Day 13 Post-op
Physically, things are going well. I am moving around just fine. I am using the rolling walker for safety and to have a place to sit down when I am out and about.
Physio today was a nice walk outside in some glorious fall weather and sunshine. We are doing the treadmill tomorrow.
I will be sent home from here next Wednesday because I am doing so well. The physiotherapist said I am an anomaly and that many people aren’t doing as well going home as I was coming in. It is usually a six week course of treatment with physio and occupational therapy. I am more than please to be that anomaly. He has done some work to make sure all of the nerve pathways are in tact and that my balance is fine. He says otherwise there is not much he can do for me because I can already do all the things he would teach me. Before I leave, we will have an exercise plan for the future.
What is keeping me here is still pain management. I am waking in the night with a lot of pain, so the team is working to get the chemistry just right for me.
Like I said before, I have had some really rough nights. I have been off any injections since, well, since I left ICU two days after surgery. I had a couple of “breakthrough” shots in the ward, but other than that, it is all orals. Muscle relaxant, long release hydromophone Tylenol, Lyrica, with some PRN fast acting hydromorphone. They have to get the timing and balance right.
My wife did an ad hoc measurement of me. I have gained nearly 4 inches in height. My already shorter brother is really not going to like this.

Incision is giving no difficulties at all and is healing ideally.
I still get tired quite quickly and more deeply than I remember feeling.
I know. One step at a time. Be patient. Let things heal.
Like Ed said. Days are fine, but once the sun goes down, the pain is waiting.
I will continue to update as things change. Right now, I just want to go home.