Betzbone Diary - Jan 2023

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Quote from: Betzbone on January 30, 2023, 10:48:02 AMThank you. Here is a video update I hope you find it helpful on your journey.

-Compression pants are off
-Walked more into hallway with Dr. Becker feel more comfortable
-Was advised to walk into hallway every 2 hours
-Pain when walking I could even say low as 1/10
-Walking takes much effort on upperbody
-Looked at incision sites pain is not bothersome.
-Planning to X-ray today and maybe get to shower


Please do not respond to the troll even when he posts something like that.  He's just trying to boost his post count.

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Quote from: lessthanavg8300 on January 30, 2023, 01:08:46 PMThats a good sign, means youre strong.  I couldnt do that at all.  It also might mean you have very strong hip flexors which is good, but might be a battle as you lengthen because they will be tight and strong.  This might be an area you really need to work at but I'm speculating.

Wow thank you for insight. I might have to work on that later if they get too tight.

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4 days post operation
-Learned new walking technique and how to check if I accidentally clicked
-Being able to go bathroom alone is nice
-All the meds make you constipated or harder to go for sure

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5 days post operation

-slept from 9pm to 7am not straight woke up few times but better
-today will be last full day in hospital
-tomorrow will go to rehab hotel
-feeling more comfortable walking the more do it
-got assigned 2 new PT will see them as time progress
-pain is the same as previous days
-would say as of today my bathroom going pee poop is normal movements again

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5 days post operation

-I just realized my journal entry the days might be off by 1 day. I’ll just keep going with what I put.  Today is the 4th day post op. Idk you can do the math
-Every 2 hours I walk down the hall all the way and back then lay in bed every hour do exercises
-Walking I feel more stable and safer with more practice
-My lazy tendencies kick in but I force myself remember my goal is to length and heal as close to normal. Then I get motivation feeling again
-Will see PT in the afternoon
-At this point I feel this is the peak of the surgery pain. Max it got post op was 4/10, then few hours later 2/10 and was that level everyday since. At times laying in bed I can feel 1/10 pain or less
-I never imagined getting tibias after this but if I ever did I will come back to Dr. Becker 100%. The thought of doing tibias has crossed my mind till today.

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5 days post operation

-Walking from room to end of hall and back and use restroom takes about 20minutes
-Was able to walk without stopping as much
-As legs get more strength back your arms feel less tired and more force gets handled by legs
-Nurses here are awesome they see you walk down the hall and always so encouraging
-Hospital food today feels a bit tiring some of the same stuff over and over but overall tasty
-Since switching from oxy to tilidin I don’t notice an effect which is nice. Maybe less euphoria feeling from which is not bad
-Have a tiny spot maybe under .1cm on leg that is small infection. It feels painless to me. Said it was from me shaving before the surgery my legs. Overall it’s not bother at all. Just took antibiotic.

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5 days post operation


Today doing this pain is 0/10.
Feel more flexible and stronger in legs today
Moving to my side feels more comfortable

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Quote from: Betzbone on January 31, 2023, 10:32:36 AM5 days post operation


Today doing this pain is 0/10.
Feel more flexible and stronger in legs today
Moving to my side feels more comfortable

Oh wow. Looking good!

The fact that pain is non-existent is a very welcomed surprise.

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Quote from: boots2asses on January 31, 2023, 10:48:45 AMOh wow. Looking good!

The fact that pain is non-existent is a very welcomed surprise.

-Very much a surprise the pain level so far. Keep in mind in on pain meds. Without the pain meds I imagine this is quite painful. I still do get quite stiff if I don’t move for long time or waking up

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5 days post operation
-Walked down the hall and back stopping twice. Took 6 minutes.