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FASTFATBOY · 12-31-2022, 04:24 AM

Get a cold therapy unit, freeze water bottles and rotate them in/out in it. I kept it on damn near 24/7 and slept with it on. Sleeping in the bed was a PITA, I made me a little "nest" on the couch with the cold therapy unit and my leg elevated and stayed there after a few nights of dragging the cold therapy unit in the bedroom and not sleeping.

Start stretching asap when you get home, take a pain med and stretch it. I put a belt under my heel sitting on the couch then pulled my heel towards me.

My mom had an old folks thing you sit on in the shower, I raised it up until my feet were off the floor. I put a strap around my ankle ran the strap behind me under the seat and pulled my heel under me.

It sucks, it hurts but it works.

I was up walking in 24 hrs. No walker in 48 hrs.

If you suck it up right after surgery it pays big dividends later. Take something to make you sleep.

I had my left one done at 56, I am 58 now and no issues driving a car with a clutch.

12-31-2022, 04:24 AM	#4
FASTFATBOY Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 301	Get a cold therapy unit, freeze water bottles and rotate them in/out in it. I kept it on damn near 24/7 and slept with it on. Sleeping in the bed was a PITA, I made me a little "nest" on the couch with the cold therapy unit and my leg elevated and stayed there after a few nights of dragging the cold therapy unit in the bedroom and not sleeping. Start stretching asap when you get home, take a pain med and stretch it. I put a belt under my heel sitting on the couch then pulled my heel towards me. My mom had an old folks thing you sit on in the shower, I raised it up until my feet were off the floor. I put a strap around my ankle ran the strap behind me under the seat and pulled my heel under me. It sucks, it hurts but it works. I was up walking in 24 hrs. No walker in 48 hrs. If you suck it up right after surgery it pays big dividends later. Take something to make you sleep. I had my left one done at 56, I am 58 now and no issues driving a car with a clutch. __________________ 2013 ZL1 M6, 2.4 pulley and a few bolt ons. 590 wheel and 11.70@122 on a hard tire. Last edited by FASTFATBOY; 12-31-2022 at 04:35 AM.