Day 1 post op
May 14, 2012
5/11/12
So after 2 weeks, I finally convince my primary care physician that I need to see a specialist. The orthopedic specialist takes about 10 seconds to figure out that I tore my achilles and I’m sent for an MRI. I get rushed into surgery the day after the doc reviews the MRI results because my tendon is hanging on by a thread and I’m already 3 weeks out from the injury date already.
Didn’t know what to expect post op. What I got was a splint, a purple sock and whole lot of pain and swelling. I can’t tell exactly where the pain is coming from, but sometimes it reaches a level that is almost unbearable. Just when I think the pain is getting under control, I adjust my leg a bit and the pain comes rushing back again. They say the pain subsides after a couple of days. All I know is that Norco is my friend right now. I take 1 of those every 4 hours and an aspirin a day to keep my blood thin to avoid blood clots. Going to keep the leg propped up and listen to my wife this time.
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1. kimjax | May 15th, 2012 at 8:51 am
So sorry for all the pain you’re experiencing. The bulk of the pain leaves after 3-4 days. Then you just have a dull ache. I only take one pain pill at night now - at two weeks post surgery, but seem to get swelling pain in the evenings. Icing at the top of your cast provides BIG relief. Do this regularly throughout the day with a bag of peas. I envy that you got your left leg - you can DRIVE! This is a frustratingly slow recovery - hang in there. This group has been invaluable to me! Symptoms seem to vary a lot - reading the blogs is helpful to see what the spectrum is. Best wishes for a quick recovery!
2. tpj25 | May 21st, 2012 at 7:15 pm
Thanks Kim. Looks like we are pretty close in our timeline, so I’ll be keeping tabs to see how our recoveries progress and how the approach by our physicians differ.