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A question for OT medical types...
Posted on 2/8/15 at 7:49 pm
Posted on 2/8/15 at 7:49 pm
I tore the meniscus in my left knee at work a little while back. I'm scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery on Thursday to repair it. While talking to his assistant on Friday, I was informed that I'd be completely out of work for 10 days, then I'd have a follow up apt on the 23rd. If all was well then, he'd release me back to work with no restrictions. I asked about therapy and his assistant said that none was scheduled and that I shouldn't need it. She said just don't do anything strenuous for 2 or 3 days afterwards, then start to slowly walk / move around on it and I should be fine and let them know if there were any issues.
I realize that every person / case is different but this seems very strange to me. Am I worrying too much? TIA...
I realize that every person / case is different but this seems very strange to me. Am I worrying too much? TIA...
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Posted on 2/8/15 at 7:54 pm to EastBankTiger
I'm no doc,but that seems a bit optimistic. Guy that works for me just had his knee scoped and was out for more than ten days. Don't mean to rain on your parade, just being honest
Posted on 2/8/15 at 7:56 pm to EastBankTiger
What type of work do you do?
Office work you could be back in a few days
Therapy? Some do some don't, if all goes well you would not need much anyway
Office work you could be back in a few days
Therapy? Some do some don't, if all goes well you would not need much anyway
Posted on 2/8/15 at 7:59 pm to Tigerpaw123
quote:
What type of work do you do?
Letter Carrier for the Post Office. Let the jokes commence.
Posted on 2/8/15 at 8:00 pm to EastBankTiger
Oh god you can get so much worker's comp
Posted on 2/8/15 at 8:00 pm to Paige
quote:That's interesting.
Oh god you can get so much worker's comp
Tell us everything you know about worker's comp, and yourself.
Posted on 2/8/15 at 8:02 pm to EastBankTiger
Driving?
Walking?
Right or left knee?
Standard or auto transmission?
How much standing and casing your mail?
USPS Allows light duty and transitional duty, you should qualify for it
Walking?
Right or left knee?
Standard or auto transmission?
How much standing and casing your mail?
USPS Allows light duty and transitional duty, you should qualify for it
Posted on 2/8/15 at 8:03 pm to EastBankTiger
My wife is a Ortho NP -
She says for miniscus repair, they are basically in bed for 1 week, extremely light duty for 1 week, with a 3 week follow up.
She says for miniscus repair, they are basically in bed for 1 week, extremely light duty for 1 week, with a 3 week follow up.
Posted on 2/8/15 at 8:03 pm to Paige
quote:
Oh god you can get so much worker's comp
I can but (at the risk of debunking the stereotype) I don't feel right about getting money for staying home and doing nothing. Plus, that would involve dealing with OWCP. Goodness knows, the USPS deserves a lot of the criticism pointed at them...but if you've ever dealt with OWCP...even we aren't quite THAT bad.
This post was edited on 2/8/15 at 8:04 pm
Posted on 2/8/15 at 8:20 pm to EastBankTiger
You dont need surgery for a torn minicus
Posted on 2/8/15 at 8:23 pm to Cracker
Need?, no, is it the appropriate intervention if the knee continues to be symptomatic despite conserative care, of course
Posted on 2/8/15 at 8:23 pm to EastBankTiger
I just had left knee done in October and right knee in December. First knee was a breeze ... had it on Friday and was driving myself on Tuesday as I was off of pain meds BUT went to work on the Wednesday (my job requires some standing but a good bit of sitting). My doc had me wrapped up like a mummy and I HAD to use crutches for 48 hours before I removed the dressing (upper thigh to ankle was wrapped with about 10 lbs of crap) all to cover 3 steri strips. I was being sent to PT for my hip at 3 weeks post op so the PT addressed my knee as well.
Right knee I had on a Wednesday and wasn't driving for like 8 days if not more as it was all about reaction time ... I went back to work at the start of the new year ONLY because I had completed my monthly obligations/contractual work prior to my surgery. I ASKED to go back to pt (I'm a runner) as I didn't want to do it on my own -- I felt I needed and certainly wanted the guidance.
I did obth times have home exercises to do starting the day I unwrapped my leg. They weren't bad and I was able to get lots of range back but the strength .. well that was in the crapper after just a few days.
Good luck!
Right knee I had on a Wednesday and wasn't driving for like 8 days if not more as it was all about reaction time ... I went back to work at the start of the new year ONLY because I had completed my monthly obligations/contractual work prior to my surgery. I ASKED to go back to pt (I'm a runner) as I didn't want to do it on my own -- I felt I needed and certainly wanted the guidance.
I did obth times have home exercises to do starting the day I unwrapped my leg. They weren't bad and I was able to get lots of range back but the strength .. well that was in the crapper after just a few days.
Good luck!
Posted on 2/8/15 at 8:27 pm to Polar Pop
That's crazy. We start patients physical therapy Day 1 after surgery and have much better results than when the docs wait a week. No reason to start early and get the quads firing again. Not like they're doing squats or anything.
