We went to the doctor this afternoon. He's very pleased with his handiwork, and says everything looks good. There were only a couple of stitches over the arthroscopy site, and the rest is Steri-Strips - they'll fall off soon. He's given John a couple more self exercises to do at home (still not lifting against gravity), and he is to start formal PT in two weeks. He can be without the sling in the house and relatively quiet, but will wear it when sleeping or for comfort. He can drive short distances, but nothing long. I told the doc that we would be going to Charleston in early March for the basketball tournament, and he said that I would be doing the driving. That's fine - I've done it before by myself, and we'll be taking an overnight break in Aiken, SC, on the way over. He got some milder pain Rx and is to return in 5 1/2 weeks.
He's to have PT scheduled twice a week for about 10 weeks. I asked about travel, and he said that short trips would be okay - that it'd probably be good to take a break from the PT once or twice. So now we'll talk about that. Just wanted to bring everybody up to date.
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Kate's been without power for two days now, because of an ice storm. Fortunately they've been in a motel. The stuff in their fridge and freezer should be okay for another day or two. They've got the two dogs with them; the cats are staying to guard the house.
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Kate's been without power for two days now, because of an ice storm. Fortunately they've been in a motel. The stuff in their fridge and freezer should be okay for another day or two. They've got the two dogs with them; the cats are staying to guard the house.
Today's photo is of an unusual cloud hovering around the crest of Sleeping Ute Mountain, CO.
1 comment:
I'm glad John is doing so well!
Bill
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