Staples are gone

My new x-ray with the Biomet Compress Distal Femur Replacement

Look ma. No staples!

I had my surgery follow up today and everything looks great! I have full extension of my leg and my range of motion is at 70. I can also lift my leg straight up when I'm in a sitting position (I got a hi-five from my surgeon on that one). As you can see in the picture the staples have been replace by steri-strips that will come off in the next few days. Once the steri-strips fall off I will be able to apply lotion to the scar, but I can't use any kind of Vitamin E oil, or special scar lotion, for another 2 weeks.


I start physical therapy tomorrow and cannot wait. Of course I will probably change my tune AFTER physical therapy is over and I am stiff and sore. After physical therapy the plan is to head to the gym to lift some weights and hang out with my hubby. One of my goals for the year is to do a dead hang pull up, time to start working on my upper body strength.