Sequim's Blue Hole has shifted north to Canada again and we are left with another cold, wet, gray day.
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Bob attended the knee class with me yesterday. My caretaker was required to go but I don't know why. The class mostly covered what was in the knee surgery booklet. I did learn my doctor doesn't use the Continuous Passive Motion machine, which was a pleasant surprise. I don't want to be on my back for eight hours a day while my leg is moved slowly back and forth. Rather be up and walking or doing exercises. Really, how long could you do this before going stir crazy....
I'll be getting a cooling machine of some sort instead. I guess I'll learn more about that at my pre-surgery appointment.
Today I had to stop all anti-inflammatory medications. I'm a bit achy but not as bad as expected. My primary care doctor informed me my joint pains should have improved with the increase in vitamin D. I recently tested at 42 whatevers, up from 16, with a goal somewhere between 50 and 70. So we'll see how I sleep tonight. I can take Tylenol and CBD topical cream, but no cannabis edibles, drat the luck.
Now I'm preparing for the aftermath of surgery. Got a walker on loan; fixing up a Leki cane with a rubber tip for walking in the house; buying a robe for walking around in the hospital. We have grab bars in all the bathrooms and a shower stool. I think that's everything. Now I just need to survive the next two weeks.
