Knee Update: February 2010

Well it has been about 3 weeks and two days since I had a total knee replacement of my right knee.

Going in, the doctor was pretty hesitant to do this surgery. Age being one of the main factors to his hesitancy. The morning after the surgery, he came in the hospital room and said he was glad that I had it done. He said that my knee was pretty thrashed and worn out. He went on to tell me the surgery went really well.

I eventually got out one day earlier than they like to let you out after this kind of surgery. And I was glad to be out early too.

I then had a couple weeks of in home physical therapy to do. My therapist, Holly, did a thorough job and really pushed me hard. I am glad to have worked hard.

Now I am going to outpatient therapy just down the road. My Physical therapist, Laura Yee is taking things slowly with me. The first session was mainly a meet and greet type outing with a little therapy done. I go back tomorrow morning at 8 am. And then do it for the next three weeks for three times a week. Hopefully by then I will be done and on my own for exercising.

The hardest part of the whole thing is the impact this is having on Kim and the kids. Kim is just so tired from having to take on the main part of duties around the house. We are thankful to those who brought meals in for us the first week. Getting up early with Kolin has been the main thing that tires her out. Hopefully in the next week or so I will be able to take on some more of that.

The knee has caused me to lose quite a bit of sleep. It is just on the edge of feeling better through the night. But it still aches quite a bit all the time.

I want to thank all of you for your prayers for us as we deal with all of this. Unfortunately, I still have my lower back to deal with. But I will look at that in May or so. Not excited about a possible surgery there, but we will have to pray about that when the time comes.

It'll be great to use my Bionic knee for softball and basketball. We will most likely start our new softball season in April. I will most likely just coach this season. Maybe some pitching, but we'll see.