Day 12 - July 14 - questions questions

Today was a good day. I have exercised and exercised. My knee was pretty stiff again. My muscles are definitely getting a good work out. I took a really hot shower and used my hand held shower head to massage my muscles with hot water. That helped a lot, I will be able to do my 3rd set of exercises. My muscles are still really sore. I am hoping that Meghan will give my leg a massage today...

I went for another long walk today. We (Meghan, Elizabeth, and me) walked down to the mail box and got the mail. I NEVER would have dreamed of walking that far before! It really shows how much I have healed and changed! The pain was starting again about 6ish, so I begged Meghan to go for a walk with me.

She was great. She made us a really yummy lunch today. Turkey cheese burgers with lettuce and tomatoes.

My 1st post-op visit with my Dr is tomorrow. I get my staples out!!!! I am going to ask him some questions:

1. When would be a good time to start weaning myself off the meds
2. When can I use a cane to walk
3. how am I doing
4. when can I swim or go in a hot tub (I think this will help my sore muscles)
5. am I doing better/worse than he expected
6. can I put lotion on my incision? if not when?
7. can I put anything on it to help moisturize it - it is very dry
8. can I get a new nausea script
9. how long do I continue giving myself shots (I have 5 left)
10. how long do I continue my antibiotic (I have 3 left)
11. when can I take an anti-inflammatory
12. when can I use stairs normally
13. is kneeling bad for the knee
14. do I continue home PT or do I have outpatient PT
15. What is the clicking, popping sound in my knee (is it a bad thing or nothing to worry about)

Well that is all I can think of...I hope tomorrow goes well. I am concerned about the removal of the 41 staples...I am worried that I will not be able to extend or flex my leg as much as normal because it is in the morning and I am always really stiff in the morning. I am worried I am not doing as well as I think I am doing.

Well, I got to get some sleep. I have to do my exercises and hit the sack.

I can't believe it has been 12 days....