Today, I finally got my ACL repaired. I opted to get the cadaver allograft to spare my 2 other semi-functional ligaments. The worst part of my post-op was the nausea. I wasn't nauseas last time, but this time I couldn't hold water down. Enough about wanting to puke.
Onto the swelling. What is helping is the iceman maker I got! What a scientific breakthrough this simple piece of machinery is. For those unfamiliar with this marvel, its nothing more than an ice chest with a motor and a wrap. It feeds iced water through a tube to the wrap on my knee up to 7hrs. As you can imagine, this could potentially be a challenge at night. How to keep the hose on, my leg elevated, and stay warm in bed? I think I figured it out! [thumbsup]
(http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq89/sfarchie/peepeehole.jpg)
Didja really just post up a pic of your hose comin' out the peehole of your jammies?!?
Until I read the text I was gonna say that your catheter was headed in the wrong direction. [laugh]
cheese and rice ... that's one hell of a big catheter. ouch. :-X
Quote from: Michael Moore on February 02, 2009, 07:13:26 PM
Until I read the text I was gonna say that your catheter was headed in the wrong direction. [laugh]
R Kelly would be proud...
Quote from: Spidey on February 02, 2009, 07:10:53 PM
Didja really just post up a pic of your hose comin' out the peehole of your jammies?!?
You saw the pills on the bed right? - next to the blackberry?
sfarchie just drunk dialed us [laugh]
Sleep well man. You'll be kickin' again soon. Just not tonight. [thumbsup]
Quote from: Desmostro on February 02, 2009, 08:06:47 PM
You saw the pills on the bed right? - next to the blackberry?
I guess that just didn't strike me as anything unusual. Hmmmmmm . . . :-\
Quote from: Desmostro on February 02, 2009, 08:06:47 PM
sfarchie just drunk dialed us [laugh]
[laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: Desmostro on February 02, 2009, 08:06:47 PM
You saw the pills on the bed right? - next to the blackberry?
sfarchie just drunk dialed us [laugh]
Sleep well man. You'll be kickin' again soon. Just not tonight. [thumbsup]
Anyone notice what's on his jammies...Guiness beer - nice! Heal up quick so that you can come out to HH with us!!! [thumbsup]
Ouch. Enjoy the meds!
What?! What?!
I can't hear you over those sheets! [cheeky] Enjoy your stay in Pillsville. Been there myself once or twice. It's lovely visiting, but I wouldn't want to stay there. [laugh]
My gf had her ACL replaced and that ice thingy helped her get back on her feet very quickly. I'd put a bag of ice in there then top it off with water about twice a day.
Yes, the bottle is my percocet...miracle drug! Yes, I was in a happy mood when I sent the post. As for my loud sheets, they were in several decades ago (makes me want to find my Flock of Seagulls cassette).
But I'm happy to say I am able to put some weight on my leg and have kept the constipating pills at bay. My surgeon was surprised I didn't use more percocet and said I'm tough. My reply, "That's right I'm tough. Remember, I ride a Vespa GTS." He didn't laugh. :-[
Tough alright, most people show an empty bottle and ask for more [laugh]
Quote from: sfarchie on February 04, 2009, 07:01:40 PM
Yes, the bottle is my percocet...miracle drug! Yes, I was in a happy mood when I sent the post. As for my loud sheets, they were in several decades ago (makes me want to find my Flock of Seagulls cassette).
But I'm happy to say I am able to put some weight on my leg and have kept the constipating pills at bay. My surgeon was surprised I didn't use more percocet and said I'm tough. My reply, "That's right I'm tough. Remember, I ride a Vespa GTS." He didn't laugh. :-[