First of all, the pain has been very tolerable. In fact, I have been able to walk (with the use of a walker from Dennis & Marlene--still supplying a support vehicle) about four blocks on the street at home in the morning and about four laps around the track at the wellness center in the afternoon. When I went back for my two week check-up, they were well pleased at my progress. I will try to continue to "push" myself and hope this speeds up the recovery since we are shooting for the middle of January to head south on another cruise and our stay in February in Florida where I plan on riding the trike.
The only downside has been having to wear a stabilizer on my knee when I'm up to keep the knee from bending. Apparently my knee was quite a way out of place, and the ligaments on the inside of the knee had shortened. So the surgeon had to stretch and reattach them to get the leg straight again. That means that I'm not supposed to bend the knee for another three weeks until my next check-up. Using the stabilizer makes it difficult getting into the car, and almost impossible to sit anywhere but in the recliner (that was loaned to me by Dennis & Marlene). The doctor was surprised that I could get along at all before he operated. I didn't have the heart to tell him that I had played 27 holes of golf and rode 200 miles on the Wing the week before.
I think my disablement this fall has benefited everyone else. Because I would guarantee you if I was able to be up and about, mother nature would have had six inches of snow on the ground by now!
I'll try to keep you posted as time allows. In the meantime, enjoy the great fall weather and put some miles on the bikes, trikes, and convertibles!
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