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Carlota69 02-20-2013 01:08 PM
So Im (finally) having knee surgery tomorrow.
 
I tore my ACL and Miniscus on Oct 4th. I was suppose to have surgery Dec 20th but sickness interfered. Then it got cancelled 2 more times due to illness (This cold and flu season have been brutal). Its now upon me, and Im still dodging sick people and totally stressed. Scared as hell too. Not so much of the surgery (altho, thats scary too), but the aftermath. Im not big on pain pills, and I never taken one. Hoping I can power thru it without taking drugs of the narcotic type.

I have an ice machine ready, and lots of PT schyeduled. Any other tips for recovery and pain management?

seclark 02-20-2013 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Carlota69 (Post 9419157)
I tore my ACL and Miniscus on Oct 4th. I was suppose to have surgery Dec 20th but sickness interfered. Then it got cancelled 2 more times due to illness (This cold and flu season have been brutal). Its now upon me, and Im still dodging sick people and totally stressed. Scared as hell too. Not so much of the surgery (altho, thats scary too), but the aftermath. Im not big on pain pills, and I never taken one. Hoping I can power thru it without taking drugs of the narcotic type.

I have an ice machine ready, and lots of PT schyeduled. Any other tips for recovery and pain management?
I think your therapy will go a lot smoother if you take the pain pills they give you
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Carlota69 02-20-2013 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by seclark (Post 9419196)
I think your therapy will go a lot smoother if you take the pain pills they give you
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Theyve given me Tylenol 3, cuz thats what I asked for, hoping that will do.

seclark 02-20-2013 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Carlota69 (Post 9419199)
Theyve given me Tylenol 3, cuz thats what I asked for, hoping that will do.
My grndma couldn't get off on ty3
Eat em with a cracker.
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Carlota69 02-20-2013 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by seclark (Post 9419204)
My grndma couldn't get off on ty3
Eat em with a cracker.
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Lots of crackers..lol
I met a woman who had the same surgery. She did well with TY3, so Im hoping for the same.

Frosty 02-20-2013 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Carlota69 (Post 9419157)
Hoping I can power thru it without taking drugs of the narcotic type.
Isn't codeine a narcotic? :shrug:

seclark 02-20-2013 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Carlota69 (Post 9419213)
Lots of crackers..lol
I met a woman who had the same surgery. She did well with TY3, so Im hoping for the same.
best of luck. just saying, the less pain you have when you start bending it, the more flexibility you'll gain. helps in the long run.

as for me, i got a chunk about the size of the palm of my hand cut off my back last thursday. then, to top it off, they took 4 lymph nodes out from under my my right arm. slapped in a couple drains and stapled me up and sent me home w/a bottle of percs and a stool softener. i've ate the piss out of them. got the drain taken out yesterday and friday they pull the staples friday.

hell, i can't move anyway, and the wife won't let me have any beer w/that script in the house.
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christ, i just read this...i'm ****ed up. later

Carlota69 02-20-2013 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Frosty (Post 9419226)
Isn't codeine a narcotic? :shrug:
Its a mild form of a narcotic. at least in the form Im taking it.

Carlota69 02-20-2013 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by seclark (Post 9419246)
best of luck. just saying, the less pain you have when you start bending it, the more flexibility you'll gain. helps in the long run.

as for me, i got a chunk about the size of the palm of my hand cut off my back last thursday. then, to top it off, they took 4 lymph nodes out from under my my right arm. slapped in a couple drains and stapled me up and sent me home w/a bottle of percs and a stool softener. i've ate the piss out of them. got the drain taken out yesterday and friday they pull the staples friday.

hell, i can't move anyway, and the wife won't let me have any beer w/that script in the house.
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christ, i just read this...i'm ****ed up. later

LOL
I hear ya. I understand that if the pain gets too bad, Im going to have to make something happen. Just hoping Im a tough ol bitch!!!:D

Iowanian 02-20-2013 02:10 PM
It'll be fine Carlota. Relax


I mean the worst that can happen is the doctor has a hangover and botches the surgery....or they use a dirty instrument or don't wash the table good enough and you get a staph infection that requires an entire leg and a labia and a half to be removed.

Other than that....not much to worry about.


My guts are bad enough I never have been able to take the pain pills. It would make the PT easier if you could, but I've proven a human can do it without them.

