Brace yourself

I slept well last night. No benadryl to help. Again, relatively speaking. The brace is a nuisance. The cryo-cuff water gets pretty warm when unheeded and that combined with the brace around the leg keeps one from sleeping uninterrupted.

I had a nice sponge bath this morning. Felt pretty good after that.

We had a few friends over last night. Had some pizza and even indulged in a glass of wine. (Quick rationalizations were made regarding being off pain medication.) I must have looked quite healthy. For my friends did not think it inappropriate to make fun of my leg and the surrounding brace.

I have been moving about a bit. With the brace locked at ten degrees. It looks ridiculous but I get around the house. I am afraid of getting a bit complacent and doing something stupid. The swelling in the knee is a good indicator. Unless you rest it, the swelling does not go down. So I try to rest as much as I can.

I suppose if I am only whining about the brace discomfort I must not be doing too bad.

Looking forward to Monday when I can shower and unlock the brace.