Just reading all your recent posts.... I am so glad at least Some of your challenges are being resolved! You were smart to have them look at that little scab. Looking back, that’s how my infected incision started out, I just thought it was a stubborn spot refusing to come off. I’m so glad they caught yours early on, avoiding more surgery. I’m currently recovering from that , & on 6 weeks of IV antibiotic via a Picc line. It’s been a setback, but, I’m fortunate to have in-home therapy, & a good therapist, probably 1 more week in home, then return to my local therapist, She is also very good. I’m struggling with the constant nausea ( low grade, but so irritating!) and lack of appetite. We’re wondering if it might be the antibiotic, as I am on Tylenol only.
I’m making tiny improvements daily, & trying to develop that “ patience muscle” ( seems to be a Very underdeveloped muscle overall, I notice...). I see regular advice on other posts referring to “ baby steps”. Trying to remember that term. I’m convinced my appetite will return ( I’ve always enjoyed eating, Mama was an incredible cook, & memories of favorite meals were in the “ lean times”, when she got very creative). I’m looking forward to cooking, creating , baking- and, eating- again. And all the other things I’ll be able to do. Without that awful bone-on- bone pain. Working on more walking today, recently read where that helps with extension. Still enjoying our Thanksgiving with family here, & actually enjoying some of the leftover salmon, rice & dressing our daughter put in the fridge for us. Tasted surprisingly good. So , little snippets of taste returning. Baby steps, tiny improvements daily. Sometimes it seems so slow, but then I see some folks who I have seen struggling, & now So much further along, & I am so encouraged! I’m hoping this post finds you just Little bit better today, the same tomorrow, & every day. They do mount up. Btw, I looked again - we are just one day apart on our TKR.... mine was Oct 6. So we are coming up on 8 weeks next week! So, moving along with our challenges, but getting there. Take care, I’ll be watching for your progress.