Flexing Exercise - Day 6 Post Op (Wednesday)

Loving the use of the knee scooter!  It really helps me jet around.

I've been icing a lot per instructions.  We were using gallon ziploc bags.  They work well, but only once.  When we stick them in the freezer and bring them out, we have to bust up the ice so they wrap the ankle well.  The best way to do this is to drop them on the ground or the counter.  However, this tends to tear the ziplocs.  So back to Amazon I went and purchased some fabric type bags with plastic screw tops.  They are a lot tougher, still wrap well, and tend to keep the ice colder longer.  The one con is that they are a little more difficult to fill, but not bad.  Here they are:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AADOZCU/ref=cm_sw_r_taa_l2YByb23D2M9Q

 The smallest one is too small for the ankle, but I could end up using it later.

 I've started doing the flexion exercises.  They don't immediately hurt, but about 10 minutes after I'm done the heel catches fire.  Ouch!  On this day, I didn't need a pain pill until late in the afternoon after these exercises.  I believe they are good for the tendon, but the tendon complains.  

 My new computer arrived.  I'll try to keep this one dry.

 I haven't used the new crutches that much, but they are better than the old ones.  The scooter is my go-to.  I've taken one of the old crutches and left it near our small main level bathroom.  I'll ride the scooter over and then use that single crutch to help me position myself.  Using the bathroom, by the way, is a little difficult with one leg.  That's all I'll say about that.  

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