Mark's doctor appointment yesterday went great. They took off the wrappings from his knee, removed the stiches, and were impressed with how well it is healing. The swelling has decreased faster than the doctor expected, Mark's range of motion is already better than this time 5 years ago, and his muscles around the knee haven't atrophied as much as they had last time. X-rays showed the new ACL is still looking great. All wonderful news!
The doctor even said he could start walking without the crutches (but still the brace for 6 weeks) as soon as he felt the knee was stable enough. So we got home from the appointment and he set the crutches down and hasn't picked them up since! Last time took about 3 weeks after surgery before he was free from the crutches.
So we're praising God for the speedy recovery so far! We still have a long way to go, too. Tomorrow he has his first of many Physical Therapy appointments to come. Hopefully that process will go quickly as well, his muscles will continue to mend and regain their strength, and his rangle of motion and joint stability will all come sooner than later. We're definitely optimistic and thankful for the great news we've had so far. Thanks for all your continued support and prayers~
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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