It's been a long time coming. Harold has needed a new knee for years. This summer, we finally got it done. We planned to spend three months in SD to allow for surgery and physical therapy afterwards. We did move to a couple of different campgrounds to change up the scenery, but we were always within an hour of Rapid City.
The surgery was completed mid-July and we wrapped up therapy the last of August. The doctor says to allow about a year for things to be "normal." So far, things have been moving along, though not as fast as we had originally hoped. Harold had a lot of bone spurs and those have affected his recovery time. As of early October, his knee still looks somewhat swollen. Ah well...
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| out of surgery |
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| great ice pack |
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| big helper |
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| Nothing to see here, Just a man with his teddy bear |
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| unhappy camper...handicap shower seat broke |
Where Are We Going Next?
Harold my sister had knee surgery about 5 years ago and the recovery does take a year. She had swelling that lasted a few months as well. Keep moving and doing the exercises they did in therapy! That will keep you limber! Be blessed!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement
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