Hi Laurie! I'm sorry about your swelling and bruising. I had horrible swelling and bruising with my first knee, but thankfully it didn't last real long. Of course, you see, I am awake too. Mine is not visibly swelled so much, but what swelling I have is under my knee cap. The pressure feels like it could tear my knee cap off my knee! I know it won't do that, but it's extremely painful with every move. I've been having to pick my leg up with my hands to move it! While I was at the hospital I was doing PT and feeling fine. This started soon after I got home and has gotten much worse very quickly. I'm icing and elevating and medicating and all that hoping that it will be better by Monday's PT session. If it's still like this, PT is really going to hurt! It will be a long day for both of us. I hope you get some relief soon!
Connie