Re: am I a wimp--knee surgery still HURTS
- From: gloria.wolfe@xxxxxxxxxxx (Gloria Wolfe)
- Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:23:47 -0500
I never knew how painful a scope on the knee would be until I experienced
it! So, if the pain isn't getting a little less, I'd ask my doctor for something
stronger. Are you taking PT? Nanny
On 7/11/2008 6:43 AM, hanbellGOGATORS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote to All:
-> I haven't had a knee scope done, but my general knowledge of muscles
from
-> years of dancing and being otherwise active says the the a couple of days
-> after some insult to the muscle is the most painful. While a scope is
-> gentler than traditional surgery, it still batters the internal tissues and
-> the muscles. They DO have to insert those tools into you and they
pump in
-> saline to expand the joint and it takes time for the body to recover. The
-> tools CAN inflame the muscles too, if you are prne to that, such as in
-> fibromyalgia. I had a horrendous situation with that last year after a
-> laproscopic biopsy. Think of it in those terms.
->
-> That said, IIRC you are on Darvocet for pain. That is a very mild pain
-> medication and some people (including me) find it little better than tylenol.
-> It may be that you really need something a bit stronger for the first few
-> days post-op. If the pain is still as bad today, you might consider calling
-> the surgeon's office to see if you can get a couple days of something a bit
-> stronger.
->
-> --
-> Nann
-> remove the Gator cheer to email me
-> Change everything. Love & forgive.
->
->
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