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Partial Tummy Tuck
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Question: I had a partial knee replacement 9 days ago. I'm still pretty darn
immobile (on crutches, and still experiencing significant pain. Does
anyone know if this is normal or even within the normal range of
expectation? Everything I'm reading on-line says I should be much
further along than I am. I'm not a stranger to surgery or the pain
that follows, having had 5 of them over the past 4 years, but this one
is quite painful. I'm still taking narcotics around the clock and as
it stands, I'm going to have to call my doc for my 2nd refill before I
even have my first post op appt. With past surgeries, I was off all
pain medications 3 days after coming home from the hospital. Not this
one!
If any of you have prior experience with this surgery and can tell
me of your experience?
Answer: It all depends on the extent of your procedure. The docs may have
needed to remove more bone, have a larger incision, or any number of
factors.Your age and general condition prior to surgery are also
factors that impact healing. What I think you should do is talk to
your doctor and see what s/he feels. The other thing that I would be
very vigilant about is checking for signs of infection.
On-line information, even that you receive here, can not replace the
information that you can get from your health care provider who knows
your specific case.
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