I have had a major depressed episode ever since I dislocated my knee and hurt my ankle on Friday. I say hurt cuz they said I sprained it but it feels so much better than it did Friday (like no pain)

My knee is another story. I can’t sleep without it wrapped. And I for sure can’t walk without it wrapped. I’m using a cane to get around.

I can’t lift or bend my knee enough to get in the shower without help from my husband. So I can only shower in the evenings right now.

I was told that it’d feel better by Monday (9.24) and it’s now Wednesday night (9.26) and I’m almost out of the ibuprofen I was prescribed. (3 times a day as needed. 15 800mg pills) and I was also told that if I don’t feel better I should see an orthopedic surgeon.

I’m not in as much pain as I was when it first happened (my whole body hurt). But I don’t know if my knee is actually doing any better.

It’s mentally and physically exhausting since I can’t even make my own food (walking from my bed to my desk is tiring and that’s only 20 feet or less from each other) I can’t shower by myself and when I do shower it’s very quick cuz it just hurts.

I don’t even know what to do anymore. Nothing really helps. I guess I’m calling the orthopedic surgeon in the morning?

UPDATE: My general practitioner prescribed me some better anti inflammatories and told me to get a knee brace. He said if it’s not better in a week or so then go to an orthopedic surgeon and he wrote me a referral for one!