Poster Child

I thank God my recovery from knee surgery has been as good as it has been.  The rehab place has been calling me the new poster child for knee surgery. I requested prayer even before the surgery and I know my friends and family have prayed for me. God has been good to allow me to have only minimal pain. Of course I have taken my medications religiously, especially at the beginning.  It seems just awesome to think what they can do, cut an eight inch slit in the front of my knee and shape a six sided cut on the top bone and even a recess in the bottom part to receive a tab. They may have even used a mallet to pound it in place. I didn't feel a thing. Knowledge is certainly increased in these days.  I did use a walker for a while but it seemed after a short time I was just carrying it because I was suppose to. I had a raised toilet seat and a transfer seat in the tub. I am beyond using any of these things anymore. I have ridden my mountain bike, and am back to picking up litter on the section of my street I try to keep clean.  Beyond that I am picking up aluminum cans again. I certainly thank God for such an easy recovery. I have mowed my lawn and a neighbors lawn for the first time this spring.  I wanted God to just grow me new cartilage in my knee and I believe he could have done that. But mostly I was just afraid of feeling a lot of pain. But God has graciously allowed me to rehab without much pain. My wife has certainly taken good care of me also during this time, I know I am not the best patient in the world. I pray God will help me to get back to the household things I need to do.  I am blessed, God is so good.  God bless,  LVZ.