I had my ACI AND Fulkerson surgeries yesterday morning. The doctor was Scott Gillogly in Atlanta. The location was in his "surgery suite" next door to his office. I had two nerve blocks, femoral and sciatic, so 24 hours later my leg is numb (although I can move it- to swing it over to get out of bed, etc. (I am using my thigh muscles though, not the quads, which are hard to engage because of the block). Today when I go to the office to meet with PT and the doctor/nurse/and or fellow, they will refill the little ball with the block medicine and so I should have relief for another 24 hours. I think that will be the femoral block only. I will also see my phuysical therapist (PT is also located at the office which is especially good for ACI patients because the therapist are well trained for the ACI protocol working with this doctor.
So I've been feeling well all day yesterday and woke up this morning well too. Dr Gillogly said to lay on my stomach as much as possible so that gravity helps the patch to adhere. I have my "cuff" for icing and squeeze,although I can't feel it! Also a soft brace to help me keep knee straight. I will soon get the more "serious brace-perhaps today that I have seen the ACI patients wear in PT.
Feeling very excited to be finally "moving forward"
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