Yesterday I had a new PT, and he worked me hard. By last night, my leg was throbbing, with all kinds of nerve pain. For the first time, I asked for more oxy — and a muscle relaxer.
This morning, I had no pain. Of course, I couldn’t leave well enough alone. I thought, “I wonder what would happen if I just stood on this bad leg. Would it stretch out the tight muscles?”
Yes, it did. And it hurt.
Anyway, I talked to the director yesterday about how great the staffers were. He said most of the employees had been there for years and didn’t want to leave, and they prided themselves on that.
All I know is, I’ll feel a lot more comfortable getting the second leg done, knowing I’ll have these people on my team.
I’ve been fortunate to only watch friends go through joint surgery. Whether it’s been in surgical technique or postoperative care, it’s been enough to observe a sea change in people’s recovery over the past 30 years. Best of luck.