. I am having acl
> > surgery on friday . I
> > >am having the donor graft. Would love to hear from
> > those who have gone
> > >through this surgery. Thanks!!!
> > >
> > >ks
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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