ACL Surgery Post Op Day 4 - Crutchless (sometimes)

So last night I moved back to my bedroom. I made it up the stairs with a crutch and handrail--that was a workout! Sleep went better, but not great. It wasn't the pain but just sleeping with a straight leg that is raised is extremely uncomfortable. I kept wanting to roll over but of course couldn't. But I slept some and in the morning was able to walk to the bathroom without crutches.

That's the good news-I've been walking around, albeitl slowly, without the crutches! I need to be careful, of course but it feels good to get around.

These bandages are so itchy though!

I called the doctor about my calf soreness yesterday and the on call guy was not a lot of help. He said it was my decision if I thought it was a blood clot. He then said if it wasn't getting worse (the pain) and went away when I raised it and it mainly was sore when I was being active then it sounded exercise related. But he couldn't tell me what to do. Stupid liability fears! Anyway I chose to listen to my body which feels like the calf is just sore due to all the stress being put on it.


I feel like I am living my youngest daughter Hope's Scaredy Squirrel book. In it, the squirrel has the same schedule throughout the day. Eat a nut. Look at view. Take a nap.  Mine is Do Exercises. Walk around. Raise and ice leg. Read or watch show. Repeat. It gets boring. And I feel guilty because Keith is racing around doing all the house and kid work while still doing getting some work work done. I can tell his is stressed while it looks like I'm just living the high life lying on the couch. I know he doesn't think that way but I feel a little like that. But I also know I have to gain my strength and not push too hard.

Here are some pics from my view while on the couch:

Hope's bunk bed creation for her animals.

Keith working on our salt water tank.

Grace working on homework.