This knee surgery was a heckka lot more than I thought it would be. It's been a little over five weeks and I'm still not doing too well. Incision is healed and it looks like I won't have a horrible scar... but inside it's definitely not well. Today it feels like the whole knee jumped the track. Like the hinge isn't working. Lots of pain with each step. Got the walker out to use again. Have not been needing it but today each step is painful. I'm really tired of it. I feel like a prisoner. Can't drive cause it's my right knee. I just want it overwith now. I know I'm impatient but some people are back to doing things within 5 weeks... course most are not from what I read. One reason I guess it's taking me so long is because all the ligaments, muscles and surrounding tissue was torn, pulled and like the doctor said, "Just plain shot".... All that has to rebuild.
We are now in November... it's a sad month. Very very sad. I'll get through it. Wondering if anyone else has thought about the sadness? Everyone is so busy. I guess it's good to be busy. I can't seem to get into anything. No crafts, no plans, nothing.
I do want to lose at least 4.5 pounds before Thanksgiving.. sometimes I don't remember that when I'm hungry though.
Tomorrow we are going to costco. Mac borrowed the parks wheel chair as we know I would never be able to walk it. Doctor wanted to give me a disabled permit but I refused. I'm starting to rethink that decision though. I guess if I had it, doesn't mean I'd HAVE to ALWAYS use it. I hate seeing healthy people use up the disabled spots.
J
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Auntie.. I wish your knee was better! Hopefully soon :)
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, despite the bustle of everday going-ons, I have thought about the saddness a lot. I think I'm still in disbelief.
love you much!!