Tomorrow I will be 6 weeks post op.
I had pain walking, standing or sitting for that matter while I was in recovery house. I tried to take care of it with ice, along with the normal dose of Tylenol and on occasional something a little stronger. By the time I left Montreal I was able to walk short distances without too much pain, more a constant discomfort.
For the first couple weeks home I took it pretty easy, not much walking at all. Lots of ice and rest. Over the last few weeks things have gotten better each week. Yesterday I mowed the yard (with a self propelled mower) for the third time; I was super tired last night but no pain.
Really I feel my recovery has been good. Constant discomfort but really not much pain. I did continue to take Tyenol at the same intervals as at the recovery house until last week though.
Things will get better each week, look forward to small changes each week, but changes for the better. I am still looking forward to when the rest of the sutures come out, and the remaining swelling goes down.
