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First, the good news. It looks like I won't be needing to see a Wound Care specialist for the blister. After a couple of weeks of bleeding and draining, it suddenly decided to heal. I have practically no trace of it left. Hoorah! Now, the bad … [Continue reading]
Warning: things that make you go "yuck" follow. As you can see from the X-ray image on this page, my replacement left knee is firmly in place and doing well at the moment. My surgeon was indeed impressed with my walking progress, saying that most … [Continue reading]
Much progress has been made since my last post. The quad muscle exercises worked so well that I've first been able to ditch the walker and go on my cane indoors, then finally ditch the cane indoors and only use it outside of the house. And to think … [Continue reading]
I've figured out something since my last post; something that has made a difference in my recovery. I realized that a big part of my pain while walking came from the sensation that my knee was hyperextending, or letting the bottom half of my leg bend … [Continue reading]