Hi All, Sorry for my Lack of posts recently…………….. I did try to do a post a couple of days ago, but my computer crapped out and I lost the whole thing!! I was too angry to re-write it there and then so I left it… then forgot about it… Sorry!
Well, As the title indicates… it has been a whole 3 weeks since the operation! Ive had some ups and downs during the last 3 weeks, there has been Frustration, pain, sleepless nights, the good feelings of progress and the recession of pain and all these experiences have lead to now.
In my opinion the recovery has gone well. I’m not Wolverine and I haven’t been one of the uber success stories that you read about whilst you are researching the procedure but, it could have been a whole lot worse and there is definitely more to come!
I am still using a single crutch to get arround although in the house I feel confident enough to hobble around without crutches! this isn’t pretty and the limp is severe but, come on… it is only 3 weeks! I have to keep reminding myself of that to stop frustration kicking inn and Pippa reminds me of it constantly!
When it comes to movement and use in the joint, I still have an impingement at 90 degrees (Can’t physically get my knee to pass 90 degrees from my chest) but every thing else is great! I am getting more strength back in my Glutes and stabilizing muscles every day, thanks to doing my exercises daily and everything is starting to feel looser (in a good way!)
I can get down on the floor and get up again with minimal struggles and I am starting to be able to walk down the stairs in a “usual manner” whilst holding the bannister! (up is still and issue!)
The car is still uncomfortable and I find that if I sit still for too long I get stiff and uncomfortable too. I am no longer taking ANY pain medication, but I am still having to take a pill in the morning for my stomach and inject myself each night for anti-clotting.
The next major step for me is going to be when can I swing a golf club?? If I had my way, I’d head up the driving range now and try to chip a few balls… unfortunately, I still cant drive and Pippa will never agree to it……