It's the end of the first week, and already the pain meds aren't required any longer. I took 2 yesterday, and as of today at 8 PM all I've taken is an aspirin. Again, modern medicine is amazing to me. They were able to tell exactly how long I'd need them and give out just enough to last that long. The body is working much smoother now without all that opium, and the only remaining issue is fatigue, which I would attribute to a lot of energy being spent on repairing the knee.
The exercises are continuing and getting easier already, which is also crazy. Things are moving pretty quickly, but at the same time there's still no walking and a lot of soreness. It's hard to remember that this is a 24 week process, and there's still 23 weeks to go. Patience is already getting difficult to maintain.
There are 2 rehab appointments this week, one tomorrow and one Friday, and then a check-in with the surgeon next Tuesday. Then the weekend after that is the English convention- I'm aiming for that to be when I can move back home. Here's hoping. The head is still down and I'm plugging right along.
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