ACL Surgery Post Op Day 3

Well, last night was not as wonderful as the night before. Combine a change from Percocet to Tylenol and exercises throughout the day=sore knee, thigh and calf. And the calf worried me a bit as a sore calf can mean blood clots, but Keith reminded me I've had surgery to the knee and done exercises that affect the whole leg. At any rate, I would sleep 1/2 hour to 1 hour then lie awake. I considered taking a Percocet but then decided I'd rather be off of them and their side effects. Ah well. I still managed to get washed, dressed and MOVED today. I moved from the guest room to downstairs for the day (made it via sitting down) and will go up to our room for bed. The guest room was convenient as it had a tv and bathroom within 2 feet, but now I'm more mobile. I moved around quite a bit this morning and did my first set of exercises:
10 quad tighteners
10 straight leg lifts
10 side leg lifts
I also did some sit ups and twists for my abs.  I will try do this several more times today in addition to moving around more. Then icing and raising leg in between. Exciting days!

The girls are being good and helping out but I have very active and loud girls so being around them when not feeling up to par can be quite tiring. I like hearing them and talking to them, but then need some down time. I've been surprised by how tired I am when I'm mainly lying around. Everything takes such effort and wears me out. Keith says that's my body recovering from major surgery.

The downstairs looks great--Keith does an amazing job of taking care of the kids, house and me! My main job is to still oversee homework--mainly making sure Grace remembers to do hers despite the fact it's a 4 day weekend. Even kindergarten Hope has hers to do! Keith is taking Hope to Sesame Street Live today and both of them to the Y later. It's a rainy day so no outdoor play for them.

I'm not sure how much I should/shouldn't be able to do now but I'm doing more than I thought I would.  I'd like to walk a little more comfortably. I can do some walking without the crutches but I get nervous.

 My friend the ice machine.

My friend and lovely daughter Grace and the picture she made me.