Post-Op Day 24: Two steps forward, One back

I've recovered from my infection. I'm finally able to go outside and experience life again. My knee is indeed healing. I saw Dr. Kim on Monday and he looked at my knee and was impressed how it was coming along. I was shocked because I thought I was behind schedule. He reiterated that he doesn't want any physical therapy until at least 5-6 weeks. The graft doesn't heal completely until the 6th week. So I'm stuck doing knee bends and keeping flexibility. Flexibility is a misleading term. I can straighten my knee with effort and I'm still only around 130 degrees range of motion.

This is two steps forward, one back process. It's fairly discouraging to whimper like baby all night because your knee locks up and is in pain just a day after you're best day ever. Just when I think I'm really turning the corner the knee throbs all day. I'm having a "throb" day today. Food tastes like ash, the sun has no warmth on my face, and I have no desire to do anything when I'm in pain.

We got Andrew a new game because we just can't play Lego Indiana Jones anymore. So, we got him Lego Star Wars. It turns out it a lot like the Lego Indiana so we're burnt out on Star Wars already. Andrew has taken the Star Wars exposure to a new level. He goes everywhere with his light saber and gun. When he plays Indiana Jones, he'll sport a huge sword that must be terribly uncomfortable.

We'll, I'm just in the hurry and wait mode. My next appointment is the last monday in April. At least I'm mobile and I can leave the house. That's progress I guess. It's tough because I saw Dave Halgren on Monday and he was telling me how good the surfing has been. Ouch. I'm dying to go in the water. Patience my precious.