9 days later

Surgery on the second went well. Honestly, I don't think it couldn't have gone any smoother. I'm not exactly sure in detail went exactly all the "work" entailed. I do know, that both knee required more "work" then planned. I did have quite a bit do cartilage damage to my right and my tissue that positions the knee cap was too tight. On the left, I ended up with some screws and donor tissue to build new tendons. Mom did state that my orthopedic doctor said I had bad knees. Isn't that comforting! However, I could have already told you that!!! It's been 9 days post surgery and has been a roller coaster. Physically, I feel like I'm right on track. I'm walking with the walker with full weight on the right and 75% (if not more) on left. I rarely have pain in the right knee and it has great motion to it. The left is in a mobilizer to keep it straight. I'm not allowed to bend that knee until my post operative visit on the 17th. Swelling in both knees looks good. On my typical day, I'm down to one pain pill at night and taking alieve 500 mg twice a day. I'm looking forward to physical therapy, which starts the 18th. Also at that time, I should have partial (45 degrees) range of motion on the left. The hardest part of this recovery has been mental. I miss being in the gym, working out and being active. I do have to admit I got mom to take me to the gym 5 days after surgery to visit my trainer and other friends. The next day I did meet with my trainer to plan an upper body workout plan that's could do at home or the gym. I haven't started that routine. I was finding that I was pushing my body more then what I should've. I was not even a week post operative and I need to allow my body to heal. I have been struggling with the food a little, but do feel like I'm getting a better grasp. It's hard when your not dishing up your own plate. Mom has done great cooking healthy, which has helped a great deal. I'm still use to measuring out my foods. Which I know she would do if I asked. But I hate being a burden. Crap, she pretty much has to do everything for me. Mom leaves on Monday, however, dad will be here Sunday (mothers day). I'm so looking forward to mores day with having mom and dad here. Plan is to head to Nicole's after dad arrives to BBQ and hopefully relax outside. I can't remember the last mothers day in which I got to spend it with mom. I love the one on one time I had with her. We decorated more of the kitchen and she rearranged the living room. Once mom leaves, it will be one on one with dad. I don't think I've had this quality time with dad in years, since high school at least. Our plan are to fix part of the fence and maybe some other simple home improvement projects. I'm going to test his brain on where and how I can get rhubarb planted in the back yard without puzzle getting to it. Rhubarb leaves are poisonous to dogs, and puzzle gets into everything! Speaking of puzzle, he has been by my side since getting home from surgery. When I get up, he's right beside me. If I'm in a room, such as booth room, he lays at the door. If I'm napping in the chair, he's napping along side of me. He's been my true companion. However, when me and mom are leaving the house, he wants to come with. I have to leave first while mom is bribing him with a small treat, then mom tries to make a mad dash!!! It is quite funny, but heart braking. I'm looking forward to recovery and the hard work ahead. I'm so ready to get back into the gym and into a routine. I do have to admit, I'm not missing work at all at this point. I'm enjoying every day off I have!!!