September 18, 2018 5 weeks Post-Op

I had to check the calendar a couple of times cause I thought today marked 6 weeks since I had surgery but it’s only been 5.  Funny I say only been 5 because I have mixed feelings about that.  I feel like it’s been longer and of course feeling frustrated at times cause of my limitations but then it makes me happy to know it’s only been 5 weeks so I have a week to make some progress.  lol

But I actually am making progress.  At PT yesterday I had new measurements taken and there’s been improvements in all of them, so that’s a good thing.  And I don’t want to jinx it but I feel really good today.  Very little pain when I do my bending and straightening so that’s a good thing too.  Yesterday I finally got to go in the pool.  My Dr had given me the ok at my last appointment which was at 2 weeks.  He said wait one more week, but I ended up waiting 2 more weeks cause I had a few spots on my scar that seemed to still be a little bit open.  So Austin kept telling me to wait til nothing was open to make sure I avoided any infection.  I have to admit one of them was my fault cause I couldn’t help myself and picked.  Do you know how hard it is to not pick on a scar that is 7 inches long and has a few scabs on it?  Well for me it was hard and because I picked a little on one spot I had to wait to get in the pool.  But I got in yesterday and it felt great.  The pool is so nice cause I can do so much with little effort or pain.  I did a good amount of laps walking with high knees, then some side steps and squats.  It’s a great start and felt good.  That’s why I am surprised I am feeling good today, first I had PT which is always hard, then I did the pool and then after the pool Kev and I went and hit some Pickleball’s for a while. I was sore last night and worried it would carry over today but so far so good.  I’m hoping this 5 week mark is a turning point.  Really the biggest annoyance for me has been the whole sensitivity issue.  It’s gotten a lot better, I still do the rubbing with my little rag and as weird as it may be, it actually helps.  It’s funny cause I’ve even taken it out with me when I go somewhere so it’s handy.  Overall, 5 weeks Post-Op is heading in the right direction.