I knew I shouldn't have reported that one good night. I'm having fairly interrupted sleep since then. Not horrible, just back to waking up uncomfortable and struggling out to the recliner. Oh well, This shall pass.
Good news is that my pt dismissed me today. I've got 120 Rom on flexion, 0 on extension, both knees. She said to gradually extend my walking, add my bicycling when there isn't snow on the ground (October snow in Kansas City - not usual), just do my everyday stuff, continue a few stretches to keep what I've gained. When she said just doing my everyday activities should do it, I wondered if she'd been reading this forum.
Good thing I'm doing well as the grandkids might be visiting in a week. I'll be so glad to see them but also know I have to practice bowing out when things get too crazy.
I want to thank everyone on this forum. You helped me to see that things that seemed frightening were to be expected - the numb spot, inability to lift my leg, an irregular recovery, etc. I found great suggestions of how to work on my rom (especially on the knee that wasn't cooperating) with descriptions of heel slides, Roy's bicycle and other techniques etc. You gave me the confidence to change physical therapists. I've read of great recoveries and people who've struggled but made it.
I know I'm not done with my recovery but I feel like I've gotten through the worst with all your encouragement.