My knee surgery was in June and I am about 2 months into the recovery. This post is going to be about the surgery in general and my recovery so far.
The Surgery
I had a pretty rare knee surgery. My family was surprised to find out that I had an OCD (Osteochondral Defect). This means that I had a soft spot in my femur. But, in my case, it was more of a crack. It was already past the point that it could naturally heal. So, I had surgery. It was very stressful waiting for the day of the surgery. But, all in all, the day after the surgery was the worst.
The Recovery
After my surgery was an experience. I was put on pain medication, but I took to little of it. My pain was definitely something I would never want to go through again. But, after a few days my pain was lessening.
I really realized how much people cared about me in those first couple weeks. People from my church came to see how I was doing and my friends have been supportive through this whole process. It really made my day when a friend would come in the room, because I knew they understood and were there for me.
The next process of my recovery was 6 weeks of crutches and a lot of physical therapy. Surprisingly, that went by really quickly.
The part of my recovery I am currently in is two weeks on one crutch. That part is to help me transition in to walking which, I have been doing some myself.
It is extremely encouraging to be moving on from some of my physical therapy exercises. Every day I am getting stronger and closer to being able to play basketball.
Questions and what’s next
Please comment with any suggestions you would like to hear about.
Have you ever had a surgery? If so, what kind?
What’s a time that your friends have stood by you when you needed them the most?
Any questions about my post?
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