Day 11 after the operation
Pain: 2/10
Swelling: 6/10
Bruising: 6/10
Movement: 5/10
Had a reasonable night’s sleep last night but made a mistake by trying to get into the shower this morning (ours is in the bath), and despite leaning on crutches etc like I did before, it was just too painful. It’s also made it hurt a bit more when I try my straight leg lifts which is annoying as I’m due to see the physiotherapist today and wanted to show off.
The bruising is finally starting to fade and nothing new has appeared so I look far less like a car crash victim at last.
I still haven’t got my appetite back yet which is probably a good thing as I could stand to use a few pounds. Several have crept on since I’ve been unable to walk regularly and combined with a sedentary desk job. I must try hard to shift a few more. Not fancying eating is a brilliant non-painful way of reducing calories – I’m all for it and hope it lasts a fair while.
Took my last antibiotic tablet today, so now am only continuing with the daily injections.