Osteotomy recovery on days 3 , 4 and 5

The bruising appears

February 3rd (Day 3)

I may have woken once last night for painkillers and so felt well rested. The pain was less and felt like I had some more mobility. I was able to wash and change by myself however Loiza did helped me. I sat in the day room and watched Priya get ready for her Saturday league football match. Aroon was going to stay with me for the morning and keep me company. I felt a lot stronger today and walked a little with the crutches. The exercises and movement are so important and really helps psychologically. Having watched The Punisher on Netflix (which is just awesome) I fell asleep for an hour – tiredness hits you and comes in waves. I know it helps with the healing.

The key thing is to remain mobile and to keep the joints moving. I have started doing ‘light weights’ to keep the upper body muscle mass although need to be careful as not to pull any tendons in the leg.

I stayed up until 10pm and then was helped to bed.

February 4th (day 4)

I only woke up once last night for painkillers (3:42am) and I could feel the pain. Waking up at 7:20am thereafter and I was really thirsty. I did drink ¾ of the water bottle but could not go back to sleep. This morning the pain level was very high.

The length of my tibia was painful. Loiza also noticed that I had new bruising on the back of the knee. Also the swelling is more prevalent this morning and appeared purple and red towards the bottom of my leg.

I did get a chance to walk more. Distance and frequency is improving but the stiffness around the ankle and knee is still there.

February 5th (Day 5)

Monday morning and I woke up at 7:20am. I was able to sleep on my side although felt uncomfortable when i woke up. Loiza still had to help me out of bed and had to take the day off; it was the right thing to do. I cannot manage by myself just yet.

I think i have one more day of the co-didromel pills afterwhich i am on 400mg ibuprofen and the paracetamol.

Sitting with Loiza today and i am continuing with the icepacks on the leg. I did notice that my knee is stiff and getting new pains in the knee. Also as the picture below, more new bruising is appearing and this time in the back of the knee.

I was able to walk a little more than yesterday so at least my mobility is improving however by lunchtime I am exhausted. I know that movement is still needed otherwise mobility in the joints reduces and becomes harder.

My parents arrived at 3pm and so i sat, chatted and stayed awake until about 10pm.