Surgery went well

They mostly concentrate on those that have stairs to get in and out of their homes, and also those where their living space is more than one level. I have a ramp in front but steps in the back- just three of them, but I also have the laundry in the basement so I want the extended practice if possible. That would mean not only using their three step thingy but the actual stairs. But, that may not happen until actual PT on Friday.

@MarshaMusselman they did it for me before I left the Hospital, because I do have stairs - lots of them..

Thank you, I plan on it. I'm hoping that my pain tomorrow and thereafter will be minimal compared to others since I exercised to some degree beforehand.

I know nothing about the nerve block. I will say I thought it would be one shot and it felt like four to six.

Everyone says that about not overdoing things, but I think most should be more concerned about not underdoing it. After PT I found that it's okay for body parts to ache. If we don't move them enough to feel it and push a little more then we may not get full use out of that limb.

@MarshaMusselman You are so right, it's hard to know when we overdo it. I would say that if you feel too tired it's time to stop.

Starting Tuesday we had physical therapy both in the morning and the afternoon. The Dr. said not to overdo it, but we don't always know when we are. I'm back home now with a icepack on my knee.

@LadyDuck I don't think that's when we overdo it. I was pushed harder than I thought I could manage today at PT and I did fine. A few places ached, but nothing where I felt I needed to do any screaming. I may share what we did one of these days or just dribble my words all over mylot bit by bit. She started me on a knee machine which I didn't think was possible and I was able to manage and do better than I thought I could. Later she worked with me on a way to push my leg, little by little with a bit of massaging in between and other exercises to limber me up, and finally she got me with my foot all the way flat on the surface at a 0 degrees. When my foot was on the table and my knee in the air she got it to 95 degrees, but I've not been there again since. I hope she gives me a few days before trying to get me up to 100 with my feet next to the bottom of a chair. They told me in the hospital that the goal was 90 degrees there, but I realize after coming home and having problems getting in and out of two different cars that I might need it at 120 which is the ultimate goal that those limber can manage. I hope she does't plan on having me there this week, although if she does at least I should be able to manage more when I exercise and walk around.

@MarshaMusselman Yes, that doesn't sound right about your ankle. It is important to do all the things they tell you to regarding the exercises. Good luck.

@jaboUK i discovered that swollen ankles are quite normal after many types of surgeries and this may last for several months. My shin also hurts though and that may be worse than my ankle. It shouldn't get any worse now, but it did take me a few days to recognize what caused it.

I'm getting around well enough or at least when my ankle isn't swollen. I need to push to do all the exercises and walking in the house, but I'm not doing what I should. That makes things tighter. I got around better the first few days before I began hurting in the night. I may call to find out why my ankles are swollen.

Thanks bunches, Marie. I'll visit with you later. Breakfast will be soon and I think I need to put this away for a bit.

The difficulty was that they wanted me at ninety degrees while sitting with my legs bent and at zero for extension. I thought they expected me to be there before leaving. They actually wanted me to push myself and not only just the bare minimum while not overdoing it.

I'm thinking in trying not to overdo things we may not do enough and then don't get the full movement we were going for. Thanks for stopping by.