6 days post-op

Not much to report from the morning. Nick woke up late ish after a good nights sleep. Showered, breakfast, stretches and ice. Took top dressing off, leaving steri-strips in place. Nick settled down to do some school work (lying on his back) while I went off to the shops. He found he was a bit unproductive doing the school work but feels better for having started it.

1 pm. Managed a good walk, 1 km in total, to our local bakery for lunch. Ice afterwards and now settled down to watch a film as we are both feeling tired. Reporting no pain at the moment.

7 pm. Just back from seeing the physio. Physio is happy with progress and result of the operation. Straight leg raise is about 40 deg but can't reach his knees yet. One of the physios was disappointed that he couldn't reach his knees yet, but the other was fine about it. Hamstrings and glutes very tight but back muscles fine. Worked on releasing the hamstrings and starting to mobilise his hips and pelvis. Removed the first two exercises from the basic stretches and added three - pelvic tilts, the clam and sit to stand. Also advised to start increasing sitting time.

 

 

Sitting for the journey there (about 20 mins in a car) did cause Nick to stiffen up noticeably but the journey back didn't have the same effect. Ice pack on return. Reporting no pain.

10 pm. Nothing inparticular to report since seeing the physio. Nick has continued to rest on the futon, sat up for supper and did a few stretches. Not reporting any pain so it looks like another day with no painkillers!

 

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