Infection

ok so here i am on day 7 and my knee is feeling sensational!

One small but painful problem is that i was back at hospital yesterday with suspected DVT. Luckily the doctor thinks it is not DVT and is in fact a skin condition called cellulitis. This is a deep skin infection and becomes sore especially when walking and the pressure of my swelling runs down my leg. My cellulitis is two small spots on my shin bone midway down my lower leg.

This has stopped me from going to training (physio) today and i have two forms of penicillin as my antibiotics. i have had to up my painkillers again too as it is quite sore. Doc said to keep the site cold with ice and elevated as much as possible.

From my knees point of view this infection is stopping me progressing with my proprioception drills which i was getting quite good at. I had mastered eyes closed on the back leg in bare feet for 30 secs!! on my good leg it was only 28 secs yesterday so i was happy about that.

I have full hyperextension in my knee and also very good isometric quad strength. my flexion is limited to about 70deg still and i thin my sutures cause that somewhat. I am dont want them buggers bleeding on me anymore.

Anyway heres to penicillin healing my infection and hamering the rehab again tomorrow!