Recovery

 I knew before I had this knee replacement surgery that the recovery was hard.  And painful.   

I am a month out from getting my new knee.   The first weeks the pain was terrible.  I was taking pain medications every time I was eligible.   I have been sleeping in a recliner eversince gettinghome from the hospital with one exception.  The first night home I slept in the bed with Nick.  That night I woke up in pain and needing to go to the bathroom.  I wet the bed and myself.  

It was really unbelievable how much my bladded holds.   The first two plus weeks I had to sleep with a depends and on top of a water proof pad.   Now all is well and I am sleeping better and rarely wetting myself!  

I wake up with a stiff knee. I have to move slow to avoid too much pain.   I wonder when I will be alright to drive again?

Nick is heading out tomorrow to go to the UK and then take a transatlantic cruise.   He will be gone for two weeks.   The plan is fop Austin to join him in England, so, fingers crossed they will connect and cruise back together.

Carol is staying with me while Nick is away.   So my 77 year old sister will be babysitting 70 year old me!

The plan is to watch a lot of TV!    Carol can drive me to my physical therapy twice a week while Nick is away.

Then, 🎅 Christmas!   We will have a full house!  More on that later.

One month out!