More boring news. But boring is good in this case. Went to PT, where I just had intake, and walking with crutches, measuring flexion and extension. Back today, but I do not believe creating pain will be involved.
A unintended consequence of this is that my German will improve. Who knew there was no word for “ache“ in German.....have to use dull pain.
My staples come out Friday. I am so happy....the tape at the top of my incision is itching like crazy. Another German word learned! I really hope my GP is good at this.
Pain wise, it’s relatively little. I’m doing fine on paracetamol (long acting 2 x 665mg every 8 hours). The muscles in my operated leg feel tired and achy sometimes, and while I have little trouble lifting that leg, it still feels heavy. A bit of swelling in the operated leg too.
Sleep is good too. I am tired at night and sleep a full 6-7 hours without waking.
I think I might not be having much pain because I’m being very careful too. Just walking around the flat, light cooking, loading the wash but lots of elevating and resting, cold water compresses. Bonesmart is so helpful in stressing that point. I’m also being careful because I am on an anti thrombosis agent for another 4 weeks and I need to be extra careful I don’t fall.
I’m still tired though, to be expected. I do not have nearly the brain fog I expected from the anesthetic, to the extent that I’d do the general again, all things being equal.
Anyway, if this continues along this path, I think I’ll have the other knee done in October so I can start next year with a matched set.
It is rather amazing in its own “I could really do without this” way. Be prepared for stiffness to hang around a while and become something of a shapeshifter as your knee heals. It goes away in time, and not all at once. It’s a gradual departure.
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