I’m finally done with the ‘bend-and-flex’ machine. Since I’m able to bend my knee 100 degrees, I get to start using the exercise bike today (no resistance). Using the bike for 4x10 minutes is much better than using the machine for 4x30 minutes....
I removed the bandages today. They said I could do it after two to three days, so I did it after two. Patient as always 🙂 The bandage was huge and went from above my knee to my foot. Now it’s replaced by four small bandages. one over each hole. I don’t...
I want to provide an account of my second knee surgery so that others in a similar situation get to know more about Osteoarthritis. I signed in to the ward at 7:30 AM, and got to go home at 6:30 PM. Even though they first said that I had to stay overnight. The knee...
I had an appointment with the orthopaedic surgeon yesterday. She said it felt like the meniscus had been damaged in my left knee as well. She asked if I wanted surgery because she can’t guarantee a perfect result. I said if it’s possible to fix it, I want...
When we returned from the grocery store on Saturday, we were greeted by a howling smoke alarm. We went looking for the source of this and finally found it. One of our radiators had burst, and there was oil on the floor. No fire, just light smoke. We couldn’t...
Doctors can be so annoying some times. Yesterday we went to the health station for another of Lilith’s checkups. After the checkup, I picked up a prescription for painkillers at the doctor’s office. As usual, I didn’t get a full prescription and it...