Well new knee Day one. About one hours sleep overnight. I guess that was predictable given the pain level, the difficulty of finding anywhere comfortable to position myself and the fact that even small movements still hurt!
I have decided to use this blog for the time being to record how things are progressing rather than send out loads of e-mails. I will get Jean to send a link to those who may be interested. I have just had my dressing changed for the first time, for those are squeamish, you can't look at these things because there was still a lot of blood.
Another interesting thing is how difficult it was to relieve myself after the operation. I think I spent half the night stressing about that, certainly nothing happens until 4 AM! That despite 3 saline drip bags. I am also becoming addicted to pressing the pain relief button on the machine that gives me regular infusions of the magic pain relief.
The food last night was classic rubber chicken in dry over spiced tomato sauce and instant long grain rice. Not surprisingly, I didn't manage to eat very much of it.
They have now got an ice pack on my knee which, surprisingly, I can't actually feel at the moment. I'm not quite sure what that mean as the intentin is, I think, to reduce the swelling.
Later this morning the physiotherapist is going to come to make me get up and start moving around. Although I'm sure it's necessary, I have to say I'm not especially looking forward to it.
More anon.
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