Frosty 02-20-2013 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Carlota69 (Post 9419344)
LOL
I hear ya. I understand that if the pain gets too bad, Im going to have to make something happen. Just hoping Im a tough ol bitch!!!:D
Word of advice - trust Seclark about taking the stool softeners. :eek:

seclark 02-20-2013 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Frosty (Post 9419355)
Word of advice - trust Seclark about taking the stool softeners. :eek:
no shit...when i was younger, after a few days i'd toss the stool softeners and save the pain meds for later. it's pretty much the opposite, now.
good luck carlota!
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FRCDFED 02-20-2013 02:40 PM
The most important thing is to push to achieve full range-of-motion (ROM) as soon as you can WITHOUT risking further injury. The best way to help with this is once the wounds heal to get in the bath tub and gradually increase the temp of the water. Soak for a while and then do ROM stretches. Do this EVERY night until you achieve full ROM.

Make no mistake about it you will be sore for a few weeks. Ice the knee to prevent swelling and sleep at night with an immobilizer on the knee to prevent inadvertant movement or putting your knee in a compromising position while you sleep. You will regret it if you don't.

Good luck!

Sorter 02-20-2013 02:55 PM
The best advice I can give is to stay consistent and positive with your rehab.

Titty Meat 02-20-2013 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Sorter (Post 9419479)
The best advice I can give is to stay consistent and positive with your rehab.
Heh when I broke my ankle I only did rehab once. F THAT!

Carlota69 02-20-2013 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by FRCDFED (Post 9419443)
The most important thing is to push to achieve full range-of-motion (ROM) as soon as you can WITHOUT risking further injury. The best way to help with this is once the wounds heal to get in the bath tub and gradually increase the temp of the water. Soak for a while and then do ROM stretches. Do this EVERY night until you achieve full ROM.

Make no mistake about it you will be sore for a few weeks. Ice the knee to prevent swelling and sleep at night with an immobilizer on the knee to prevent inadvertant movement or putting your knee in a compromising position while you sleep. You will regret it if you don't.

Good luck!
Yes yes. This is how I acheived ROM during Pre-hab. Im totally prepared for that.I also have an ice machine that will hook up to me and run 24/7 if I want it to. Apparently this is key in pain managment.

Carlota69 02-20-2013 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Sorter (Post 9419479)
The best advice I can give is to stay consistent and positive with your rehab.
I will. Ive been in prehab for months now. Love my therapist--well now I do. Guess could that could change?? LOL

Dayze 02-20-2013 03:27 PM
does this mean you'll be ready for the playoffs?

gblowfish 02-20-2013 03:28 PM
Do you have cute knees???

Carlota69 02-20-2013 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Dayze (Post 9419568)
does this mean you'll be ready for the playoffs?
NO, But Ill be ready for Super Bowl:D

Dave Lane 02-20-2013 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Carlota69 (Post 9419199)
Theyve given me Tylenol 3, cuz thats what I asked for, hoping that will do.
I'm headed the same way in a few weeks. I've heard from several people that within 3-5 days of the surgery the pain was already less than before.

Dayze 02-20-2013 03:43 PM
score some Deer Antler spray.

loochy 02-20-2013 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by gblowfish (Post 9419575)
Do you have cute knees???
Probably not. I bet they are all swollen and bruised (or at least the hurt one is)

Dayze 02-20-2013 03:54 PM
and red from the carpet. *nudge nudge*

Sorter 02-20-2013 04:02 PM
Also, don't try snowboarding immediately after.

Dayze 02-20-2013 04:05 PM
stay off the sex swing for at least 6 weeks.

Sorter 02-20-2013 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Dayze (Post 9419709)
stay off the sex swing for at least 6 weeks.
woah woah woah.


I mean, no as long as you aren't balancing awkwardly.

Carlota69 02-20-2013 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by gblowfish (Post 9419575)
Do you have cute knees???
Not at all.

Carlota69 02-20-2013 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Lane (Post 9419606)
I'm headed the same way in a few weeks. I've heard from several people that within 3-5 days of the surgery the pain was already less than before.
Im hoping that Im a tough bitch and I'll be over the worst of it within two days. I hear thats possible.

Braincase 02-20-2013 04:45 PM
Had both knees reconstructed. Drink lots of water. Listen to your therapist. Know your limits. Don't overdo it.

Fritz88 02-20-2013 05:05 PM
Therapy. Therapy therapy.

Ask for an experienced one. They make a whole lot of difference.

Good luck.
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Ace Gunner 02-20-2013 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Braincase (Post 9419826)
Had both knees reconstructed. Drink lots of water. Listen to your therapist. Know your limits. Don't overdo it.
yep

BlackHelicopters 02-20-2013 06:22 PM
Rehab consistently and use your oxy often.

