Guest guest Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Sorry you're in pain Dodge. I hope the pain meds and ice give you some relief. Lori http://home.comcast.net/~queenstitcher/ http://stitchingqueen.multiply.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Dodge, you silly boy. " simple walking excercises " means moving around your home a little bit for short periods. Your leg is swelling because you really really overdid it. I've had that same surgery and overdid it afterwards too. Ice that bugger and keep it up for a day for the swelling to go down. Take it MUCH easier. Dalanne --- In , Dodge Porter <medicdodge@...> wrote: > > Ok, so I was told that I could take the dressing off today and just put simple bandages over incisions. Fine with me, cause even though I was fine yesterday > and monday, today, my leg is swelling like a tree trunk... It HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRTS! > > Right now, I'm just killing time till the pain meds kick in... > > I will have to rewrap the leg, so I can put The Ice Man on, (if anyone doesn't know what that is, ask and I will explain), because he shouldn't be touching > bare skin, but I will wrap it *my* way, and *the better way*. Paramedics know more about wound care than doctors...trust me. > > Anyhow... It hurts, and I hope I'm not developing DVT. > > I got a walker yesterday, and since they told me I could do simple walking exercises, and since walking with a walker isn't as easy as it looks, I went > to the bank then to the grocery store. I wonder if I over did it? I was only gone for maybe an hour? Hour-and-a-half? We shall see. > > It hurts! > > -- > Dodge > > Read my blog at: > http://jumpthis.wordpress.com > > Visit me at: > http://www./group/a_different_reality > > And my adults only journal at: > http://www.my-journal.com/slaveheat > > You can check out the progress of my new service dog in training here: > http://www.my-journal.com/demonsjournal > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 HI Dodge: Sorry you are in such pain. I am sure you overdid, and you need to keep that leg up, and use plenty of ice. You will find the swelling will come down, and the ice is very soothing. I would walk as little as possible, until all the swelling is gone. Hoping this helps, and that you feel better soon. Take advantage of your time and really rest that leg. Hugs, Barbara > > Ok, so I was told that I could take the dressing off today and just put simple bandages over incisions. Fine with me, cause even though I was fine yesterday > and monday, today, my leg is swelling like a tree trunk... It HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRTS! > > Right now, I'm just killing time till the pain meds kick in... > > I will have to rewrap the leg, so I can put The Ice Man on, (if anyone doesn't know what that is, ask and I will explain), because he shouldn't be touching > bare skin, but I will wrap it *my* way, and *the better way*. Paramedics know more about wound care than doctors...trust me. > > Anyhow... It hurts, and I hope I'm not developing DVT. > > I got a walker yesterday, and since they told me I could do simple walking exercises, and since walking with a walker isn't as easy as it looks, I went > to the bank then to the grocery store. I wonder if I over did it? I was only gone for maybe an hour? Hour-and-a-half? We shall see. > > It hurts! > > -- > Dodge > > Read my blog at: > http://jumpthis.wordpress.com > > Visit me at: > http://www./group/a_different_reality > > And my adults only journal at: > http://www.my-journal.com/slaveheat > > You can check out the progress of my new service dog in training here: > http://www.my-journal.com/demonsjournal > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I am glad you got through the surgery OK Dodge. Take your time, prop the leg up. It is swilling cause you overdid it. [ ] Now it Hurts! Ok, so I was told that I could take the dressing off today and just put simple bandages over incisions. Fine with me, cause even though I was fine yesterday and monday, today, my leg is swelling like a tree trunk... It HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRTS! Right now, I'm just killing time till the pain meds kick in... I will have to rewrap the leg, so I can put The Ice Man on, (if anyone doesn't know what that is, ask and I will explain), because he shouldn't be touching bare skin, but I will wrap it *my* way, and *the better way*. Paramedics know more about wound care than doctors...trust me. Anyhow... It hurts, and I hope I'm not developing DVT. I got a walker yesterday, and since they told me I could do simple walking exercises, and since walking with a walker isn't as easy as it looks, I went to the bank then to the grocery store. I wonder if I over did it? I was only gone for maybe an hour? Hour-and-a-half? We shall see. It hurts! -- Dodge Read my blog at: http://jumpthis.wordpress.com Visit me at: http://www./group/a_different_reality And my adults only journal at: http://www.my-journal.com/slaveheat You can check out the progress of my new service dog in training here: http://www.my-journal.com/demonsjournal ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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