Day 17- Before and after!

Two weeks ago today underwent I my second total knee replacement.

Two weeks on, the dressings are off I'm feeling much better, I'm almost ready to face the world.  I know it's a long recovery, I've done it before, which is why I want to share it with you.

The photos aren't great, I'm too tired to take a better one, but this is a before and after shot.  I wanted to show you all my straight leg.

Day 16 - Coffee Anyone?

I've just finished knitting this coffee cosie. It's a present for a friends birthday.

Day 15 - Sack the Manager!

On day 15 my beloved West Bromwich Albion got knocked out if the FA cup. This news is not bad news as teams prefer to concentrate on the league, it's just bad that we've been knocked out by a team that are far below us in the table.

Just to confirm, I don't really want the manager to be sacked, I just couldn't think of a better title.

Day 12 - Last day of injections

Today was the last day I had to inject myself with a drug called Clexane.

Clexane is used to prevent blood clots in the legs which are common when you're not moving around much.  I had to inject it into my tummy every day for 10 days after surgery.

It was much easier this time round compared to when I had my hip replaced.  Then I had to do one injection, every day, for 28 days.  My tummy was so red and bruised that I struggled to find a place to inject towards the end of the 28 days.

Luckily, it's not so bad this time around.

Day 9 - Today's Bruising

This is what my leg looks like today. Had a fab day but the pain really is bad tonight. I even got my mate to paint my toenails!

Day 8 - Home Sweet Home

It's lovely to be back at home although it's so bare as the Christmas decorations have been taken down. This is the second year in a row where I have been in hospital on 12th night.

Some people will do anything to get out if taking the tree down.

Can't wait to put them up again next year!

Day 7 - Torture

This is the physio equipment that has been the bane of my life for the last 4 days. I'm not sure how some blue equipment can put such fear into me every few hours.