Three weeks since op

HAPPY MOTHERING SUNDAY

 

 

It's Mothering Sunday today and my thoughts have turned to my own Mum. Gone over eight years now but missed as much as always. A lovely lady and amazing for all her 92 years. The scary thing is I see her in me more and more as the years pass. I hope I manage to enjoy life until a ripe old age too.

 

THE KNEE

Three weeks on

Into week 4 now. The wound is healing well and the swelling continues to go down. Just the knee itself still looking a bit large. I have to keep the lovely white anti-clotting socks on for a total of six weeks!

healing well at 3 weeks

Neat scar isn't it? I am having more problems with my other knee at the moment! I think maybe I'll ask the doc for another steroid injection in that one. I've had 3 before and it's been a few years since the last one as all my pain and problems have been focussed on the right knee. Now that is getting really good I am really feeling the pain in the left one! Looks like it might not be too long until I'm back in getting that one done too.

I managed to walk all round the supermarket the other day when Jen took me shopping. So what? you might think. The last time I tried walking round, I was in tears before I got to the till. I had to ask an assistant to unload my trolley while I sat down for 5 mins. I was in agony. The pain started just under the knee cap and travelled down the shin. Not nice.

 

Honey
 

On a happier note, Jen has managed to drive my car ok and taken Honey and me down to Baiter so Honey could have a good run around. She picked up a lively and very friendly brown spotted Dalmation who romped around with her. She carried on and did her usual laps while he lollopped around inside her circles. He followed her all the way back to our car and I was getting a bit worried as no obvious owners had appeared. Then I heard some distant shouting and saw some arm waving people in the distance. The dog spotted them and raced off after them. (sorry - pun not intended). Honey may be heading for 10 yrs old but she can still turn doggy heads :)

I have company for lunch today. My lovely son James is coming. He did offer to take me out for lunch, but it is manic round here on Mother's Day so we are eating chez nous (and no that isn't a French dish) :)
Hope you have a good day and a good week - Spring is on it's way!!

 

 

 

Progress

It's all coming along nicely, just over two weeks since surgery. The clips/staples are out - not an experience I'd seek to repeat in a hurry. Slow torture is more like it.
Boy did it sting :(
Had session with physio therapist Wednesday morning and he's put me right on how to elevate my leg for best effect. I've managed to increase the bend slightly since leaving hospital and can now do straight leg lifts lying down. Main therapy session next Wednesday. I have ordered myself some trainers :)
The bruising is slowly fading now although some look like they will take weeks to clear.

Took Honey walkies at Baiter on Friday with Jenny as my chauffeur. Honey was very happy to have a good run around and I even managed to bend down and pick up her poo.

We did a good shop at Tesco too so I am stocked up now. Lots of lovely veg and salad stuff.

Nothing much else happening so not a lot to tell.
Have a good weekend xx