Day 12

Day 12 since surgery and I won't lie, it's been tough. The swelling makes it difficult to walk, but I do my physical therapy exercises religiously. I don't want to take a chance on having a frozen knee. 

Daily, I have a long list of medications to take. Several are for pain relief, one is for nerve pain, one for nausea, one to prevent blood clots. And on top of those are my regular medications. I feel like I'm popping pills all day, but I'm sure thankful for the pain meds. I just pray I won't get addicted to or dependent on any of them. 

I've only completed 3 physical therapy sessions. I have 9 more to go according to my insurance coverage. The sessions are expensive so I hope they release me after my 9. 

I haven't been brave enough to try using a cane yet, but I know it's coming. I've been on a walker since I came home from the hospital. It's helped me feel more steady on my feet. 

A lot of people said knee surgery isn't that big a deal, but it's major surgery. Some have said I'll be walking well aboy4 weeks post surgery. Others day it takes a good year to get back to walking "normally" again. I'm hoping to be able to get around well by October. I've got a trip planned then and I need my legs to be working well. 

I'm trying to take it day by day, but I'm often impatient. I guess God is trying to slow me down. ☺️