June 26-first PT session

I went to PT for the first time today (day after surgery).  I saw the fellow who works with the doctor and will see Dr. Gillogly day after tomorrow.  I still am numb and not in pain.  I am trying to take advantage of this time with no pain to get used to the crutches.  Also, in PT today, I bent my knee at 90', which may not happen once the pain develops.  I just now am using the CPM machine-"constant passive motion"for the first time and I am going to try to get it up to 90' today.  Again, once pain meds wear off, this will likely be uncomfortable, but right now I can do it easily.  Its good to bend it to prevent against scar tissue build up and also develop flexibility that will help my progress.    I took some Percocet today because I have a bit of feeling coming back and very slight pain.  i have read the knee geek/guru diaries and posts related to the ACI and the Fulkerson, as well as other knee surgeries, and everyone says stay ahead of the pain.   I had just read a post by someone who had the same surgery (on the website: "knee geeks") about her post op experience and sounds like once she started to regain sensation, the pain came on quite quickly (and her nurses were not on the ball and she suffered for that).  I am at home and in control, so I am starting the pain meds now!!!!

I thought I would have more limitations, but today the PT said I should be driving before 6 weeks, which is sooner than I had expected.  Also, I can touch my foot down on the ground when I am standing, to help with balance., which the physical therapist said with other areas of the knee for ACI, the protocol is to not bear any weight in the beginning.

There is one small stair in front of our entry door and this morning and yesterday I was so scared to lost my balance on it, that I had my husband pick me up and over the threshold (so romantic)!  But at PT today, the therapist said I can put right foot (the one that had the operation) down as I do a stair or something harder, as long as I put all my strength into the crutches and not put much weight down on that foot.