I woke at 2:30am. YEEEOOOWWCHH!! Leg anaesthetic wore off. I buzzed the nurse… Panadol didn’t offer any relief but Tramadol did. Phew! I also found that there is a lot of mysterious beeping in Hospital.
My husband and mum arrived just before breakfast, which I happily consumed (except for the curious yellow, green and pink Egg Benedict). A physio gave me exercises (basically, squeeze thighs, buttocks and hips and take deep breaths) and crutch lessons, and a pharmacist gave me three levels of relief tablets and a box of anticoagulant needles for the next 19 days.
The surgeon stopped by to say it went well and will see me in two weeks, during which my leg must remain booted and Elevated. By lunchtime I was home. A week to recover at home, then I will attempt to return to work - luckily for my tendon, I have a desk job!
Leg was just a little painful this morning, took 2 Panamax tablets at breakfast and lunch, seems ok now.