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It has now been eight days since surgery.  I’m feeling better in myself since I cut my painkillers down to one at a time rather than two.  I’m finding I’m really tired in a morning, I have to force myself out of bed really otherwise I’d just stay there all day I’m sure.  Although that was pretty standard before surgery!  I guess my body is healing and I need to rest.

The past couple of days I’ve been able to venture outside.  My Mum has been driving me around although it’s very difficult getting in and out of a car since I can’t bend my leg all that well.  I can’t fully weight bear and I’m not going very fast on my crutches but it’s nice to get some air.  I’ve customised my crutches.  You’ve got to keep it funky people!

I went to my first post operative physio session yesterday.  It was quite positive.  I think I’m on track with progress.  Lying flat I’m able to bend my knee to about 75 degrees at this stage.  Sitting on a high chair I reckon I can get it to about 90.  So disappointed to learn that my PT has another job and is leaving me just when I need her the most.  I feel like an abandoned puppy.

Also yesterday I found out that my PCL tear was a grade II/III which surprised me as I definitely heard it snap and thought it was a complete tear.  I suppose it was hanging on by a thread as I had a lot of laxity.  My next physio appointment - with the new guy - is next week.

I have a few exercises to be getting on with.  Not as many as I’d like – I want to speed the process up as much as possible – but if we have to go at it slowly then I’d better follow the advice.  The exercises are squeezing my quads by flexing my foot, and sitting on the table bending my knee as much as possible.  And of course learning to walk properly.

To check my incisions were healing up ok, I went to see the nurse after physio.  All seems fine and I'm allowed to take the plasters off this weekend.

I was supposed to be going to a summer party tomorrow but it’s not going to be possible.  My dancing feet are up on the sofa until further notice.  Sniff.