When I got home I slept on my couch as the stairs in my two story house deterred me even tho the doctor said I could go up and down minimally. Also my dog sleeps in our bed and likes to lay on my legs.
My right leg was still swollen twice the size of my left and the bruises were bad.
Elevate and ice your legs. This is important. And listen to your body and control the pain. I had a stationary bike at home so I started using it immediately. I rode the bike three times a day five min each. I can't emphasize enough how much that bike helped me. The PT gave me exercises which I did faithfully three times a day.
There will be good days and bad but it does get better each day.
I went to my Physical therapist for the first time on the third day and was told I did not need my walker anymore and they were amazed at how well I was doing. Again I believe it was the prayers.
Everyone is different and the results will vary. My right knee hurts bad when I try to bend it. I was told one knee is always worse and it was true in my case. My left leg hardly bothered me.
Also I made sure I was stocked up on Milk of Magnesia as I was constipated due to pain meds. It worked well.
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