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I got home late this afternoon and I’ve been typing this in Word so I could cut and paste it. I couldn’t go home because I couldn’t go to the bathroom. The surgeon said the morphine and anesthesia put my bladder to sleep. Eventually they had to straight cath me several times because I still wasn’t going. It was a good thing because I don’t think I could have been home without the morphine. Eventually the nurse cut the time I could push the button and increased it. They gave me a femoral nerve block and it’s worn off and the pain is excruciating right now and the percosets are tearing apart my stomach. I'm still having a lot of pain in my back but the surgeon is hoping that it will ease up once the knee heals.
They gave me a femoral nerve block and then versed and fentanyl to calm me down. I asked if I could have a mojito cocktail in there but they didn’t go for it. The male nurse painted my leg green while singing O Christmas Tree, I think anyway. I don’t know if it was the drugs but I remember that. When I got to the OR they said I’m putting you to sleep and that’s all I remember until I woke up in the recovery room. I do remember they gave me 5 shots of morphine before they put the pain pump in because it felt like my leg was on fire. It’s so good to be home even though it looks like I’m spending my Christmas on the sofa. I have to use crutches for 2 weeks and I have this huge brace on it. I still have the drain in because it’s still oozing a lot of stuff. The nurse is coming tomorrow to take it out. She said she’d take a picture for me on my cell phone. I have a cyro cuff to ice my knee and cpm machine which I’m supposed to use to keep my knee moving. And I have to go to physical therapy on Monday. It was unbelievable because the night of surgery they made me go to rehab. They said this could take up to a full year to be right again. I tried not to take any pain meds when I got home because I wanted to spend time with Hooper. Big huge mistake. |
Dear BJ., :grouphug:
Sorry about the pain. I can't imagine how they expect you to get around by yourself. It's good that you have a nurse coming to care of the medical stuff. Can you sleep? It seems that sleep helps recovery. Did they tell you that you have to move around in oder to help with recovery too? How about your meds for bipolar? Ignore my questions. I'm glad that you go that part over with and you are moving on to the next steps. Mari |
HI bj,
Wow.... you have been through a lot. The pain meds ought to be taken around the clock, like every 8 hours 3 times a day with food so they don't upset your tummy. I bet hooper girl was glad to see you. I can't imagine how painful that must be for you. I am sorry that this all happened... You did not need any more stress. I am hoping that you recover as soon as possible. thank you for checking in, post when you can and know that we are thinking of you. ((((((((HUGS)))))) bizi:hug::hug: |
BJ
I'm so sorry that you where a passenger in a automobile accident. I wrote something to you in the SOS forum about this. I hope that you feel better soon. BF:hug::hug::hug::hug:
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I've been taking the pain meds every 4 hrs like they told me but it's just not taking the edge off. The nurse came yesterday and changed the bandage and rewarapped it. I told her it's too painful to take the brace off and use the CPM machine. She called the surgeon while she was here and he said to hold off on the CPM machine until they get the pain under control. I gave it another 24 hrs and I called and they're going to send something stronger this afternoon which he said will probably knock me out but I need some rest.
This is why I'm in so much pain. The nurse took these pictures for me yesterday before she rewrapped it. You can see the 'yes' where they knew they had the right knee. I told her I was surprised it wasn't more black and blue and she said oh it will in time. The second one is the area where I'm having so much pain. |
Yikes,
Those are some pictures. I hope you got proper pain meds and some sleep. Sleep is good. I am sending in a team of angels to watch over you during your recovery process. Mari |
BJ
OUCH!!! I'm sorry that you got hurt in that accident. I hope you feel better soon,and I hope that the stronger medicine works. BF:hug::hug::hug:
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BJ
It takes a while to get over the pain. But we will be here sending you lots of hugs and good wishes. Donna |
Dear BJ,
'Hoping you start feeling better soon. Mari |
BJ
I hope that you feel better soon also. BF:hug::hug::hug:
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