Post Knee Surgery Progress dealing with neuritis

[BigRed]

Hey guys just wanted to give everyone an update on my knee surgery. Its been a tough 12 weeks Due to nerve damage The nerve damage was diagnosed as neuritis I have finally managed to ween myself off the crutches. My knee is healing up great unfortunately some of the small muscles in my foot have been affected by the neuritis and i am have trouble in PT getting the muscles back in my calf. I know this is a slow progress and I feel my self getting better everyday. I am a little worried on the prolonged used of pain killers and benzos that I have been on in order to deal with the pain of the nerve damage. Now That things are finally starting to get better and my doctor thinks the nerve issue should heal up in a few months. I am going to have to start weening myself off the narcotics. Just wanted to give you guys a status update and was hoping someone could chime in on any experiences with nerve damage. Any tips, support or suggestions are more than appreciated

[BigRed]

Also wanted to point out the nerve pain is oddly only in my left foot main on the bottom of the ball of my foot and my toes.

[Scott Yockel]

Heal up fast fella!

[Phill Schwartz]

Get well soon man, Do you smoke weed? Its better than narcotics.

[Eddie Bravo]

Get well soon man, Do you smoke weed? Its better than narcotics.

Good question

[Louis Ho]

All the best to you in your recovery.

[Brandon Mccaghren]

That sound terrible, man. I've had several knee surgeries but never any real complications. Hope things get better for you soon.

[FRANK BARCA]

Hey Big Red Destroyer!!! Hang in there champ. Sending positivity and healing from across the globe bro. Meditation can help too. It can assist recovery and healing. Try it if you aren't already doing it.

[Brandon Woolsey]

If you have been on the pain killers for 22 days or more your body will be physically addicted to it. You need to cut down slow, start by taking half a pill instead of a whole one. Just FYI if you have never experienced withdraws you will have probs sleeping, legs will feel like you have restless leg syndrome, any caffeine will make it worse. If you use mj that will be the best to help make the withdrawals easier. I have permanent nerve & muscle damage in my lower back and the entire back of my left leg down to my pinky toe. It causes me to have nonstop muscle "twitching" from my ass cheek down into my calf. Due to the nerve issues my left leg is weaker and will not build muscle as it should. Nerves are a fucked up deal my brother. I am also having some nerve issues in my right knee and shin from the meniscal repair I had in July. They say it "should" go away but that's the thing with nerves there is no definite answer on what they will and won't do. Hope this doesn't come off negative just a little info. Heal up fast good sir

[BigRed]

thanks much appreciated. Yes I am smoking. Too much. I am going through a quarter every two to three days. Smoking mostly from a bong. It kind sucks because my tolerance is getting high and its harder to get that same feeling unless I smoke a shitload. I am diff physically addicted to two narcotics but am following my doctors order to ween myself off of the drugs slowly because it started to feel better and my pain level has gone down. It really sucks though because my foot really bothers me unless I am on my medications.