Jo, I just found this blog thread. You are amazing! Your posts from the beginning are coherent and grammatically correct. And the descriptions are so perfect it takes me right back to my first few weeks. I had a beautiful solid purple bruise from the point of the tourniquet to my ankle. My OS doesn't do drainage tubes as he feels any hole increases the risk of infection, so I am thinking that is why I had such an impressive bruise.
Are you using a cane when you go out? I found that using a cane or crutch helped others know I needed some space and wasn't 100%... besides the cane was purple and too cool!
Although I haven't been online as much, I think of you daily and lift you up in prayer for comfort, strength, patience, and healing. You are really like the poster child of TKR. I can't get over how well you are doing. As for the "incident" I had some issues with crying, trembling, and such as well. For me it was a side effect of the drugs and sleep issues. Wish I were there to come over and share a cup of tea and some hugs. Until that is possible, know you are loved and prayed for all the time. You are an angel.
God bless and Happy Easter!