Three weeks ago, I went into the hospital for a total knee replacement surgery. It was life changing and I am adjusting to the recovery time.
I knew it would be hard, but I didn’t realize how hard it would be.
My walker helps in stabilizing me. My physical therapy is a huge challenge because they want you to push to your highest extent. I come home pretty wore out and I find my chair and my ice pack.
I know others have had this surgery and they have recovered well.
My husband had two replaced and even both shoulders, so it is possible to recover well.
I haven’t used the big drugs very much, but when they are needed, I am not afraid to use them. On our 53rd wedding anniversary I made the error of judgement to take a big pain pill with not much on my stomach. That was a bad choice, I was very sick all day long.
So much for going out for dinner.
I have a month to get the knee to bend more, and I have specific goals to work on. Have not gone anywhere other than the doctors or physical therapy. It is just too hard to navigate around places and people. I am glad we can watch our church service at home in my chair and in my pajamas, drinking my coffee.
Soon this will all be behind me in about six months and we can one more time enjoy spring and summer. For now, I look forward to Thanksgiving and then Christmas.
This will be in my ‘remember when’ topic and then we can move on to other things.
Three weeks ago, I had a knee replacement surgery, and I am feeling my age and my impatience. Lord give me strength and teach me to trust in this process.