29 May 2016 - 4 months post surgery
It is great to reflect on how much my knee has progressed in 16 weeks.
While I still use the walking poles when I walk with the dog, I can now go up and down slopes, and can walk much further than pre-surgery. It is wonderful now having a lovely straight right leg and I don't now need to sit on a cushion while driving and I can cycle much more effectively.
I am now more flexible and can get up and down off chairs and sofas. I previously had cushions positioned all over the house to help me get up off chairs - but I don't need them now.
The scar is all nicely healed. There is still a lot of bruising but the swelling has significantly reduced.
I am feeling a lot more energetic - out gardening, house cleaning and walking Lewis. I am beginning to reduce the dose of anti-inflammatories. I still need them as the left knee is pretty sore and complaining a lot.
I now regularly forget about my new knee - in fact when I beeped going through the airport security system last week my first thought was my belt buckle setting off the alarm. The security guy asked me to step aside and then asked if I had a metal knee. Oh yes - I then remembered - I am bionic - and my new knee is fantastic!!
