Day 26-
Well I learned a very hard lesson today… I am not ready to lounge on the couch all day. I tried and man was my knee awful! I could barely walk when I got up and I was positive that I was going to fall a couple times. But I toughed it out and managed to stumble through the house and loosen up the knee. Still having problems with that swelling on the lower thigh that pushes on the kneecap and am hoping that this week during PT we can break it up more despite how much it hurts. So that has been my day, sat on the couch and watched “The Tudors”. But I keep telling myself that I’m healing and I have to just sit some days!!
Friday, February 10, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Stupid Weather
Day 24-
Was still pretty sore from the weather changes (as in it snowed about a foot of snow overnight and it was 45 and rainy yesterday!! Eck!!). I stayed in bed most of the day and worked on bending the knee more since I’m hoping to go out tomorrow with my parents. I really do look forward to that every week, and I’m pretty sure my parents do as well since they get to see my progress. So not much is going on today, just resting and icing and bending and hoping to feel better. At least I plan to shower tonight and that’s always wonderful! I don’t know why it’s so great but it really is… and now I can get into the shower without having to be pretty much carried in. Again, independence is so wonderful and you don’t understand how great it is until you aren’t.
Was still pretty sore from the weather changes (as in it snowed about a foot of snow overnight and it was 45 and rainy yesterday!! Eck!!). I stayed in bed most of the day and worked on bending the knee more since I’m hoping to go out tomorrow with my parents. I really do look forward to that every week, and I’m pretty sure my parents do as well since they get to see my progress. So not much is going on today, just resting and icing and bending and hoping to feel better. At least I plan to shower tonight and that’s always wonderful! I don’t know why it’s so great but it really is… and now I can get into the shower without having to be pretty much carried in. Again, independence is so wonderful and you don’t understand how great it is until you aren’t.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Misery Loves Company
Day 23-
My PT was awful today. I could barely work the knee or bend it and I felt so wobbly when I walked. Today’s weather definitely isn’t helping since it’s rainy and almost 45 degrees today!! This weather is unusual for this area for this time of the year. I’d almost rather it would just get cold and snow and stay that way. That swelling is bugging me again but again I think the weather plays a part as well. Today I’ve stayed in bed and iced the leg all day. It helped that my friend came over and visited with me all day long but she was having a bad day as well so it was defiantly a “misery loves company” thing.
My PT was awful today. I could barely work the knee or bend it and I felt so wobbly when I walked. Today’s weather definitely isn’t helping since it’s rainy and almost 45 degrees today!! This weather is unusual for this area for this time of the year. I’d almost rather it would just get cold and snow and stay that way. That swelling is bugging me again but again I think the weather plays a part as well. Today I’ve stayed in bed and iced the leg all day. It helped that my friend came over and visited with me all day long but she was having a bad day as well so it was defiantly a “misery loves company” thing.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Looking Up!
Day 22-
I switched myself from the quad cane to my “House” flame cane. If I have to use a can at least be it a good looking cane. I hate the quad cane since it makes me feel old… you know, in case having a knee replacement doesn’t. But I’m walking better and am able to take a couple steps on my own like in my bedroom next to my dresser or in the bathroom with the counter near. I feel pretty good and I feel like I’m getting stronger. It's nice to be able to walk around the house or just get up and putter because I want to. I almost feel like my old self… then again, I’ve been in pain for so long that I forgot whats it’s like to feel like myself!! So, maybe I feel like me but v2.0!!
I switched myself from the quad cane to my “House” flame cane. If I have to use a can at least be it a good looking cane. I hate the quad cane since it makes me feel old… you know, in case having a knee replacement doesn’t. But I’m walking better and am able to take a couple steps on my own like in my bedroom next to my dresser or in the bathroom with the counter near. I feel pretty good and I feel like I’m getting stronger. It's nice to be able to walk around the house or just get up and putter because I want to. I almost feel like my old self… then again, I’ve been in pain for so long that I forgot whats it’s like to feel like myself!! So, maybe I feel like me but v2.0!!
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