I can't believe it is Saturday again. It has now been four weeks since my TKR and I am doing really good. I do still have a lot of discomfort in my leg and I am a bit surprised at the level of pain still. I do know my knee is healing and getting better and stronger every day. I am being very faithful in doing my physical therapy and yes it does sometimes hurt. I have stopped taking the vicodin and percocet and depending on Aleve for pain control. It keep things more tolerable and yet does not fuzz out my brain so much. I am starting to do a little more of my housework and I have been able to do the laundry and help in the kitchen. My SH has been wonderful in keeping things up and me going. He is the ice pack man and makes sure I ice the knee through out the day. He has become a good man with the dinner menu and does a wonderful fried fish and broiled chicken. I am so grateful for him and appreciate all that he does for me. today we are going the Bayli Sit so Heidi and Skylar can enjoy some time together. We enjoy taking the Bayli to Petsmart and looking at all the critters and then since we are the Grands we take her to McDonalds for chicken nuggets in her kids meal. Grandpoppa always treats her to an ice cream. She keeps us laughing with her unexpected comments. Like "I really love the purple candle" "Oh, mgosh!" I love the ....whatever pops into her head. Life is a challenge but, oh so rewarding!

Moving right along

Yesterday was my third week out from the TKR and I am moving right along. I have managed to walk without my cane with out a problem. Today will be my last day with Home Physical Therapy. I will miss April my PT. She has been great. But, I am looking forward to going to out-patient therapy, just to get out of the house and to be able to work on some of the equipment. I even was able to get into the little "Mitzi" and hit the gas and brake pedal without a problem. I will soon be able to drive . I still have some pretty good pain episodes, but they are getting less bothersome as the healing continues and when some of the nerves wake up it really gives me a super electrical zinger. Ouch! We had snow again yesterday afternoon just a predicted and it is cold about 24 degrees this morning.

Planning on going to church Sunday and enjoying our Madison's 11th birthday family party. My sweetheart thought we should go out and celebrate my progress. It was good to just get out of the house and enjoy the sun and nice lunch with my BigRed. We went to Taco Bell (one of our favorite ) I feel like I have been so blessed with wonderful husband and dedicated daughter. Heidi has been great to come by and squeeze in her busy schedule time to clean my Piggy cage and to vacuum and clean my floors. She has also brought apple fritters, fruit and home baked goodies. For such a busy girl she has managed to make me feel loved . I am truly blessed by my wonderful family. I know the super "E's " have kept me in their prayers and have checked on me. I appreciate the concern and love that I feel from them.
It is a beautiful Friday and I plan to move back upstairs to my bedroom this weekend. I have missed having my sweetheart sleeping next to me. I just hope I do not disturb his rest with my moving around so much. I have a crazy sleep pattern.

Made it one more time.

After a wee set back I am up and going again. The knee is progressing nicely. The doctor took x-ray and everything is looking good. I still have a constant ach, but it is getting more tolerable. The staples are out and what a relief . In a few more weeks I will be able to move much better and will start out -patient therapy. That will be sooooo much fun I am sure. At least I will be able to get out of the house every couple of days.
Love to all

Well that was fun!

Well, all is well. I am so grateful that I am finished with the first phase. Now to get through the second phase. The part that feels like a loaded garbage truck ran over me a couple of times. I have a beautiful varigated leg in everyshade of purple you can imagine. The pain is, well let me just say a major Pain in the knee. Ouch! I finally made it downstairs this morning as I could not sleep any longer. The knee said get up and hurt rather than stay here in bed and hurt.

I am really doing great and so grateful for all the prayers and happy thoughts sent my way. My sweetheart and family and friends and neighbors have taken good care of me. I do a great job of getting up and down the stairs and am getting better everyday. Today my physical therapist (name is April) will be coming out and putting me through the torture routine. I have been excercising with the little peddle machine and the tens unit. I still have a way to go before full recovery. It will come I am sure.

Thanks for all the prayers and love sent my way. Have a grand day and remember to keep happy .