PAO Surgery Journey
Post op day 2
Injuries and surgeries are all part of being an athlete, hopefully less than more.
It is possible to do keto while in the hospital?
I know there are tons of questions out there…I Googled it researching before my upcoming surgery. Here is a first hand account!
Currently on post op day two from a torn labrum, bone spur, and PAO pelvic cut for hip displasia.
They’re pumping crazy meds, but had the epidural removed two days early due to leg numbness. Ouch. Now, my physical therapist says I’m doing better than a lot of her patients, able to shuffle with a walker with no weight on the surgery hip.
All just guesswork, but I think the keto is helping keep my surgical inflammation down, sugar levels are stable, and my mindset is pretty good. I remember coming out of recovery this time, whereas previous non-keto surgeries I was in a fog of forgetfulness.
Neat side story – the hospital worker who brought my food asked if I was on keto. She recognized my food choices and said she had tried it and gotten sick so stopped in the first couple weeks. I told her to hydrate with electrolytes and stay steady. She is inspired to try again. Really cool feeling being alone at the hospital and making a connection like that. The simple things…
Today has been good!
Cath out this morning. Used the bathroom for the first time. Oh the pain of sitting. Walkered my way back into the room and they had me sit and eat my breakfast. Coffee for the first time too! It was good.
Lots of PT, had me on crutches and walker. Definitely prefer walker. Leg is swollen, won’t be able to peek at the scar until next week. Muscles are all in different places so moving the left leg is really difficult.
Finally off morphine, just Oxy every 4 hours. Sleep is meh, they bother me less now on the 2nd post op day. I look at the leg and just think about it lying open and then cutting the bones. Yeesh! The body is amazing…but lots of popping since ligaments, muscles, and tendons are all trying to re-learn their place.
Had a wonderful visit from some friends, really made my day! Got some goodies, Edible Arangement, cookies, and lovely cupcakes. Will have to celebrate a bit when I get discharged from the hospital 😊
Follow along with my journey: Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16