Quote from: BelowTheMean on August 24, 2020, 05:08:41 AMIsn’t the bigger issue with driving the use of narcotics? Or are you not taking any pain meds that would hinder your ability to drive? Since you can drive, do you think you could go on a grocery run? Or would that still be impractical since you probably don’t want to carry anything heavy.
Hey BelowTheMean buddy,
As you pointed out it is everyone's responsibility to make sure they are not under any drugs/pain killers that may block their judgement during driving.
I was pretty sure I was fully alert. I had taken my last pain killer hours before. Then took a hot shower to suppress the pain temporarily and then went to try driving. After driving was over I starting taking pain killers again.
I believe I can go to grocery pick stuff and put them in a cart and walk using that cart. However the whole thing is too risky. My family members have been nice to me and have taken care of in-person shopping. I insist that we should order online but there are certain items they cannot find online such as certain yogurt or bread types/brands:D
Femurs with Dr. Shahab Mahboubian - July 2020
Quote from: Tartar on August 24, 2020, 06:07:33 AMSNC don’t give up! I’ve slept 6 hours in 3 days cause of knee pain, now it’s totally gone and I have no pain as before. So don’t lose your hope it could drastically change quickly
How is your walk?
Tartar Bro,
My knee pain was over by Thurs., the 20th, however as usual I have had a lot of pain in my left leg. The pain location and severity changes almost randomly to me. The only know part I have is starting evening it intensifies and in the morning it starts to subside.
I wish you the best bro. I hope you find stretching ways that help you avoid that knee pain, while managing your distraction.
Hi SNC,
Are you able to walk at least few steps unassisted?
Quote from: F3 on August 24, 2020, 03:43:57 PMHi SNC,
Are you able to walk at least few steps unassisted?
Hi F3,
Yes. I wrote in my diary that last week I tried walking unassisted with no need to widen my legs. However my walk looks wobbly. I don't feel like walking unassisted would benefit me in any form (pain, healing, etc.). I therefore plan to have my crutches handy. While using them, I try to not depend on them too much, though.
Day 31 (Sat., Aug. 22) - 23.8 mm Taller
Day 32 (Sun., Aug. 23) - 24.8 mm Taller
Day 33 (Mon., Aug. 24) - 25.7 mm Taller
Back Pain: When my lower back pain started Thursday evening, I thought I would recover in a day or two, but it turned into a drama during the weekend! The pain was not on a certain spot or muscle and sometimes moved to be a middle back pain. Therefore times it changed to a deep pain on the sides, either on the left side, or both sides. The pain has got worsened every day since Thursday evening. At night times I had a hard time sitting and lying on the bed, therefore I had to stand or walk once in a while. I got a bit worried that it could be kidney related, but the pain was not constant like in case of kidney pain. I think if the pain is not gone by Tuesday, i.e., 5 days after it started, I go to a clinic for a checkup.
Pain Management: I started taking Tylenol PM (two 500 mg tablets) on Sat. night. It was an almost pain-free night. Tylenol PM gave me a lot of hope that my sleepless painful nights could be over. However PM did not work on Sunday night. I had a lot of pain on my left leg (and back pain made it worst). I was awake almost for the whole night. I decided to switch back to Tramadol on Monday, but I started aggressively: I took one Tramadol (50mg) every two hours. By Monday evening time I took one tablet every 3 hours and overall I took 400 mg of Tramadol for 24 hours. Not perfect, but overall it helped me manage the pain throughout the day, so I could also do some work. Occasionally I also put some ointments to mitigate the pain. I specifically use Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel, as well as BioFreeze. Massaging the left leg has been helpful in distracting myself in case of severe pain.
Quote from: Tartar on August 24, 2020, 06:07:33 AM
How is your walk?
Tartar Bro,
My walks improve on a daily basis. I feel very comfortable with crutches and I know I can walk unassisted as well. I figured to avoid the wobbly walk, I should make sure each leg is strong enough so as I can lift my whole body and stand on that leg. This morning I practiced that. My right is very close to normal, but my left leg is not there yet. Therefore when I try walking unassisted, one may notice that when my whole body weight switches to left, there is a little bit of wobbly move. Slowing down and shortening the stride, helps making the walk look more normal.
Day 34 (Tuesday, Aug. 25) - 26.7 mm Taller
A peaceful night! cause my back pain started to sharply drop and pain management using Tramadol + ointments + massages has worked so far (pain level at 0-3 on left and 0 on right). By morning I felt like back pain was almost gone, so cancelled my plan for a clinic visit.
Everything else is routine (taking vitamins, etc., doing stretching around 6 times, one before and one after each lengthening session, walking using crutches, doing some work, watching movies, and surfing Internet!).
Day 35 (Wed., Aug. 26) - 27.7 mm Taller
I have fully recovered from the back pain. Nights are not as frustrating any more, cause even if I am awake, the left leg pain is manageable. Every time I wake up, my legs become so stiff and sore! Bending or straightening knees becomes a challenge for a few minutes. The best solution to it is to do one round of stretching exercises to help my legs go back to normal!
It is very easy for me to hurt my left leg during stretches. This afternoon the upper knee part of my left leg started ache and create discomfort. By 10 pm the pain peaked around 5 or so, but subsided later on and by early morning of Thursday pain was normal (0-3 levels with the pain management I had described before).
Every day I practice (short and slow) unassisted walks to try to get a handle of making the walk look as normal as possible. When my body weight is on right, my steps look pretty normal, but left leg is too painful and that is reflected in the form of a wobbly move while body weight is switching weight from left to right.
Good to know that you’re pain free. Back pain can be a nightmare. I’m starting to feel it. I’ve been doing bridges while lying down. May be you can try that too.
And How’s your knee bending currently?
Quote from: F3 on August 27, 2020, 08:25:33 PMGood to know that you’re pain free. Back pain can be a nightmare. I’m starting to feel it. I’ve been doing bridges while lying down. May be you can try that too.
And How’s your knee bending currently?
Hey F3, I have been doing several exercises such as cobra, cat, bridges and rolling that may have affected the back muscles. My back pain started fairly quickly therefore I tend to believe during a stretching session last Thursday I must have hurt my back.
My knee bending is pretty good I would say. Lying on my back, I can bend and bring my foot all the way to my butt; but that's the most inconvenient stretch for my left leg. Bending while sitting, I cannot bring my foot all the way to butt, but the gap is around 10 cm or less.
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