Good evening!  I think this will be the last update from me.  Thank you so much for your prayers and thoughts as I have walked (kind of) this health journey.  I most certainly do not have the strength in myself but know WHO does!

I am making progress with the healing of the knee. It kind of reminds me of giving birth. I forgot the pain part and healing process until I did it again. Ouch!  

 

I am, however, average if not above average for my range of motion. I just started pool therapy which is so good on joints. I had to wait six weeks after surgery to go into a pool. The pain level is still high but sometimes ya just got to suck it up. I continue to exercise and stretch at home.  Doing the stairs is really a challenge still.  

 

Unfortunately, the spasms in the muscle from knee to hip is back. I had hoped the new knee would eliminate this but after the swelling went down, the spasms started. I saw a pain management specialist this week. He was the one who helped with the headaches. We have a plan, hopefully for this. 

Also, the nerve pain from knee to foot came back. I found out on Friday there is a specialist in the cities here who can hopefully help with this.  It definitely saves a trip to the Mayo.

I will be going back to work on Monday (March 15).  I'm looking forward to catching up my co-workers.  This does, however, mean I will have to wear REAL clothes again.  No more stretchy pants and sleeping until 10:00 am.!  

Tom and I celebrated our 31st anniversary a week ago.  It was much better than our 30th as I was in the hospital!  

Thanks again for "listening".  God is good....all the time.