How was your short walk? Could you tell any difference?

    Rest gently and sleep peacefully tonight Son.

    Orlimar1
    Had 2 now. Burns where they drove that thing into my femur. Said they want me to put full weight on it.

      I just remembered - if they give you opiods (Percocet, etc.) for pain, take a stool softener with each dose. That shit will block you up like a 2 inch rubber plug in a 1" hole.

        LBlack14 Been on them for years Unc. I'm prepared for a change.

        It will not only mess up your B.M. , it'll mess up your whole body and especially between your ears.
        Get rid of it as soon as you can.
        My surgeon made a comment to my family that I was unnecessarily being tough to take only half the prescribe dose after my surgery and winged it off 2 weeks before the average . But I know it's bad for my system, a little pain is better than taking the opioids more than you need.
        You had been on it for a long time , seek help if you have difficulty rid of it.

            It's great that you "pulled the trigger" and got it done. Now, pay attention to the therapists and you'll be back on the course before you know it. Good luck to you in recovery mode.

            Release

            Yep -that stuff is bad juju. I quit the Percocet 3 days after my knee replacement last Nov. The Euphoric pain-free naps were nice, but I get the shakes from that crap, anxiety, compulsive club ho-ing.....................

                LBlack14

                Take your prescribed med. No need to tough it out in the first week after the surgery.
                Did they say when to start the rehab ?

                  Take the pain meds. Pain puts stress on the heart and you don't need that now. I hope you're out there collecting birdies by May.

                  Had my last PT session here at the hospital a few minutes ago, gonna be heading home later. Will have, at home, PT for 2 weeks then rehab after that.

                    LBlack14

                    Sounds like things are going well. As with any limb surgery it is very important to do the prescribed PT to get back your full range of motion and strength. Good luck on the rehab Landon.