08-20-2016, 11:32 AM
Well, it got more bruising the last couple of days. But, where the bruises are there's really little or no pain. Still swollen up pretty big. I emailed my doctor, and they said r.i.c.e., which equals rest, ice (several times a day for 20 minutes), compress (like an ac bandage..haven't been doing that), and elevate.
I'll be using the cane for a while. Went with the wife to do a couple thing in Hilo, and just got back. She drove. If I put the passenger seat back, and then lowered the back, so I was more inclined, I could just get my bad leg into the car. I can sit in a chair with that leg bent. Not 90 degrees bent, but bent a bit. Oh, and I AM taking Aleve, one every 12 hours. I'm not always in pain...just if I bend the leg, or put weight the wrong way on that leg. I'm sitting back right now with the leg elevated and icing it.
Jon in Keaau/HPP
I'll be using the cane for a while. Went with the wife to do a couple thing in Hilo, and just got back. She drove. If I put the passenger seat back, and then lowered the back, so I was more inclined, I could just get my bad leg into the car. I can sit in a chair with that leg bent. Not 90 degrees bent, but bent a bit. Oh, and I AM taking Aleve, one every 12 hours. I'm not always in pain...just if I bend the leg, or put weight the wrong way on that leg. I'm sitting back right now with the leg elevated and icing it.
Jon in Keaau/HPP
Jon in Keaau/HPP