Day 2

  

The more modern version of the hospital recliner chair for sleeping.

 

It’s not a recliner.

 

It’s a hide-a-chair!

 

Not great, but it let me stay next to Judy without having to curl up in a recliner all night.

 

And today, the big reveal.

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Time to take the wrap off.

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Before you look, let me point out that we’re not looking at scars or stitches.  We’re looking at magic marker the doctor put there for reference.

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No external stitches.  It’s all tape and glue.  Her scar will be a tiny vertical line.

 

More walking and PT today.

 

Lead with the good leg going up; lead with the surgical leg going down.  That way the non-surgical leg does the majority of the bending under load.

 

Through the discharge procedure and gone before noon.  It was a longer drive home than usual because we had to stop the car to get out and stretch our legs a couple times along the way.  Can’t drive that far without moving the knee.

 

Back home settled in at Sandpipers for a long recovery and rehab.  The hospital was wonderful.  It’s good to be home.