Well I am back at home now following my knee surgery. The physio said I was
much more mobile than people normally are following it which is good because
I need to be here with no help. I am in a lot of pain. Way more than I
expected to be in so I have spent most of the day huddled in my bed with my
dog and my laptop playing dvds for me to sleep too.

The surgery was quite an experience. Because they gave me a spinal they
didn't put me completely to sleep. I did eventually say I wanted to be less
aware of what was going on because while I found it interesting what they
were doing I also found the swarm of people with big metal tools going at my
body a bit overwhelming.

The post op unit was very organized and I have become a  bit of a pro at
dealing with hospital stays so I just plugged myself into the tv and tried
to block everything out other than the nurses, therapists and food. That
worked quite well.

I am pretty unsure of how I will manage now though.

Gareeth