Friday, April 30, 2010

The 3 Month Mark...

Well, it will be 3 months since my total right knee replacement tomorrow, and I guess it's time for an update.

The right knee doesnt hurt much at all anymore. But I will admit that because I havent been stretching it as much as I had initially, that I've probably lost some of my range of motion. But I am determined to get it back, so keep watching. I'm going to do it! The scare is still healing pretty well. Its flat and did not keloid, which is a great thing. Its beginning to go back to being skin colored, instead of lighter like it was initially.

Im still working with my PT to strengthen the other leg, and I'll be going back to the doctor on Friday afternoon for a follow-up. I can honestly say that even though Im not in magnificent shape yet, this was the right decision for me. And now that Ive been through it, Im not nearly as nervous about getting the other knee done as I was the first time. Which wasnt much. lol. I am still a little down that I cant do some of my housework (which has been piling up - the joys of single motherhood), but I am completely remodeling my apartment. I planned on buying a home, but due to being off work for 3.5 months, I depleted my savings and am starting from scratch. So in the mean time, Im going to make my apartment feel more like a home than the 'fresh out of college and need my own place fast' apartment that it was when I moved here 8 years ago.

Until next time,

KEEP ON PUSHING!

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