To OP, can't imagine starting back work walking as letter carrier all day with no PT and ten days off. Maybe if you just drive but we deal with a lot of postal workers and light duty generally isn't followed by management even when md orders it so they are usually killing their knee standing for hours casing mail each day.
To OP, can't imagine starting back work walking as letter carrier all day with no PT and ten days off. Maybe if you just drive but we deal with a lot of postal workers and light duty generally isn't followed by management even when md orders it so they are usually killing their knee standing for hours casing mail each day.
Posted on 2/8/15 at 8:28 pm to Polar Pop
Dear Lord, in bed for a week??? I was cooking dinner the ngiht I got home! Working on crutches and husband/kids had to "fetch things" for me but I was NOT in bed for sure!
For me OP, they cleaned it out ... not a repair and not a total removal. Maybe that makes a difference. I went to a 5k the next morning, sat in a chair at the finish line and took pics (husband drove me)!
For me OP, they cleaned it out ... not a repair and not a total removal. Maybe that makes a difference. I went to a 5k the next morning, sat in a chair at the finish line and took pics (husband drove me)!
Posted on 2/8/15 at 8:31 pm to EastBankTiger
In 1979, the prevailing practice was removal of the torn meniscus. At age 16, I spent ten days in the hospital after the menisectomy. Today I'm 51, with a an arthritic knee and slight limp.
I marvel at your prospects!
I marvel at your prospects!
Posted on 2/8/15 at 8:31 pm to mtcheral
mtcheral, the first time it took me 3 weeks to start by the time the orders/insurance/crap was taken care of. The next time I was on the ball ... went to the post op visit at 1 and started PT at 3 pm that day. I noticed a difference for sure. THAT day I was doing some super light weight leg presses, some hamstring curls with him holding a resistance band and I forgot the other thing (attached to the cable system thing where I stood, bent the knee and then straightened ... can't remember what they called it). Got the e-stim going much sooner the 2nd time around and it really made a difference.
eta: I wanted to start the day I got unwrapped as the PT suggested but the doc wasn't writing that order until he saw me back in the office. I tried super hard but he wasn't budging.
eta: I wanted to start the day I got unwrapped as the PT suggested but the doc wasn't writing that order until he saw me back in the office. I tried super hard but he wasn't budging.
This post was edited on 2/8/15 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 2/8/15 at 8:47 pm to tiger91
I had my left knee done several years back. I talked the surgeon and anesthesia doc into keeping me awake. I was numb and buzzed but never out. Asked for coffee in recovery, and walked out on crutches an hour later. I was able to walk without crutches that night. Two years later I had the same surgery on the right knee. Same arrangement with the surgeon and anesthesiologist. Woke up two hours later and didn't remember anything. They said I was complaining about pain during the surgery so they put me completely under. Any way, my right knee still bothered me for almost year afterwards. But still, I was able to go do office work two days later.
Each surgery is different and everybody responds differently. Staying in bed for a week seems very excessive. My wife has had both ACL's repaired and she was up the next day.
Each surgery is different and everybody responds differently. Staying in bed for a week seems very excessive. My wife has had both ACL's repaired and she was up the next day.
Posted on 2/8/15 at 8:57 pm to POTUS
"coffee in recovery"
I had to sit in the back seat on the way home as my leg was so wrapped up so that I wouldn't bend it. I kept saying "do NOT forget to stop at Sonic ... I want a milkshake" and then "do NOT forget to stop at Hebert's .. I need a stuffed chicken for (my son name withheld)".
I was OUT for both surgeries but didn't have an easy time the 2nd go round ... nauseated as hell on the way home and for a while after. Then the Phenergan left me with a big fat hangover, especially combined with Norco.
I had to sit in the back seat on the way home as my leg was so wrapped up so that I wouldn't bend it. I kept saying "do NOT forget to stop at Sonic ... I want a milkshake" and then "do NOT forget to stop at Hebert's .. I need a stuffed chicken for (my son name withheld)".
I was OUT for both surgeries but didn't have an easy time the 2nd go round ... nauseated as hell on the way home and for a while after. Then the Phenergan left me with a big fat hangover, especially combined with Norco.
Posted on 2/8/15 at 9:07 pm to tiger91
One thing that I need to mention is that out here, many neighborhoods have "cluster boxes." Therefore, I spend much more time standing in place than I do walking from house to house. I'm not altogether sure if this is better or worse in the long run.
Fortunately, an aquatic center is about to open about a mile away. I'm thinking that water walking and light swimming would do wonders.
Fortunately, an aquatic center is about to open about a mile away. I'm thinking that water walking and light swimming would do wonders.
Posted on 2/8/15 at 9:13 pm to EastBankTiger
Just curious ... lateral or medial tear? Mine were both lateral. The doc told me I didn't "need" PT but if I wanted to spend the time and money he'd gladly order it ... really glad I went ...
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