I was Going to Talk about How I'm in the Mood to Get Some Cleaning Done Since I Can Now Put More Weight on My New Knee

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...But, once I began writing, my experience after surgery took over the topic. Maybe I'll talk about cleaning once I get more done. This coming Wednesday will be my two weeks after my current knee surgery of my right knee. This knee is recuperating much faster than my first one did which was replaced two years ago in February. For that knee, I thought at first I had a meniscus tear and probably babied it for far too long to the point that I eventually couldn't straighten it completely and it always stuck out in front. When the surgeon put the replacement parts inside he also did some type of adjustment, which I jokingly refer to as my nip and tuck, which allowed the muscles in back to relearn how to straighten completely. Although with that first knee which was my left, I never got to any of the goals most patients see before they complete their physical therapy sessions. Even while in the hospital, the goal was for my leg to be at zero for being straight and at 90-95 while bent. I didn't get either of those while at the hospital nor after six weeks of PT as an outpatient. With this current knee, my right one. I was at zero and 90 before starting my PT sessions the next morning after surgery and I was at 95 after that first session. I will interject by saying this knee didn't have any of the problems with bending and extension before surgery although it did hurt a lot these last few months. But, I was also fairly habitual with going to work out at Planet Fitness twice weekly, which I know also helped a lot. I didn't do my at home exercises faithfully before surgery for either knee, though. I've been switching off between being in the recliner sometimes with ice on the area or being at my computer desktop. I didn't even try to get there until that first weekend, though as I didn't know how well I could get back up. But, I'm guessing that for the first knee I spent more time in the recliner or on the couch on several pillows because I had swelling not only on the knee but also in both feet. I'm sure I never tried sitting at my computer until after the first month. I believe that sitting at my computer, or I should say standing up after sitting has helped my right leg become stronger again supporting my leg while standing and the process we take for granted of getting up and down. At first, when I'd get up I could barely move. My walker doesn't fit close to my desk. There's not enough floor space and I have too many things in here. So, when I get up I hold on for dear life to the corner of my desk with my right hand while stretching out my left for the corner of the table. Then I move my right to the countertop. Within those few steps it's enough to gain strength to support my weight on both feet not just the left side. After doing that this past week, I'm finally to the place where I can almost sit down without having to kick my right foot forward, and I can almost stand up with my knee still bent. I'm not able to do it yet in any sitting position, but I'm getting there. I get my staples out tomorrow afternoon, YEAH!!! And, while it's not going to be smooth sailing from then on out, at least that will be out of the way and allow me to do more with my therapy sessions. Last Friday, I was at 100 with bending my knee. Their goal is 120 before I'm done and I expect I'll be there before then. Any Questions?