Had a good PT session this past Thursday, slowly adding more exercises and light ankle weights for a few of the exercises. "Cabin Fever" set in big time yesterday!! Had to get out of the house for a while yesterday. Went to nearby mall to look and walk for a bit; was there an hour at the most; stopped at a local eatery for a sandwich. By time we headed home, was more than ready to elevate my knee......my knee was "unhappy"......it demonstrated its unhappiness by swelling quite a bit. This was much to my disappointment! Had thought such a short outing would not result in this happening. Had a normal day ahead of the outing, a couple of exercising sessions, plenty of ice and elevation time..........while the time out was much needed, the manner in which my knee responded was disappointing.
Still some time before I have to return to work, but I worry how my knee will respond then. Although it is an office job, I must move from meeting to meeting and there is a lot of chair time.....which right now becomes uncomfortable if I sit in a chair too long.
I guess the bottom line is I thought I would be further along than I am. Have been doing the exercises, as directed. Maybe expecting too much too soon.
Swelling this am is a bit less than it as at bed time. Sleep still comes in only 2-3 hours at a time. Continue to have to get up a couple of times per night.
Regardless, compared to the first week following surgery, there is much improvement! Guess I have to remind myself to remain patient and continue my pt/exercise activities.....it is a bit ironic, at this time last year I was several weeks into my training schedule for the Half Marathon I ran in last spring.....as I recall, I was inpatient with my progress then as we'll........
Happy Saturday to all!