This morning the home physical therapist came to evaluate me. She is concerned about how swollen and hard my thigh is as this will prevent full range of motion. It certainly is as when I got measured in the hospital I could bend it to 75 degrees and this morning only 65!  So my goal is to take it easy, keep it iced and well elevated so we can get that swelling down. She has recommended PT 5 times a week until this clears up. I had a restless sleep last nite having a hard time getting comfy. Still bleeding from the incision site where the staple worked it's way loose. This is slowing my recovery down even more as my surgeon said it was going to be a longer recovery this time around because of the extensive work he had to do. Don't worry I am a very patient person and I do as the medical people tell me to do so I will NOT overdo it. I must thank my falcon friends that have come to visit me in the hospital and since I came home including Joyce,CarolP,KathyO,Jeanne and SusanC. And those who have kept tabs on me either by phone,fb and this forum. You know who you are! There's too many to list and I don't want to forget anyone so I won't. I love and appreciate ALL of you! 

 

  My New Jersey friends rock and roll! 

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Scary and creepy! 

WOOT WOOT! 

Hi Beautyful! 

Good luck Annette! I will be praying for a speedy recovery! Hopefully you or someone you know can keep us informed on your progress.

Wow am I exhausted! I was a week stronger the last go around before I came home. The home nurse was here for 2 and a half hours today wearing me out so I slept the rest of the afternoon away. This is the first time I've even been on the puter since I got home yesterday. Sleeping a lot!!! My blood pressure was 113/61 and pulse 89 when she checked it so that is improving. I have a blister on the side of my knee that I have to keep an eye on and the sight where the staple pulled away is still draining so I have to change my dressing twice a day and keep an eye on that to make sure it doesn't become infected. My incision is swollen today probably from the salt in the chinese food Joycie brought for dinner last nite so I gotta be more mindful of my sodium intake. The nurse thinks I'm moving around pretty good at this point. Soooo if there are any new things to report I'll give you an update. Thanks to all for your support, it means the world to me!  

Thanks for all the support to my falcon family! I have been cleared for going home this afternoon some time. My newest knee is bending at 76 degrees and straightening to within a couple degrees of perfect. I'm still having some bleeding from where one of the staples came loose and I'm a bit anemic like last time but no other complications so far. 

Good news, MAK! I know from before that you work hard on your exercises and, with in-house PT, you should do well. Hopefully the crutches will be easier on you than the walker was.

Actually I will be using the walker in the house again. The crutches are easier than the cane on my weak arms(from nerve damage in my neck) for doing stairs. Using the cane I was a bit shaky and unstable. This way I can shift my weight to my armpits with crutches for going in and out of the house. 

A visit to this area is also a welcome opportunity for a bacon cheeseburger at Bill Gray's...

Or a fried bologna sammich at Vic and Irvs! 

I like it! 

Saw-whets are so durn cute! 

 

  Thanks for all the support to my falcon family! I have been cleared for going home this afternoon some time. My newest knee is bending at 76 degrees and straightening to within a couple degrees of perfect. I'm still having some bleeding from where one of the staples came loose and I'm a bit anemic like last time but no other complications so far.