The progression has been better than normal over the last few days. There have been a few firsts since surgery during this period. On Friday, as I indicated in my previous post, I went to our office and worked for 2-3 hours and it was quite tiring. It’s just amazing what a little inactivity and somewhat of a small surgery can do to you. Got back home and continued to work on some urgent month end matters. I continued to work through the weekend to catch up on these.
I am more comfortable with walking and that led to another first. I went out to a restaurant (Macaroni Grill) for the first time on July 30 (Saturday) since surgery to celebrate our teenager (13) son’s birthday! I was in the brace all this while except that I had unlocked it every once in a while to flex it. I am starting to wonder if the brace has to be worn all the time – I am getting conflicting advice on this matter. Will do some more research and find out if it is really necessary to wear it 24/7 after the first week or two.
Other than the birthday celebration, Saturday and Sunday have been uneventful. Did the CPM and some walking around within the house ‘overseeing’ construction activities. Showering has become easier now – nothing changed but I got used to the chore! I think that’s the quality we all, as homosapiens, have unlike other species. No, not showering ability, I am talking about the ability to adapt and do that quickly is what separates us from the other species. BTW, I am able now to use our newly constructed bath room (see pic. below) – shower door is still awaited but with care I am able to use the hand shower.
Today (Monday) was the first scheduled physical therapy (PT) day. The whole exercise lasted about an hour. The therapist seemed to be impressed with my progress as I had a 90deg flexion or Range of Motion (ROM) without assistance and 105 deg with some effort (pushing in with hand). My quad is beat – no strength what so ever. He had to apply electric stimulus for about 10mins to stimulate this muscle. Did some leg lifts, etc. and came home. Nothing major other than I need to go back this Thursday for the next appt. I got a sheet with the prescribed exercises. Otherwise, I have been extremely busy on the work end.
Will post again towards the end of the week – hopefully I will start taking pics of my knee with my phone and post them – because I can never upload them from my camera!
Update: See picture taken over the weekend. The big bluish/purplish spot is the circle that the surgeon signed on prior to anasthesia and subsequent surgery. It is ink and not a clot or bruise. You can see the bruise/clot along the side of the calf.
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