Goniometer

Well the things you learn. After knee surgery you have a 6 week window of opportunity to reach full extension of your new joint and a flexion of at least 90° but up to where you were before the op. They say people can usually do one better than the other. My extension is good but with the swelling I have found the bending quite a challenge. The physiotherapists measure the bend with a goniometer. Of course the App Store has not just one but many Apps that can give you a measurement. I had a go today and my first was about 73° and I was able to get to 91°. 


I didn’t sleep well, you know the nights when you think it’s hours later when it is only 20 minutes since you last looked at the clock. I had a pretty low key morning trying to catch up (or wake up). This afternoon I decided to walk up to visit my old neighbour. Bob kept an eye on me going up there and her son checked my progress coming home. I didn’t stay long but it was nice to do something normal. 

Todays date is special to me. The 52nd anniversary of starting my nursing training. Our group was called the 7/2/72 group. I stopped my registration last year so I am not registered now but still a nurse.