Knee: day 3

So we're into day 3, including the surgery day, and I'm not doing too good. Yesterday's post was written while I was still feeling the anesthesia and Demerol, about 3-ish yesterday they wore off and it got very very bad pain wise.

Last night trying to get me up the steps for bed was absolutely horrific. I feel so bad for Mike and mom b/c they had to help me and I'm sure it freaked them out completely. I am seriously not whining about it, just need to write this down so there's something to remind me in a few weeks of how much better I feel :)

Plus people keep asking and this is way easier.. I know I'm allowed to be cranky and crying b/c of what I had done - but I really hate being such a girl about it. The pin through the bone seems to be causing the most pain (duh) which if you think about it means every time I move my foot or toes, etc. it sends shooting pain up my leg. Plus the not moving is not helping the arthritis in my knee and hip, both caused by the knee problem I've had for 6 or 7 years.

Knee: Day 2

I'm home from the hospital and on my couch. Doctor Cautilli said yesterday's surgery went well, the knee hurts like hell but I know it's for the best. the percocet is helping but the pain is still breaking through, and I have possibly the coolest ice pack ever. It plugs into the wall through a cooler and wraps around my knee under the immobilizer. I'm doing better than I thought I would be, but it still sucks donkey balls.

Knee Surgery -

The knee surgery has been scheduled for February 20th, it's called a tibial tendon transfer. I'm scared as hell BUT really excited at the same time b/c it means I'll be able to walk normally, climb stairs, kneel, squat (you'd be amazed how often you need to do this when you CAN'T), run etc. hopefully within 6 months.

I really like my new surgeon - along with being one of the best he's human - listened to all my problems and talked without rushing me. It's been very rare in my experience with surgeons to have someone who cares and shows it. ..It's an overnight, then 6 weeks in the immobilizer - I'm supposedly out of work for 4-6 weeks and I have to do what I'm supposed to or I could really mess my knee up worse than it already is - something about time to heal, blah, blah, blah.