Carlota69 02-20-2013 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Braincase (Post 9419826)
Had both knees reconstructed. Drink lots of water. Listen to your therapist. Know your limits. Don't overdo it.
Water? I have great therapists. Been prehabbing for four months. How was the pain?

Carlota69 02-21-2013 10:00 PM
Well it's all done. My knee is repaired. The surgery went well, but the antethesia part did not. I feel like shit, but happy the surgery is over. Now, it's on to recovery...

Vegas_Dave 02-21-2013 11:11 PM
Scotch. Single malt. Let me know when and where and I'll bring it by!

Fairplay 02-21-2013 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Carlota69 (Post 9421537)
Water? I have great therapists. Been prehabbing for four months.



Haven't you heard of water on the knee?

http://i.imgur.com/parpe.jpg

Sorter 02-21-2013 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Vegas_Dave (Post 9424554)
Scotch. Single malt. Let me know when and where and I'll bring it by!
Is this like a free offer or something?

Because I'll take some Lagavulin if you're just kicking it to the curb.

Carlota69 02-22-2013 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Vegas_Dave (Post 9424554)
Scotch. Single malt. Let me know when and where and I'll bring it by!
Nice offer! Very tempting.
:):)

Carlota69 02-22-2013 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Fairplay (Post 9424570)
Haven't you heard of water on the knee?

http://i.imgur.com/parpe.jpg
Yes, but not quite like that.
Water because dehydration is bad for healing I imagine?

gblowfish 02-22-2013 09:18 AM
We fully expect you to rush for 1,000 yards this season. Good luck on the rehab!

displacedinMN 02-22-2013 08:55 PM
Good for you.. Hope it all goes well

If you can, find something like this

http://www.breg.com/products/cold-th...e-cold-therapy

A cooler -filled with ice-then fill it with water.
with a motor-it will ciruclate water for many hours over your knee.

GREAT COLD RELIEF THAT CUTS DOWN ON PAIN AND SWELLING.
It was great after being on my feet teaching all day.

Rest. Rest.

use drugs only if you need it.

patteeu 02-22-2013 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Carlota69 (Post 9424399)
Well it's all done. My knee is repaired. The surgery went well, but the antethesia part did not. I feel like shit, but happy the surgery is over. Now, it's on to recovery...
Good luck with the recovery. I'm sure those physical therapists will have you running around in no time.

Iowanian 02-22-2013 10:05 PM
I still hate those bastards for killing Augustus.


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Originally Posted by Fairplay (Post 9424570)
Haven't you heard of water on the knee?

http://i.imgur.com/parpe.jpg

Carlota69 03-03-2013 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by displacedinMN (Post 9426863)
Good for you.. Hope it all goes well

If you can, find something like this

http://www.breg.com/products/cold-th...e-cold-therapy

A cooler -filled with ice-then fill it with water.
with a motor-it will ciruclate water for many hours over your knee.

GREAT COLD RELIEF THAT CUTS DOWN ON PAIN AND SWELLING.
It was great after being on my feet teaching all day.

Rest. Rest.

use drugs only if you need it.
My ice machine has been a miracle worker. I have it on 24/7, it's set at 43 degrees and I have been managing the pain without meds besides Advil and Tylenol. Grateful and lucky.
I'm bored to hell tho. Luckily my radio station will bring the equipment to my house tomorrow and I will be doing my show from my bedroom.
"KOMP 92.3 live from Carlotas Bedroom." I have tons of imaging and get well wishes from a variety of bands, like Three Days Grace, Adelitas Way and Deftones to name a few. I can't wait. I. Bored to tears and dying to get back to work. Should be fun.

Bowser 03-03-2013 10:16 AM
I can imagine the feedback you're getting from doing a live show from your bedroom, lol.

And good job making an effort to stay away from the pain meds. Not exactly the easiest thing to do in your situation.

Carlota69 03-03-2013 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Bowser (Post 9459811)
I can imagine the feedback you're getting from doing a live show from your bedroom, lol.

And good job making an effort to stay away from the pain meds. Not exactly the easiest thing to do in your situation.
Thanks. The reaction to the broadcast so far as been extremely positive. The rock stars dig it, the advertisers dig it and the listeners are all over it. The imaging is pretty funny as well.

I got the nerve block and it numbed my leg for 30 hours so I think tha helped my quest for no pain meds. I've done so much better than I thought I would. Thank god:)

boogblaster 03-03-2013 11:15 AM
pain killers wont hurt ya . you wont be on them long ....

Carlota69 03-03-2013 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by boogblaster (Post 9459968)
pain killers wont hurt ya . you wont be on them long ....
Don't need them thankfully. They did shoot me p with morphine after surgery. Fuccking hated it!!!


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