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Posted by westernjoe on August 28, 2008 at 17:26:30:

In Reply to: Top 10 MMA tips? posted by swordz on August 28, 2008 at 04:25:42:

Ok, I'll take a shot at this,

These are mostly in order of importance. Most important first.

#1
Be prepaid to be out of commission for 2-8 weeks. The more the better.
Your millage may vary. Have a backup plan if you need 3 months.
Probably wont, but consider it.
You will not be going back to work as an auctioneer at 10 days,
and you will not have the energy to continue your Olympic training
at 3 weeks. Be realistic.

#2
You need someone to care for you, specifically to keep your meds on
schedule. For at least the first 4 days, and that's if things go well.
I'll combine this one with 'keep your meds on schedule'. Getting behind
with the pain meds is a tough lesson to learn.

#3
You have to WORK at getting enough food, and the right kind.
Protein-dense food is best - my opinion. If you're loosing more
than a half pound a day, you're not getting enough.

#4
You have to get enough fluid to combat constipation due
to meds. I suggest magnesium for this too, but check with your doc.

#5
Sleep sitting up for at least the first week, maybe many more.
There will be swelling and your airway needs all the help you can
get during sleep, plus it helps reduce swelling, bleeding, etc.

#6
Expect to feel crappy. It's perfectly normal. Take it one day
at a time. Most days will be noticeably better, with some days
worse. 2 steps forward, 1 step back.

#7
Monitor your progress daily with a camera and a few written words.
Improvement is hard to see during this time and it's helpful
to look back and see the progress. Record exactly how you feel
and what you're able/not-able to do.

#8
Don't over-think the situation. Did it work? Am I suppose to be
feeling this way? Maybe I'm worse! What am I going to do?
This is BS your mind will try to do to you. Tell it NO.
Stay busy and engage with people.

#9
Expect post surgery depression. This catches some people by
surprise. Doesn't happen to everyone but you may feel just
depressed for no reason shortly or even several weeks after
surgery. It might be feelings of a loss, fear, or being
out of place. It's normal and it doesn't last, see #8

#10
Work at slowly building up strength. This takes work, and you
don't want to start for a week or so, and you don't want to push it.
Get up, move around a bit, fix some more food. Don't just sit there
in front of the TV. Your body needs to move to keep the healing
process going and your mind healthy.

#11
Thank caregivers. Bet you forgot that one. Give them
the gratitude they've earned and let them know you will be there
for them if needed. This whole surgery is a big deal for both
the patient AND the care givers.

#12
Help others. Really, it's a tad bit selfish to go through
all of this - the condition that lead to it, the decision
making process, the panic, the healing process, and all that
without sharing your experience with others. Not only will it
help them, it's a form of healing for yourself, and closure.

RA in TX

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