In hospital :(

[fossyant]

Do slowly reduce your meds over a few weeks. I started after 4 weeks in hospital and was able to leave without taking any pain killers - morphine was the biggy I had to come off. So much better being off the stuff as it doesn't half bung you up.

 

[Zeffer]

Thanks for the advice. I only have the sheet of exercises but the nurse gave me some more to do standing by the sink. Worried that they found a clot though Bazzer. I am taking the injections but have such a bad swollen foot. Will think about reducing medication once the pain is bearable. Don't want to get hooked.

 

[Mrs M]

Good to hear you're home and recovering
Keep going.
When I had plates put in my pelvis and lower back I had many days thinking, why did I put myself through this? and that I would never feel good again, but I did.
(Maybe TMI but make sure you keep pooping. From experience no poops for over 3 weeks was horrific )

 

[fossyant]

Don't hang about too much with a swollen foot - get it checked out. I was on the injections for about 2 months in total - whilst in hospital and for two weeks after.

 

[raleighnut]

Thanks for the advice. I only have the sheet of exercises but the nurse gave me some more to do standing by the sink. Worried that they found a clot though Bazzer. I am taking the injections but have such a bad swollen foot. Will think about reducing medication once the pain is bearable. Don't want to get hooked.

I'd be sleeping with the swollen foot raised up (I stuffed 2 pillows into one case and used that) but I would also want a doctor to take a look.

 

[Brian Stacks]

Thanks for the advice. I only have the sheet of exercises but the nurse gave me some more to do standing by the sink. Worried that they found a clot though Bazzer. I am taking the injections but have such a bad swollen foot. Will think about reducing medication once the pain is bearable. Don't want to get hooked.

You would not normally get a blood clot DVT in your foot but it's worth showing the GP! Blood clots are most common in the back of the cald muscle and tend to feel quite hard to touch and sometimes painful. It would be good advice to elevate your legs for a couple of hours every afternoon. But please c your GP ASAP.

 

[Bazzer]

Yes, the calf of my bad leg was where the clot was found. Thought I had strained the muscle; physio (correctly) thought otherwise.
I think some swelling of the bad leg is inevitable. As my surgeon said to me, when I pointed out my knee resembled a football, "What do you expect? You made a mess of your leg and I had to fix it!"
Socks on the bad leg's foot made the swelling in my bad leg worse. Pyhsio suggested cutting the top top relieve the elastic. Eldest daughter bought some slipper socks. No elastic and keep your feet warm.

 

[fossyant]

I had magic inflating 'socks' for my time in hospital - think they were really to stop us escaping as we were wired to a machine.

 

[Ajax Bay]

@Zeffer pleased to say: you may wish to change the thread title; hurrah!
MCaM in all due time.

 

[itchybeard]

Bad luck.
Keep strong and you'll be soon to recovery.

 

[Brian Stacks]

Yes, the calf of my bad leg was where the clot was found. Thought I had strained the muscle; physio (correctly) thought otherwise.
I think some swelling of the bad leg is inevitable. As my surgeon said to me, when I pointed out my knee resembled a football, "What do you expect? You made a mess of your leg and I had to fix it!"
Socks on the bad leg's foot made the swelling in my bad leg worse. Pyhsio suggested cutting the top top relieve the elastic. Eldest daughter bought some slipper socks. No elastic and keep your feet warm.

Marks and Spencer do a wide fitting sock which are good when u have swollen legs

 

[Zeffer]

Thanks everyone. Saw the nurse and she has recommended that I keep it raised up during the night and for at least one hour mid afternoon to reduce swelling. Said it would go up whole leg if I don't act. She is looking into the socks.

I had those funny inflators on my legs in hospital. And a mattress that was 'alive' constantly inflating and deflating just as I was ready to sleep!

But being at home has made me realise how long this will take. Small example: I can make a drink in the kitchen but can't carry it anywhere. I was on a 100km bike ride and now I can barely go 10m. Frustrating!

 

[raleighnut]

Thanks everyone. Saw the nurse and she has recommended that I keep it raised up during the night and for at least one hour mid afternoon to reduce swelling. Said it would go up whole leg if I don't act. She is looking into the socks.

I had those funny inflators on my legs in hospital. And a mattress that was 'alive' constantly inflating and deflating just as I was ready to sleep!

But being at home has made me realise how long this will take. Small example: I can make a drink in the kitchen but can't carry it anywhere. I was on a 100km bike ride and now I can barely go 10m. Frustrating!

I know exactly how you feel but well done on getting up and making the cuppa it can be easy to sit and get waited on but it doesn't help the healing.

 

[Tim Hall]

I'll send you a dropbox link with some cycling videos. Just to rub it in...

 

[Katherine]

Thanks everyone. Saw the nurse and she has recommended that I keep it raised up during the night and for at least one hour mid afternoon to reduce swelling. Said it would go up whole leg if I don't act. She is looking into the socks.

I had those funny inflators on my legs in hospital. And a mattress that was 'alive' constantly inflating and deflating just as I was ready to sleep!

But being at home has made me realise how long this will take. Small example: I can make a drink in the kitchen but can't carry it anywhere. I was on a 100km bike ride and now I can barely go 10m. Frustrating!

You can get a trolley on wheels with an edge around it. Suitable for people with restricted mobility. If you put a non slip mat on it, you should be able to push it around on crutches. I bet your house has been taken over by all the aids and gadgets you need!! Worth it though. And you can sell them on when you're mobile again.