coming to confession, or just call me crash

[channlluv]

I'm so glad your surgery went well. Sorry about the nausea, though. What did the insurance company say about the at-home PT?

Roxy

[OakLeaf]

((((((Beth)))))) Heal quick. Hoping the side effects go away pronto.

Both my parents had in-home PT after their surgeries until they could drive - even though they didn't have simultaneous surgery, so each of them could've driven the other. My dad also got a home health aide. I know it depends on your insurance and the hospital - but do check.

[sundial]

Surgery was yesterday, am told it went well.
Wished someone warned me about the post-anathesia nausea. Will someone please explain to my why I have a headache despite the lovely pain killers.

Oh dear, call your ortho's office and have them order Zofran (now available as a generic) to help with your nausea. The drug is often used by chemo patients to combat the side effects. Hopefully your pharmacy delivers. And as for your headache, I had a headache because of the pain killers too.

Can you also call a medical supply company and have them install a super suction cup grab bar in your shower? A potty riser? And a walker/rollator? Beth, I wish I lived nearby. I'd drop by and help you. Get plenty of beauty rest and please be careful when you are getting up and down from the bed.

[bmccasland]

I called my supervisor to tell him I'd be out all next week, got his voice mail. He called back, told him I felt like crap, and he offered to run to the store for me. So he brought me a 12 pack of gingerale (I asked for a 6-pack). Thought the gingerale would help the nausea, nope. Barfed that up. So I called my doc, and since the office was closed for lunch, left a message. He called back shortly, was sorry that I was still sick, and called in a prescription for phenergan. Lovely neighbor went and got it for me.

How can anyone get addicted to Oxycontin when it makes you sick?

But it's now evening, I've napped, woke up without nausea, still have a touch of a headache. Have eaten some toast, yogurt, and tea. It's all staying down. Haven't eaten for 3 days. I wanted to loose some weight, but not this way! I was willing to do it the old fashioned way, diet and exercise.

I haven't broached the home PT subject. I get to use the knee machine for 10 days, and see my doc on thursday (8 days post-op). After knee machine comes PT. Not being nauseated any more I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and it isn't the oncoming train.

[jessmarimba]

I also got Phenergan, for something (not post-surgery...everything they gave me for nausea then was injected). But I wonder if maybe it's not the oxycontin, but your digestive system "waking up" from the anesthesia. It can take several days to a week for it to work properly again.

Hope you're doing better now that you've been able to eat a little bit. Try and get fiber to counter those pain meds...

[smilingcat]

Hi,

After a surgery and feeling worse than a sick dog, I wouldn't hesitate to call my doctor. Sounds like different medication is more agreeable to you. Take one day at a time. This is your down time so do nothing!!! Well the knee machine. PT will come around sooner than you might think.

Meanwhile enjoy being a bohemian of sort. Not going to work, wake up at noon and say... "Good gawd, people are up so early and doing things?"

It's also a time to snuggle with your fur baby 24/7.

Wishing you a speedy and comfortable recovery.

[bmccasland]

I've been feeling grimy. And now that the nausea is gone, I managed breakfast (buttered biscuit with fig preserves, banana, sm glass of milk, and tea). Sat and read the newspaper, gee, like a normal person on a saturday morning. Enjoyed the SUN beaming through the door. So I decided a shower was in order.

The tub wall is very tall, or so it seemed. So there I was, naked, trying to figure out how to get in and out of the tub, without killing myself. Finally decided to sit on the tub edge, swing my legs around, hope my rubber no-slip mat is secure, and stand up. It worked! And I was out of breath. Who knew that taking a shower would be a work out? I reversed the process to get out of the tub. Hobbled to bed for a rest, and the appointment with the lovely knee machine was in 15 minutes.

Calypso the kitty has apparently decided that even though the back door is open, she'd rather be by me.

[Blueberry]

Calypso the kitty has apparently decided that even though the back door is open, she'd rather be by me.

Awww....kitties rock!

So glad you're starting to have some moments of "normal" - here's to continuing recovery!!

[Catrin]

Glad to hear that you won the bought with the shower, it can be daunting after surgery. Enjoy cuddling with your fur-baby and hope each day is better than the one before!

[emily_in_nc]

Beth - Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better! I am so lucky that I don't get nauseous from anesthesia or pain meds, so I can't even imagine how yucky that would be. Nor can I imagine trying to cope alone after surgery -- so sorry you are having to! My DH helped me immensely in the weeks after my pelvic fracture surgery, and I had a walker. Could only do sponge baths for a couple weeks, though, as our only showers were upstairs. Once I could scoot on my butt up the stairs, I was able to get my walker (which my DH had brought upstairs) into the walk-in shower in the master bath, which was a good thing as I would not have been able to get over a tub side easily either.

Here's hoping you'll get in-home PT approved, and your recovery will proceed quickly from here!

Hugs!

[bmccasland]

stir crazy stir crazy stir crazy!!!!

I'm out of bed for 1hr 15 min every 2 hours (30 min knee machine, 15 min ice). Since I'm drug free, I'm wide awake. Going nuts.... AARRRGGGG!

15 min to go before next knee session.

[jessmarimba]

And I bet people aren't posting enough here to keep you occupied, hmm? Funny how quickly you can reach the "end" of the internet when you're getting cabin fever!

[spokewench]

Beth: I just saw these posts and did not know you just had knee surgery. I'm sure you will be glad when all the recovery stuff is over with! I'm sure it is a struggle all by yourself. Wish I were in the PNW, I'd come and help.

Take good care of yourself and it sounds like your supervisor and neighbors are being very nice. It is when these things come up in our lives, that we find out we really do have friends out there.

[Velocivixen]

Hey Beth, sorry to hear about your accident and all. Hopefully you'll be up and at em in no time. Maybe I could use coming to help you as an excuse for a road trip!? Seriously though, hang in there and get better soon.

[bmccasland]

Saw my doc this morning and got the sutures removed. He said my knee looks good, and is stable. Is it a bad thing when he's smiling as he's writing you a different 'script for pain killers, saying "you'll need them"?

I have my first PT session this afternoon. Let the fun begin. Meanwhile, Allez Sport is standing in her trainer, mocking me. Still haven't actually tried clipping in. Achieved 90 degree bend with knee flex machine yesterday. I get to call and have that taken away.