• wishyouwerehere said on Jul 30, 2009....

  Auroralost -
   
  I used to feel the same way - that I don't want to sound negative, but please don't censor yourself.  It's a good way to vent and alleviate tension when you write what you feel.  Fine advice coming from me when so many of my old posts are now sitting in draft mode, but even if you did that - created drafts - just putting it into words really helps me sometimes.
   
  ACL reconstruction is a tough surgery, especially in the beginning.  I hope they are sending him to physical therapy early as it can help with the pain and swelling at least until the inflammatory stage passes.  After that, the PT is going to be hard work, but the risk of arthritis and further joint trauma without the reconstructive surgery is pretty high, so it's worth it in the end.
   
  I hope you both feel better soon - Wish

• uniquely-ironic said on Jul 30, 2009....

  I had my ACL replaced and other repair work done about 3 years ago.  Like K I had the cooler thing and this machine that constantly moved the knee.  The pain was staggering.  I would have rather have given birth.  The thing that I learned (the hard way) was to stay on top of the pain meds.  Take them before it gets unbearable.  PT is going to also be a bitch.  I cried every day before I went in.  But!  I walk without a limp and have 98% of my preinjury use of that knee.  Hang in there!

• auroralost said on Jul 30, 2009....

  Thank you both for the kind thoughts.   He had surgery yesterday and starts physical therapy tomorrow.  I was supposed to return to work yesterday but I really dont think he can be by himself after physical therapy tomorrow.  I am trying to keep the ice wrap cold and him on the meds to schedule as much as possible too.  Thank you Uni too for letting me know that it was successfull for you, hopefully that will be encouraging for him to hear.

• Lucytorial said on Jul 30, 2009....

  Hubby had his knee/leg redone with steel, instead of making him get up I got a large bottle and said pee in this, I'll empty it - the pain he was in blew my mind away so maybe try that for night time?

• auroralost said on Jul 30, 2009....

  Lucy- I think I am going to give that a shot tonight.   I honestly am starting to wonder if something is wrong.  I am going to take him in to the doctor tomorrow before physical therapy.  His foot on that leg has gotten quite red and I am a bit concerned.  I did not let him know how concerned I am about it as he is worrying enough as is.

• uniquely-ironic said on Jul 30, 2009....

  Is his knee wrapped?  If it is check to make sure it's not too tightly wrapped. 

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