Almost twenty days in…

My incision, basking in the sunshine for a moment.

I start Physical Therapy tomorrow. I’m really excited and ready to go. However I checked my mobility on my stationary bike setup in the garage (which is just my recumbent trike on a trainer, which is setup with a TV in front of it. I spent some evenings pre-op out there pedaling away while I watched hockey games on the TV.) Unfortunately I am unable to get more than about a half-rotation of the pedals. My knee just won’t bend enough to fully rotate. I’m hoping that once I can turn the pedals fully I can once again watch games and get my strength and flexibility back.

As for other mobility concerns, I am now able to go up and down the stairs with a cane, albeit slowly. In fact the photo above was shot about an hour ago in our fenced dog yard between the house and the garage. I was able to go out there on my own, using cane and my dad’s old nobility scooter (with Dottie on a leash) to get the pups outside for a while. It felt good to be outside. Otherwise I spend my days in a recliner, taking laps around the house with my walker once or twice an hour.

Every day I gain a bit of strength in my right leg, but I still have a long way to go. Our TV has a screensaver that shows random pictures uploaded from my phone and when I see pictures of my past dog walks or ski days it feels like something impossible right now.

But I am maintaining a positive attitude and mindset. I know I will be better and back at it soon.