So coming off the painkillers perhaps wasn’t my best idea. I managed ok all day but couldn’t sleep that night so ended up popping a pill at 2am. I just don’t like taking medication. I’ve cut them down but I think I’m going to switch to over the counter medication when I go to the pharmacy tomorrow.
My shin has been really sore, not all the time but it feels like it’s burning sometimes. I’m not sure what it could be. It’s possible it’s the blood from the bruising and the liquid draining down from my knee with gravity. It would be nice if there was a professional I could ask but I don’t get to see my surgeon until the end of October. Perhaps my new PT will know.
Two weeks post op today! And that means one thing. I’m allowed to take off the brace! So I’m slowly wandering around my home without a brace and without crutches. I feel very delicate and vulnerable – like a new born foal.
Since the sun was shining, earlier today I ventured over to the green across the road to practice my walking, read my magazine (book still hasn’t arrived!) and get some air. I managed it on one crutch – it’s probably about 300 yards. I also wore the brace for this little venture – just to be on the safe side. Inevitably, the sun went in as soon as I got there but, hey, it was a change of scenery. And I got some great tips from Cosmo – I may have even found a new moisturiser...
Last night I had my first night out post op which was very exciting! I’m a very sociable person and rarely turn down an invitation so it’s difficult for me to be missing out on all the fun stuff that’s going on. But, not to worry - we went to the pub across the road. Not a great venue, nor a very atmospheric one – and I can’t even have a drink yet - but it was really nice and the evening went very quickly.
My surgical stockings are starting to drive me a bit bonkers now. Two weeks of wearing them day and night means they’re literally falling apart. I have to keep darning them – who darns things any more?? But it has to be done as I’ve only got one pair and another week to go.
So I have a physio appointment tomorrow. I was bending my knee on the table at 73 degrees last week. If there’s no improvement I’ll be very unhappy. I’m hoping to be at 90/100.
I’ll report back.
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