L BHR with Mr Treacy

[Dannywayoflife]

Well today is I think day 4 post op. And I managed to "walk" on crutches with the physio.
They are now regularly checking my pain and altering my pain script accordingly.
The physio reiterated what mr treacy had eluded to tgat young people with strong legs have very painful recoveries.
I think any clot/fluid build up is now delt with as my movement is improving and my general swelling has "normalised".
Hopefully I'll be making big progress in the next two days and will then be aloud back to my parents.
Danny

[PistolPete]

Awesome Danny.  Sounds like you're making some good progres finally.  Like I said weeks from now you will look back at the setback and laugh.  Glad they are finally keeping up with you with regards to your pain meds.  I'm sure you'll have massive gains now moving forward and you'll be back to Martial Arts within the 12 months post op as you'll know you're ready.  "LET'S GET IT ON"  HAHA

Pete

[Dannywayoflife]

Thanks pete! Yes I finally feel like I'm getting somewhere. I am now pleased with my general care but some of the staff still have real bad attitudes and I will take it further once I am discharged.
I'm going to use the next 12 months to rehab fully and try and use non impact cardio to drop the 30-40lbs I've put on over the last 15+ months!
But I intend on a big comeback when I'm ready!
How's your recovery coming pete?

[hernanu]

Great stuff, Danny - sounds like you're right on track.

[Dannywayoflife]

Thanks hern. I'm looking forward to the swelling going down and been able to really start rehab.

[curt]

     Hey Danny, how are you today?  Has the swelling become less of an issue?  Hope everything calms down enough to allow you to get around more.  Take care.  Curt

[Pat Walter]

Hi Danny

I am glad to hear things are getting better.  Glad they finally have everything under control.  Hope you will be home soon.  Thanks for sharing your story so others can learn.

I wish you the very best and look forward to your posts when you are up and walking - feeling much better.

Pat

[PistolPete]

Danny,

Things are getting a bit better for sure.  Today I'm finally able to walk with 1 crutch although I keep the other one in my hand just in case.  I can take 5-10 steps this way which is a huge improvement.  Getting in and out of bed is getting easier but I have to pee every 5 minutes so that's a pain in the butt.  I cut 2 doses of the Tylenol out of my routine so instead of taking it 4 times per day I'm only taking it twice a day.  I take it in the morning and then again before bed.  That being said by the end of the day everything is super tight but I don't think the Tylenol has anything to do with that.  So glad to hear your progress is finally starting to happen.  Maybe some day in the distant future we can meet up for a little BJJ Mat time.

Pete

[Dannywayoflife]

Well I'm getting kicked out in the next few hours. I'm still not right mobile but I'll be glad to be out of here!

[hernanu]

Great news, Danny!!!

None of us were incredibly mobile when we first got out. That changes quick. Are you going to have home care or PT?

Real happy to see you progressing.

[Luanna]

Danny,
Glad to see that you are headed home to your mom and dad's. They kicked me out too and were they ever glad to be rid of me!! And I was glad to be rid of them. Like you the surgery care was outstanding but the hospital care lacked. The nursing staff were fine when everything was going well but didn't seem to have a clue when things turned south for a couple of days.

Finally, the physical therapist came in and unhooked me from the IV drip and said "go home...get out as soon as you can".... She was watching the nursing staff and was appalled. My hubby came and got me - and we took off. I was still really ill when we hit the road for home and had a hospital bucket in my lap and a wet hospital wash rag on my head.

Felt so much better to be at home! That's when I began making real progress.

Hope you have a smooth and easy recovery from here on out! You really are a fighter.

Luanna

[curt]

Danny, good luck and enjoy being in a home without beeps and boops from all those monitors.  Curt

[hernanu]

Danny, change your signature line... your are an official hippy now, you get to note it   ;D.

[rbt2011]

DANNY !!

Hey man, Congrats on getting released from the hospital.  You're probably back at your family place, drinking beers and eating pizza by now.  I'm really glad to hear you are feeling a bit better. 

Keep us posted.

[Dannywayoflife]

Danny,

Things are getting a bit better for sure.  Today I'm finally able to walk with 1 crutch although I keep the other one in my hand just in case.  I can take 5-10 steps this way which is a huge improvement.  Getting in and out of bed is getting easier but I have to pee every 5 minutes so that's a pain in the butt.  I cut 2 doses of the Tylenol out of my routine so instead of taking it 4 times per day I'm only taking it twice a day.  I take it in the morning and then again before bed.  That being said by the end of the day everything is super tight but I don't think the Tylenol has anything to do with that.  So glad to hear your progress is finally starting to happen.  Maybe some day in the distant future we can meet up for a little BJJ Mat time.

Pete

Pete you sound like your making awesome progress!
I would love to when were all fully rehabbed have a roll! Perhaps we could do a hippy roll tornament!!

[Dannywayoflife]

luanna,
         Your ordeal sounds terrible! Im so glad you got over it and are now making great progress!
Im happyier at home but i am still fuming at the care i recieved in hospital!
I had to phone Mr Treacy's private secetary today as i was given ZERO info about what to do or what to expect! all i was given was my sick note a shit load of pills and injections and a sheet on how to recognise gangreen!!
Good old NHS!!!! >:(

[Luanna]

To tell you the truth Danny, the second and third days in the hospital were the worst of my entire life and that's saying alot. But - at 11 weeks I'm doing great - swimming, leg press, stationary bike, upper body work, and also walking quite well. You'll get there too.

Luanna

[Dannywayoflife]

Luanna,
            That's great! God I hope I start to progress! Mind I'm only 6 days post op!

[Dannywayoflife]

Right time for my 7 day update!
Well the infection I picked up in hospital has got worse the antibiotics I was given clearly wernt up to the job so I've had an emergency apointment with my mums local gp.
I have been having hot and cold flushes and my temp was raised and my throat is really really sore!
So anyway the gp changed my antibiotic and adjusted my pain meds upward as my pain has been really bad due to all the soft tissue Mr Treacy had to cut through to get the job done!
I'm able to "walk" short distances although I'd hardly call it walking. The swelling is still horrendous so I think this is one of the limiting factors in my progress.
I have noticed the "clunking" to me tho it feels more like just loose stuff and air escaping! It's really hard to describe.
I'm doing my own leg strengthening stuff Ie trying to lift my knee forwards sideways and rearwards when ever I can just so I'm doing something!?
I start physio next week so I'm hoping the swelling has gone down and I can really start to make gains.
Oh I've started my bone supplements today calcium collagen magnesium and I'm starting a hgh growth matrix and GABA tonight.
Danny

[PistolPete]

What kind of infection do you have?  It isn't a skin/incision infection is it?  Hopefully you're just dealing with a sore throat or something? WTH!!!!  It's amazing that it often feels like when things go bad they go REALLY bad.  Hand in there it's all good from here.  My progress has been going well.  Yesterday I felt really good and today I feel even better.  I went for a 1/2 mile walk with one crutch today.  I carry the 2nd one although I don't use it.  Things felt good and then I had some work to do in the basement so I was standing crutch free for about 45 minutes.  I'm actually waiting for my wife to get home as she's taking me to my Martial Arts school.  I miss my students so it will be good seeing them tonight.  No worries though I won't be doing any sparring.  HAHA