Post-op Day 4
Took a good look at my knee today, and changed the dressings under the ace wraps. It doesn't look bad:
The yellow xeroform is where the suture line is. Pretty large incision. The blue lines are (I think) landmark lines that the surgeon used. My knee is still swollen, but looks good. No sign of infection (always a good thing!). No, my leg wasn't hanging down. It was propped up on the pillows, and I took an overhead picture.
Started doing some quad muscle tightening today. Not a lot, but a start.
I am on crutches, although I ditched the underarm crutches in favor of my old forearm crutches. My roommate dug them out of my garage for me. Since I am weight-bearing, why not? They are WAY MORE COMFORTABLE! Haven't used them in a long time (For a few weeks after I rolled my ankle in 1999, prior to that 1992-1993 when I was between ankle reconstructions, and after the 2nd one in 1993), but I am, at this point, very glad I didn't get rid of them. Every time I get up to walk, it is not comfortable (read: painful), but after several steps, it is ok (read: tolerable).
I finally got stir-crazy enough to need to go out and DO something. So, I decided to go see Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I've wanted to see it since it came out, and decided that my mental well-being needed to take a little priority. So, I made sure I had no narcotics in my system, grabbed a pillow for my leg, and drove to the local theatre to watch the movie. Went to the first showing, figuring that there would be less people there than any other time on a Saturday. Not really, but I managed to score a seat along the "disabled" seating that allowed me to prop up my leg on the seat next to it (That God for those new connected seats that the armrests swing up and away!). For the next 2 and 1/2 hours, I de-stressed. BTW, the movie is good!
Went directly home, and got my leg back UP. Stayed that way for a few hours. Went back out briefly to get some fresh veggies for dinner. Made a killer salad later, and had some mushroom ravioli (really yummy!). Good dinner.
Well, no deed goes unpunished. My increased activity has taken a bit of a toll. Pain is a good reminder. Ended up taking more vicodin for pain control. Something tells me I will spend all day tomorrow with my leg up.
The yellow xeroform is where the suture line is. Pretty large incision. The blue lines are (I think) landmark lines that the surgeon used. My knee is still swollen, but looks good. No sign of infection (always a good thing!). No, my leg wasn't hanging down. It was propped up on the pillows, and I took an overhead picture.
Started doing some quad muscle tightening today. Not a lot, but a start.
I am on crutches, although I ditched the underarm crutches in favor of my old forearm crutches. My roommate dug them out of my garage for me. Since I am weight-bearing, why not? They are WAY MORE COMFORTABLE! Haven't used them in a long time (For a few weeks after I rolled my ankle in 1999, prior to that 1992-1993 when I was between ankle reconstructions, and after the 2nd one in 1993), but I am, at this point, very glad I didn't get rid of them. Every time I get up to walk, it is not comfortable (read: painful), but after several steps, it is ok (read: tolerable).
I finally got stir-crazy enough to need to go out and DO something. So, I decided to go see Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I've wanted to see it since it came out, and decided that my mental well-being needed to take a little priority. So, I made sure I had no narcotics in my system, grabbed a pillow for my leg, and drove to the local theatre to watch the movie. Went to the first showing, figuring that there would be less people there than any other time on a Saturday. Not really, but I managed to score a seat along the "disabled" seating that allowed me to prop up my leg on the seat next to it (That God for those new connected seats that the armrests swing up and away!). For the next 2 and 1/2 hours, I de-stressed. BTW, the movie is good!
Went directly home, and got my leg back UP. Stayed that way for a few hours. Went back out briefly to get some fresh veggies for dinner. Made a killer salad later, and had some mushroom ravioli (really yummy!). Good dinner.
Well, no deed goes unpunished. My increased activity has taken a bit of a toll. Pain is a good reminder. Ended up taking more vicodin for pain control. Something tells me I will spend all day tomorrow with my leg up.
1 Comments:
Oh, Dear Niece....experience says, "Go Lightly".....don't overdo! You will pay for it...."
Wow, that is quite a large incision. You must have done a lot of damage. Praying that this will heal well.
Hope this little comment puts a dent in your boredom today.
Love ya lots,
Auntie
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