Saturday May 16th was the day agreed at The Manor.
BUPA efficiency and I was in theatre at 1030 and out by 1215.
The op fascinates me and full film clips can be seen on You Tube but basically they take your patella ligament with a bit of bone attached from your shin and a bit of bone from your knee cap. They then drill a hole through your upper and lower leg bones and insert this new ligament which they fix with screws.
You come out fully bandaged up and after a couple of hours see a physio to start straight away with muscle strengthening exercises and getting circulation going.
You then progress to sliding your leg towards you to flex the knee gently.
On day 2 I was out of bed on crutches and hobbling around and no problem putting weight on the knee.
Day 3 and I'm now back home and have been generally resting and getting better on the crutches.
Great thing has been virtually no pain or significant inflammation of the knee. Just taking paracetamol. I have bought this expensive cryo cuff knee ice pack on the basis that although it is £130 its worth it for a better knee but am sure ice packs would do.
Sleeping is the only real issue as you have to lie on your back to ensure you don't twist your knee
Hoping to get knee flex beying 45 degree in the next day.
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