Despite my continuing battle with Percocet, I have to admit that it makes it possible for me to do everything I need to do for my physical therapy. Yes, I'm a little queasy still (almost 6 hours after taking it), but I had a very good PT session and my therapist was almost gushing about how well I was doing. I only lack 5 degrees to get to my goal of 110 degrees Range of Motion (that's how far back you can bend your knee). I was 105 degrees today so I'm almost there. I can do everything else I need to do, and feel pretty good when it's all over. My therapist told me to stop using the walker and start using a cane, so only a week and a day after surgery, I'm really navigating around the house pretty well.
It would be nice to go outside and walk up and down the sidewalk just to see the world, but this being the worst heat wave in several years, I think I'll just stay inside, thank you very much! Our daughter-in-law has just been by to give me my shot and now I'm here for a bit by myself. Stan, unfortunately, is out in the heat right now trying to help our son get his car started. It's having troubles, so they're coming over in a few minutes in order for our son to borrow my car for the rest of the week to go to work. Needless to say, I won't be driving anywhere for at least a little while!
Having had such success with the "ice and elevate" strategy last night, I'm planning on doing that tonight. Hopefully I'll wake up feeling pretty good in the morning because.......tomorrow is shower day! What a big event that will be! Stay tuned for the exciting details!
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