Thread:Lidewey/@comment-29326205-20181231032102/@comment-29326205-20181231034444

So far, so good. Yesterday was a little painful after the nerve block wore off and I didn't stay on top of the pain with meds. Last night, I remembered the nurses saying I could alternate the Norco (Vicodin) with ibuprofen, so I take Norco followed three hours later by ibuprofen and another Norco three hours after that. I've had very little pain today and was able to sleep 7 hours last night. The night before last, I got about 4 hours.

Tomorrow, I get to remove the dressing and take a shower. I'm sure it'll feel strange with no brace, cast, or immobilizer on it, but the surgeon has faith in the plate and pins he put it. As long as I put no weight or stress on it, I can move the knee as much as I want/can.