Hello Celle,
I work in a hotel and even though I am now 70, I am still full time. During the winter, it is our slow season, so I wanted to get my surgery done in January 2019, but my surgeon was full. So, it was made for February and I got the flu. I really was not possible for me to postpone to another date that winter as there would not be enough time for the slow season and recovery.
Then as now, I am going to attempt to be back at work in four weeks. I work third shift and since I am getting my RTKR January 4th, it will give me all of February which will be slow. I might have to stand up to to handle a walk-in or help a winter monthly guest with something, but for the most part, I can sit in the back room with my legs up. I bought a blow up tall hassock and my boss said I can bring a walker in and ice packs. Hoping to do it, but they are also aware that I might have to stay out a little longer. For financial reasons, I hope not.
The next year, January 2020, I was not able to get 4 weeks off. Our staff kept fluctuating and no one really wants to work the night shift. So, I waited till now when we do have enough people to cover my absence.
Meantime, my knees have gotten very bad and since I am knock kneed, my ankles and flat feet have caused all kinds of problems. My better knee is in bad shape. I am worried about two ankles and a painful "good" knee. My surgeon gave me gel shots in my "good" knee and I am hoping it kicks in.
So, I am doing catch up reading about what has happened here in the meantime.
One thing that has impressed me is the information about PT. During my first scheduled surgery, I had it in my head that I would work very hard so I could get back to work soon. Now, I have scheduled my first PT after my two week post op checkup. I may not go at all after that. My plan for the first two weeks is to use my lounge doctor, ice packs, stay on pain medicine schedule and get up every few hours to got to the restroom, or get something to eat. I also bought a junior skate board to use for slides. Beyond that, I am doing nothing. lol