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Good luck and best wishes to the both of you. If I had realized this was as serious as it's turned out to be I probably would have abstained from the 2 prior post of mine in this thread. Again best wishes on getting through this.This is Kevins wife & he asked me to give yall an update. 1st part of the surgery went well. They removed the infected section of intestines & cleaned out the abdomen. They left the stomach open & placed him on a ventilator for a lil over 24 hours. The 2nd part of the surgery is planned for Wed morning. Thankfully they took the ventilator out today to make him more comfortable. He's still in some pain but seems to be tolerating it well. He's been alert most of today.
I can't tell you how many RC repairs I have taken through rehab and follow the protocol, wear the sling (yes it sucks) and most importantly do whatever you can to get as much rest as possible and if that means taking the pain pills then do it. Stay AWAY from anti-inflammatories they will impede the repair. Remember, inflammation is what helps the healing process. Most orthos have gotten away from Rx to post op pts with RC repair. It's a 12 month recovery no matter what your surgeon says.I had to sleep (what little sleep I got) sitting up for about 10 nights after rotator cuff surgery last year. Wearing that sling contraption 24-7 is no fun.
Hurtin Gator Kev...hope you come off that IR real soon...looks like you've got a lot of good Gators here in your corner!
I am off pain medication for 3 days but am taking advil and was considering taking celebrex again. So that's a no go from you? Rest is almost impossible. Sleeping 2-3 hours restlessly each night is really getting old. Cannot get comfortable in the sling in any position.I can't tell you how many RC repairs I have taken through rehab and follow the protocol, wear the sling (yes it sucks) and most importantly do whatever you can to get as much rest as possible and if that means taking the pain pills then do it. Stay AWAY from anti-inflammatories they will impede the repair. Remember, inflammation is what helps the healing process. Most orthos have gotten away from Rx to post op pts with RC repair. It's a 12 month recovery no matter what your surgeon says.
DO NOT TAKE Celebrex. If you have to have an anti-inflammatory go with Ibuprofen no more than 400mg per 6 hours and get off it after 24 hours.I am off pain medication for 3 days but am taking advil and was considering taking celebrex again. So that's a no go from you? Rest is almost impossible. Sleeping 2-3 hours restlessly each night is really getting old. Cannot get comfortable in the sling in any position.
Prayers
And just when you think you found a somewhat comfortable position, the pain comes stabbing back.I am off pain medication for 3 days but am taking advil and was considering taking celebrex again. So that's a no go from you? Rest is almost impossible. Sleeping 2-3 hours restlessly each night is really getting old. Cannot get comfortable in the sling in any position.
They re-hired Mullen?And just when you think you found a somewhat comfortable position, the pain comes stabbing back.
Great news. Rest upDrs say everything seems to look good so far. I'm very weak and everything us very much a task. I've taking a a few sets each day but its very difficult. Thank you all for the prayers I'm very thankful for each and every one if them.
Drs say everything seems to look good so far. I'm very weak and everything us very much a task. I've taking a a few sets each day but its very difficult. Thank you all for the prayers I'm very thankful for each and every one if them.