4 weeks out

I am now 4 weeks since my surgery. I have ditched the crutch and am using the brace if I know I will be on my feet alot. Last weekend a group of us went to the Royals game and I cleaned out the gutters which was much needed. My knee was really sore after that. The pain is all gone from surgery but it just gets really sore if I try to do much more than walking around the house or office.

I visited the doc this morning for my 1 month eval. They had 2 months since surgery written on the chart and said that I looked pretty good for 2 months out. When I told them that it had only been 4 weeks, they seemed to be impressed. Must be the therapist. My strength is there in the ligament which I think is what they really wanted to check. I am still having trouble getting full extension. They didn't seem as concerned as I was about that. They said part of that is probably due to swelling and the fact that I have been on it alot recently.

I was able to mow the backyard and do some chores this morning before we hopped on the train for Savannah. I am kind of looking forward to being forced into sitting down for the next 36 hours or so. I will still have to get up and around to keep it from getting stiff. The wedding should be fun and I am looking forward to seeing Savannah. Hopefully it isn't rainy there.

I have been going to PT 2-3 times a week. Danielle is working with me on more strengthening and stability exercises. Both the docs and Danielle have said that the pain should be gone in a few weeks but my quad is nowhere near where it should be. That will probably take 4-6 months to come most of the way back. My knee will be sore if I am up and around on it alot during this time because it will be making up for the lack of a quad.

Well... Off to do nothing on a train for god knows how much longer... I am hungry.