start of day 6

just thought I would give an update to surgery. I think I was way
more nervous than I should have been before surgery.It went well. I
have the allograft and some trimming to the med meniscus. It was
not too bad the first couple days. I went to pt 2 days after the
surgery .I was able to get to 70 degrees in angle and straighten to
20 degrees. That was somewhat overwelming but once I did it I was
able to do more for myself. I have been doing my exercises everyday.
I was off the pain pills on the third day. Just taking some tylenol
for now .Yesterday was my second pt session and I got to 90 degrees
in angle and 4 degrees on straightening. Swelling is going down and
one can start to see there is an outline of a knee cap in there. The
brace is bulkey and unconfortable at times but I keep telling myself
I only have to live with it for 2 or 3 weeks.I know it is early and
I have a long way to go but I feel my knee is more stable. I will
keep you updated. --- In kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com, "ksgrown"
<ksgrown@...> wrote:
>
> thanks for all the good advise....I will be heading off to surgery
i
> n a couple of hours. I think I am prepared and I have someone here
> for the next few days. I am not an athelete so my only goal is to
> finally after 20 years have a stable knee. Thanks and I will keep
> you posted.
>
> --- In kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com, Savvy <graphix_12@>
> wrote:
> >
> > yeah I know about not going to the restroom. They
> > didnt tell me and I had to find out for myself.
> >
> > Anyways, I watch the 1st and 2nd season of 24 while i
> > was in the house. Now i'm Hooked. lol
> >
> >
> > --- TONIA D DANIEL <danieltonia31@> wrote:
> >
> > > 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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