Orthopedist is allowing me to put 50% weight on the bad leg - meaning I can WALK with crutches - like WALK with only crutches....and I don't have to wear the brace except when I am WALKING WITH CRUTCHES! No more trying to sleep with a 3/4 inch deep plastic dial digging into the inside of my other knee! And the back steps that they made me practice to try to HOP up? Easy peasy now that I can put 50% weight on the leg. Crutches - step up with my good leg, bring up the bad leg - DONE!
And - I am HOME! No more listening to beeping ALL day and ALL night from various machines on the hall. No more being awakened at 4:30 AM for a blood draw warning (and then coming back after I had gone back to sleep 1/2 hour later!)and will probably be able to get upstairs and into my OWN BED after I do it a couple of times with my PT on Monday. I could probably try it with a spotter before then, but I am trying to be patient and safe (unlike me, I know --- but I am trying!!!).
And I haven't smoked over ANY of it!
Life is good this day!
