Day 1 - I had a successful surgery. Doctor said the replacement fit perfect and my leg is solid. I was givin morphine directly in my back (spinal) so I came out of recovery pretty alert. I had an all liquid lunch and by dinner time I was eating solids. Didn't have much of an appetite, but I tried. As for pain I wasn't moving much, so I was doing ok. I was strapped to an A shaped wedge between my legs to prevent movement. I was given fluids and antibiotics through my IV and a plug to push morphine every 10 minutes. I started hitting the button a little after midnight. No standing or walking today.
Day 2 - I woke up in a lot of pain. I believe I started the morphine too late and my pain was ahead if me. Breakfast wasn't too successful, still not much of an appetite. PT came in at 9 to get me up and moving. That wasn't successful either - a lot of pain but I was working through it. I got to the end of the bed sitting position and then finally standing with a walker. I became dizzy, lightheaded and my blood pressure dropped very low. They sat me down quickly before I fainted and back in the bed I went. Visits from the doctor and PA again gave me good reports other than I really needed to get walking in the afternoon. I was able to eat more for lunch and shortly after I was taken off my antibiotics, fluids and morphine. I know take pain orally. PT came back about 3 and we started with bed exercises. Very good, pain wasn't near as bad as in the morning. We took my blood pressure before moving and after I got to the end of the bed and stood up at the walker, same thing - blood pressure dropped drastically. Back to the bed I go. No more PT for the rest of the day. I guess tomorrow will be a better day and I'll actually walk. Doesn't look good, but we will see.
On a positive note, I've had many visitors and lots of flowers :-)
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