Three days until surgery

I only have three more days until my surgery and I'm getting REALLY NERVOUS!!!!! I'm still trying to get last minute things done since I know I will be off of my feet for a while. The problem with that is I can't stay on my feet for very long right now because of the pain.



I started my antibiotic this morning. My doctor has me taking 500mg of Cephalexin every six hours over the next three days. I guess he's trying to head off infection so I thought that was a pretty good idea. I like the fact that he seems to be on top of things.



Last week I had to start sleeping with a pillow between my legs. I sleep on my side so that keeps the inside of my foot where my tendon is laying in my ankle off of the bed. It's so painful now that I can't stand for anything to touch it. I do dread having to sleep on my back for a while, but I can't imagine sleeping on my side after my surgery. Seems like it will be too painful for that.

I went potty shopping today LOL I have read a lot of things and been told by people in my PTTI support group that having something that helps you get on and off of the potty is a good idea. I didn't realize that there were so many potty choices to choose from hahaha. I found the one I want at a medical supply store that I got my wheel chair from. It is called a three in one chair. It sits over the potty or you can use it as a shower chair or you can put the little bucket thing underneath it and use it as a potty that can be emptied. I just can't imagine that I would want my family to empty it, but if I have the pain I'm expecting to have I may not care who empties it as long as I don't have to go all the way to the bathroom. I like the fact that it elevates higher so I won't have to try to get up from so low. We will be going to get this tomorrow. All I have left to get is my Tylenol and I'm getting that tonight.

My uncle is a rehab nurse at the hospital I'm having my surgery at and he told me to alternate regular Tylenol with my pain meds to fight off pain. He told me that they have started giving the patients that have knee and hip replacements Tylenol instead of the narcotic pain relievers so they are not fall hazards. He told me if I made sure I took my meds before the pain sets in I should do fine. Seems like everything is falling in place I just wish my nerves would calm down.