Two Weeks After Knee Surgery

   It's been just over two weeks since my left knee replacement surgery, and progress has been steady. Thankfully, I was able to stop taking pain medication after about four days. While the swelling has gone down significantly, it hasn’t completely subsided yet. One major relief after two weeks was finally getting rid of the calf compression devices—they made sleeping incredibly difficult, so it feels great to have them off.
   Sleeping in bed remains a challenge since I prefer sleeping on my side, which my knee isn’t happy with at the moment. I’m hopeful that the residual pain and swelling will diminish in the coming days. Next week, I have an appointment with my doctor to remove the remaining bandages—and possibly the staples or stitches. I'm especially looking forward to being cleared to drive again. Being cooped up at home is driving me a little stir-crazy, even though Cathy has been wonderfully supportive. That said, I can’t wait to visit others and indulge in a McDonald's tea once I’m back on the road.
   On the mobility front, I've graduated from a walker to a cane, though I can hobble around the house fairly well without it. The exercises I’m doing three times a day aren’t too painful, and I’m sticking to the routine. Once I’m driving again, I’ll see if the doctor recommends any additional rehab at the local hospital.
   In the meantime, Cathy has taken on mowing the lawn, and I know she’ll be as thrilled as I will once I’m able to take that task off her plate