Nothing new, really. They have Nana on the CPM, her first 2 hour session was at 60o and the second was at 65o. I'm guessing they will increase by 5 each time until she's at 90o.
The pain is manageable...I think the morphine scares her, because she is using the push-button very sparingly. Her internist is aggressively treating her DVT problem, he doesn't want an episode with this knee.
She's not eating, and we don't know if it's because of the pain-killer or just a lack of appetite. We're working on that, because she needs the nutrition to recover. We'll see how that works out.
More tomorrow!
Hey, Hijinx...thanks for the report. Sounds like things are right on track.
I think the lack of appetite is partly because of the anesthetics she took. They cause some residual nausea after surgery. Her appetite will come back in a few days.
((((hugs))))...to both of you. So glad this is behind you and it is all good now. Just have to get through that initial pain and therapy. She'll do good.
Thanks, HJ, for the update. Prayers for Nana's recovery to go exactly as planned, with a minimum of pain. ((HUGS)) for you both.
I wouldn't worry about her not eating just yet..
Anesthesia does weird things to you..
Everything kind of shuts down for abit..
Make SURE she drinks water and stuff though..
When I was laid up..
I LOVED those yogurt Smoothie drinks..
Might you try that?
She'll be just fine..Tell her if she has pain, to take her Morphine..
Pain is VERY difficult to get back under control if it gets away from you..
Ms.B
Offering my prayers