Wounded Knee 2

I have a new knee. Brand new, never used before! I’ve had it a week now and so far so good. I have a 12 inch incision down my leg that looks like they put me back together with duct tape! The surgery went well and I was up walking that afternoon. Spent one night in the hospital and came to my sister’s.  

The rehab is everything I’d heard it would be.  It hurts.  I’m not going to lie. It hurts like hell.  They want me to keep the knee as flat as possible but also bend it as much as I can! I’m trying! Ice every 2 hours. Pain meds every 6 hours as needed. The therapist says I’m doing great and that I’m farther along than most of his knee patients at this stage. I have home physical therapy three days a week and I also have a stationary bike they sent that is connected to wifi and I have to ride it and follow the online program up to 5 times a day.  I’ll go back to the doctor in another week.  They will redress the bandage and set me up with outpatient rehab.  

Everyone has been so good to me. My sister deserves a medal.  She’s waited on me, run errands for me, cooked for me, and hauled me around, I can’t thank her enough. I had excellent doctors,  nurses, and therapists at the hospital. The home PT guy has treated me before and also treated my mother.  He’s like part of the family!   Friends have brought meals for us.  Susan was with me at the hospital but she woke up the next morning with a cold and didn’t want to spread it to me, so she hasn’t been to see me but is coming tomorrow and is picking up a few things from the grocery store.  I’m ready to see her. 

I’m almost having to learn to walk again. I’ve had the bad knee for over 50 years and during that time I learned to compensate. But I’ll get there.  I’m glad the doctor put me on the diet and exercise program.  As of this morning, I’m down 22.4 pounds in 90 days. I’m going to keep it going.  I need to lose a lot of weight, but I’m going to do it 5 pounds at a time.  Lose 5, then another 5, etc.  Don’t set your goals too high.  Don’t say “I’m going to lose 50 pounds.”  That’s setting yourself up to fail.  Do it a little at a time.  Smaller, achievable goals. 

Thanks for all your prayers, good thoughts, vibes, juju, and mojo! Please keep it up!  I need it now more than ever! 

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