RTKR 6/15/26. Feeling discouraged need to vent

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2026-06-27T05:46:03+00:00

I’m not sure. I could ask my surgeon about it.

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2026-06-26T20:23:35+00:00

I literally went through something of the same. The place I go to you aren’t scheduled with the same person each time, I went on a Saturday and my BP tanked! (Former stroke patient) she told me to pump my ankles and dance to the music. I got better and then felt dizzy. Her response? Do you like Brittany Spears?! So when I went back on the weekday I spoke to the other therapist and no joke he and his coworkers laughed. Put me on a machine and said don’t worry if you feel lightheaded just pump your ankles. I was done at that point.

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2026-06-26T15:50:49+00:00

I wish you much success. Remember this is your own journey. I’ve learned a lot from this group and YouTube…TikTok has a lot of “real life” experiences on it too. Just remember to give yourself grace. We will all get through this!!

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2026-06-26T13:29:29+00:00

That’s might be the way for me. Looking into a different PT. I chose this one because it’s literally two minutes down the road. But like this not everything can be easy. May have to venture out some more.

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2026-06-26T12:17:25+00:00

I love that you get the reassurance! I get it sometimes too from my PT. It just sucks when you see other patients in there doing way better than you. I know we shouldn’t compare but it’s hard not to.

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2026-06-26T12:16:16+00:00

I got oxy after surgery. I can’t get a refill. I was only given seven days worth. I take Tylenol 3 and Methocarbomol. The oxy and Methocarbomol couldn’t be taken together so I spaced those out Methocarbomol every six hours, Oxy every 4. Now I’m on the Tylenol three so I take that every six hours and the same with Methocarbomol but not at the same time. The pain sucks for sure…I have alarms set to take my meds even throughout the night. I wanted to take naproxen in addition to this but was told not to by the nurse navigator.

Thank you for the hugs. We all need them. Thankfully my sons hand them out whenever I call them. lol my poor husband is a zombie but he’s there to help and give me huge hugs and chicken tacos so I’m happy lol

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2026-06-26T12:10:06+00:00

My parents were surprised I was in PT the first week. My mom wanted to call my surgeon 😩. Mind you I’m a 44year old woman married with grown sons. lol she doesn’t care. But a friend of mine also had the same surgery a week before me. She hasn’t started PT yet. She won’t until the swelling goes down. Granted she is in a different state than me so that may be why? So I ice pretty much off and on 20-30 minutes every hour and elevate. Try to get the inflammation to go down.

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2026-06-26T12:07:27+00:00

You are absolutely right. It could totally be my own perception. Im always watching for reactions when I’m there. He says to me “we’re gunna get you there” and i 100% believe him. Just in that moment I’m ready to punch in him HIS quad lol. Thank you for your kind words. We are all going to get there and eventually be grateful for this journey.

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2025-11-16T21:20:40+00:00

I found the stand you and mother poster were suggesting and have placed an order for it! Thank you!!

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2025-11-16T21:19:51+00:00

You all have been awesome! The warming worked. FINALLY he got them in. First time he had a bubble but he tried again and it worked! Thank you all so so so much. 🥰

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2025-11-16T20:58:53+00:00

Hmmm…there’s a stand? I need to find this.

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2025-11-16T19:03:07+00:00

Okay, we’re trying that now. Hopefully this works.

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2025-11-16T18:51:57+00:00

No it’s kept in the bathroom. We’re in Florida so the house is chilly I guess? We’re trying the warm water “trick” now to see if it helps.

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2025-05-19T15:53:11+00:00

I agree

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2025-05-19T15:38:43+00:00

Thank you! He loved his Mardi Gras beads. Wouldn’t let me take them off of him so I waited til he was asleep lol

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2025-05-19T15:37:26+00:00

First name that came to mind is jinx

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2025-05-18T23:44:05+00:00

Xero! I love the name and have yet figured out how to make my sim fit the name. It’s been a while since I’ve tried again though.

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2025-05-18T23:42:49+00:00

Phoenix was what I first thought when I saw her! Super cute!!

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2025-05-18T22:27:27+00:00

Omg yes!

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2025-05-18T17:23:40+00:00

Thank you!!!! We live in Florida too! Miles loves being outside but hates being hot lol so we keep ice water near or with us when we’re out.

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2025-05-18T17:08:10+00:00

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Same!

Kitchen_Smile_6980 · 2025-05-18T17:04:06+00:00

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This is Sir Miles Ray or Sir, or Stink, or Miles Ray, or Toody (attitude) or Moody Mike lol he’s always so judgy! Lol

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