Training Log Archive: dlevine

Knee surgery last Friday was apparently a success. The doctor told me as I was coming to that there was a lot more "junk" in there than he had anticipated, but that he had been able to "smooth it all out" effectively. On the other hand, he told my wife (and not me - at least as far as I can remember) that there was a lot more arthritis in there than he expected for a person my age and that I was getting closer to "bone on bone" than he would have thought. He said that I was probably going to need a full knee replacement down the road. We'll hear what he has to say tomorrow when I go for the post-op check-up.

As for getting around. I'm using the crutches for long walks, but not for short stuff (around the room, etc.) Right now the leg just above the knee is still so swollen that I can't really bend it all the way. I think that's a moot point since I think it would hurt to do so.