Day 15 - July 17

Today was a good day I was able to catch up on my sleep. I took a really long nap this afternoon 5-8:30pm. Only problem is I am now awake! lol

Anyway, good news. I tried reducing my pain meds today with pretty good results. I only took 10 mg instead of 20 at 9 am today. It worked pretty well and I only needed my break through 5mg one time durning the day after PT about 1pm. I took only 10 mg at 9pm as well and was doing well. But had to take a break through 5mg at about 12am...I am hoping I can wean myself off these narcotics...but I also do not want to let the pain go crazy...balance balance.... I need to go fill my other scripts tomorrow....

It was a sad day because it was the last day with Tanan as my PT we had a great session. She did a lot of hands on work, watched me walk without a cane, up and down stairs and measured me. I finally got a ZERO!!! It was a painful zero...but I got it for the first time since I was 15!!! I also measured a 95 flexion. PT said she is doubtful of the 103 from the DR office...because each person measures slightly different. But it is still more then pre-surgery! I know I will get it even better.
When we did the stairs it was scary. I have fallen down the stairs so many times I do not want to fall ANYMORE...so we can to the agreement that I can go up and down alternating feet when there is a railing, but without anything to hold on to, I will continue to go down like a cripple and go up like a normal person! She said outpatient PT will really work with me on that. Since I have 6 weeks of PT I will learn a lot. She said since I have great mobility already so soon after surgery she thinks the worse part of PT (manual moving the leg forcibly, painfully, and icky) I should not need. I will still have a lot of stretching, massage, etc...but I will do awesome! I really want the next person to push me. I hope he is a good PT... :) I find out Monday morning!
I also saw the nurse this morning and she said I did exactly the right thing with the swollen issues. It is funny...I keep forgetting I had major surgery! ;) she said it was VERY normal what happened and that I handled it good. SO now I know. I have to keep my leg up if I am not using it!
I did my exercises today! I really like doing them. It makes me feel like I am making progress and I am doing something.
Honora, Meghan, Elizabeth, and I had a wonderful picnic outside. We put down a blanket and ate pizza and root bear and Honora got us ice cream from the ice cream man! It was a lot of fun.

Well that is all for today. I have to do my exercises one more time then hit the sack!