Two more weeks...

I went back to the doc today for another follow up visit. I knew that my body was rejecting one internal stitch, but didn't know that the doc would have to go in and dig out about 5 of them! Normally, stitch removal doesn't hurt much, but digging out these stitches was incredibly painful. No pictures today because it was just too gross to show.

I tried to negotiate more mobility today, but because of the stitches the doctor thinks the graft might be unstable and doesn't want me to put weight on it for two more weeks. I am allowed to start some small stretching exercises to get back some of my range of motion, but still confined to the house and the use of the knee walker.

Good news is that I am allowed to drive, but it's not advised that I'm outside alone in the ice and snow as a fall could be very bad. Getting in and out of the car on one foot is dangerous enough on dry pavement. Ice is a disaster. I think my doctor would like to just keep me inside and on the couch until spring, but of course in Michigan that would be months from now. I'm hopeful that at my next visit he will release me to at least go back to work part time (if not full time) and to physical therapy so I can start moving again!