30 Hours After Surgery
Here are some pictures of me knee just 30 hours after surgery. Kind of gross, but really not too bad.
When I first woke up this morning I could feel the upper part of my thigh, but down closer to my knee was still completely numb from the nerve block. It really started to wear off around 5pm and was completely worn off by 7pm. I took these pictures just a few minutes ago after watching the UFC PPV.
I didn’t do much today as far as rehab goes. They said I could start doing leg raises right away but to really protect my knee and not mess with it until the nerve block wore off, so I just took it easy today. They said I could start putting weight on it right away as long as I kept it locked out with the brace. I can’t quite walk on it, but I can already put more weight on it than I could before surgery, so thats encouraging. I will start doing leg raises tomorrow.
I was icing it today through all of the bandaging but it really didn’t work that well with normal ice packs. A lot of people have talked about getting a cryo cuff which is basically a high tech ice pack that constantly circulates water. I didn’t get one of these though so my friend Rich is going to bring me one tomorrow. I think I would be okay with normal ice packs but the cryo sleeve should work a lot better. Rich is a physical therapist and will help me with some other things to do as well. I am sure my doctor is on top of things but every little bit helps.
I am still taking pain medication but will try to cut it back tomorrow. I didn’t want to come off from the nerve block at the same time as the pain medication. Nerve block ended today and hopefully pain medication will end tomorrow.
I just took the following pictures maybe half an hour ago…
I think my knee looks pretty good! When I had just my meniscus done the last two times, it was a lot more swollen. Stitches seem clean and it wasn’t bleeding too bad. One of the incisions was bleeding a tiny bit but that was it. There is a pretty good sized raised bump about 3 inches below my knee though. Not sure what it is but I am sure its fine.
I am supposed to go back and see my doctor in 7 to 10 days so we will make an appointment on Monday and see whats next.
Get well soon, always great to watch you fight.
Kind regards,
Don
i think it looks amazing! look sooo much better than others i have seen this post op! the swelling looks perfectly normal, even slightly less than it should be! crazy, well get better soon, don’t want it to be a year before we see you back in there! as always let me know if you need anything! take care of it but always keep pushing!
oh yeah, cryo cuff is the way to go. Feels so freakin’ good, when you need it! I kept my cuff and keep it in the freezer for intermittent swelling, but good thing you’ve got a laptop for when it’s plugged in to the chiller, ’cause you’re not going anywhere for just a bit…you’ll be glad you got it tho
Has the doctor said you should have a full recovery with all range of motion back? Or is there a possibility for slight permanent damage? I hope it gets better soon, the ice will definately help either way, but take it easy we want to see you fighting soon just not in pain with your knee.
Looks good! Glad to hear you’re healing fine. Sounds like it will be a quicker recovery than expected. Good luck and God bless! I’m glad you have Rich looking out for you! Take care!
It looks great
Joe, Glad to hear your surgery went well. Take it easy so you can get back out there!!
Check out my photos on my space it’s my 4th knee surgery. They go pretty fast when you look back but slow when rehabing. They key is to keep after it. I should know with four knee surgeries and back surgery and a shoulder surgery. Good luck, don’t get frustrated with it. Take care bro Jay
Looks much better than I expected.
Heal up well ole friend!
Glad 2 hear the surgry went ausome!! Relax And Take it nice and easy so u can get back to ur ausome fighting ways!!!
Wow that doesn’t look bad at all. I expected your knee to look a TON more swollen and more stitches and what not. Pretty good. Thanks for sharing. Take it easy. ::hugs and kisses::
Tammy
You’re on the road to recovery, Joe.
Sending nothing but good vibes in your direction.
Before you know it, you’ll be competing again, and eventually challenging for the title.
still swollen, but it looks pretty good. Hope youre off the meds soon.
I dunno dude, looks like you took a shot gun blast to the knee! I’m sitting here rubbing my knee and doing the Peter Griffin! Shhhhhhhh, ahhhhhhhh, shhhhhhhhh, ahhhhhhhhh.
that hurts.. ^_^
There goes your career as a leg model.
Just like the Six Million Dollar Man, you will come back stronger, faster,better. Why am I referencing a show from the 70s? Am I that old?
Take it easy Joe, heal up and come back asap!
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Hope recovery keeps going well Joe, looking forward to your eventual UFC return!
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Well, I’m glad the surgery went well and looking at your leg before you had it next to the good one – it didn’t look too swollen – hope recovery goes well.
Hey Joe just wanted to drop in and say hello. Hope you healing nicely. Talk to you soon!
::hugs and kisses::
Tammy
Wow. I agree it does look pretty good. I just had a lateral release done on my knee at the end of last year, and it was a lot more swollen than yours looks like. Good sign for the future…
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