My recovery from the nasty knee injury was going well. Almost every day there was progress, although some days brought steps backwards too. I tried to focus on the positives. The incision bisecting my knee was of epic proportions but healing nicely.I’d taken most of the skin staples out myself.
The journey back to work was always going to be slow. In fact, for me, recovery had never taken so long. Unable to drive, but increasingly adept with my crutches, my plan was to walk there. Normally it’s a short and pleasant route, which Anne often undertakes on her bike in summertime. Occasionally, on a Sunday if I’m checking a patient or a follow-up from a weekend case, I’ll walk over to the surgery.
Apart from one operation to remove a dog’s anal gland, which is performed sitting down , I was doubtful that I would be able to do any surgery. Moving slowly and in a cumbersome fashion does not lend itself to efficient practice. I dreaded the prospect of having to examine a larger patient on the floor – something I do frequently. Goodness knows how many more months it will be before I can kneel down. Anne was already there, cracking on with the list of ops.
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