31 weeks after Knee ACI
It’s now 7 months since my operation. My leg seemed stronger and I stopped using the knee brace even when I'm sleeping. The interval for physiotherapy session is now fortnightly instead of weekly. Didn’t go for any vacation trip this year, but my wife got vouchers for 2 nights' stay at hotels in Raffles City – it was a relaxing break. Whole family went for a movie at Marina Square – it wasn't that long a walk via City Link. Although tired, I thought my leg held up well, and I harboured the thought of weaning off the walking stick soon. However, 2 days later, on Christmas eve, I experienced muscular spasms/cramps 3 times on the right leg. It happened again on Boxing Day. As a precaution, I took out my knee brace and used it at night again :-(
Saw my physio last Saturday and he examined my knee. He thought it could be due to stress on the meniscus – he advised me to avoid any prolonged standing or walking. He also asked me to ease off exercises using weights and avoid any rigorous cycling for a while. He hooked me up on an ‘Endovac’ machine to massage the leg. This is an electrotherapy machine, using 4 large pulsating vacuum massage cups with embedded electrodes to stimulate the muscles. My knee felt much better after the session.
It’s now 7 months since my operation. My leg seemed stronger and I stopped using the knee brace even when I'm sleeping. The interval for physiotherapy session is now fortnightly instead of weekly. Didn’t go for any vacation trip this year, but my wife got vouchers for 2 nights' stay at hotels in Raffles City – it was a relaxing break. Whole family went for a movie at Marina Square – it wasn't that long a walk via City Link. Although tired, I thought my leg held up well, and I harboured the thought of weaning off the walking stick soon. However, 2 days later, on Christmas eve, I experienced muscular spasms/cramps 3 times on the right leg. It happened again on Boxing Day. As a precaution, I took out my knee brace and used it at night again :-(
Saw my physio last Saturday and he examined my knee. He thought it could be due to stress on the meniscus – he advised me to avoid any prolonged standing or walking. He also asked me to ease off exercises using weights and avoid any rigorous cycling for a while. He hooked me up on an ‘Endovac’ machine to massage the leg. This is an electrotherapy machine, using 4 large pulsating vacuum massage cups with embedded electrodes to stimulate the muscles. My knee felt much better after the session.
In my earlier update, my mother was hospitalised for several days for a mild heart attack and was subsequently discharged from NUH. She had a mild relapse one week later, but she seems all right now and resting at home. The episodes of illnesses with hospitalization have weakened her considerably and she nowadays spends much of her time resting in bed and on a sofa, although she can move around unaided.
