In Recovery...

Well, my final surgery was yesterday. I think my nerves on whether or not it works won't settle until I am back for my post-op. Since that was when I found out last year that it didn't work. But, I am hopeful! The doctor is very happy about how things went and said that my knee looks very strong. I seem to have a little bit of a weak bone structure...which isn't all that surprising since I stopped drinking milk around age 6? haha.

So, here is how I am looking right now....
They went into my left leg to repair the right one. Since they went into both legs yesterday, my pain and soreness are pretty rough right now. I am having a lot of difficulty lifting and bending my left leg. With using crutches, I am not allowed to put any weight on my right foot so that the ACL has time to sit and not be worked. I am using a DonJoy brace (for those of you who knew it in 2000, it is the one that clicks when I walk!) on my right leg. That is so my knee does not bend at all. As I begin to recover, they will adjust the setting so I can bend little by little with it. As for the left leg, that just has to heal. I was told that there is nothing actually wrong with it. The pain I feel is the only thing stopping it from bending. So, I am icing and elevating and resting :)

I am really hopeful for this. It feels a bit better than it did yesterday so I am working today and bending the left knee. I already have a little bit of strength to life it off the pillow it is resting on...that is an improvement. I will keep you all updated as my progress moves along. All in all, Doc was happy with results. This should be a strong knee when PT is done and I am already letting my mind run with all the things I will be able to do once that happens! :)

happy Sunshine Day!!