knee surgery: the sequel

fourteen years ago, when i tore my acl, mcl, and meniscus, i spent six months on crutches, and spent years getting full range of motion back.

while i knew that this meniscal re-tear wasn't on the same scale, i found it impossible to believe the doctors when they told me i would probably not need crutches at all.  but, it has now been almost two weeks since the surgery, and i am happy to report that they were spot on. while they provided crutches 'just in case', i haven't had any cause to use them.

the surgery itself was a breeze.  the nurses were attentive and entertaining, and i was knocked out before i was even wheeled into the or.  i woke up in recovery, and it only took me about twenty minutes to come out of the anesthesia.  jenny and rachel entertained me until they were ready to release me.

i stayed with the donahoos that day waiting for the other shoe to drop, but it never did, and the next day, while in a little more pain, i was still remarkably mobile.  that mobility has continued to improve on a daily basis.  the biggest post-surgical side effect is that i'm exhausted.  i'm still a little limpy, and i suspect it is taking more energy from the rest of my body to balance the 'weak link.'  my routine this week has been that i wake up, go to work, come home from work, go to bed, wake up, go to work, etc.  i've been averaging 10-12 hours of sleep this week, and my body must need it.

all in all though, it's a very minor price to pay and i couldn't have asked for a better surgery experience. stitches come out on wednesday and i can't wait to get the bandages removed so i can wear pants again!