I saw the surgeon. Several x-rays of both knees were taken. The replaced left knee is in good shape and the range of motion is good. On January 29, it will be one year since the surgery.
The good news is that the replaced knee is fine and feels better than it has in years.
X-rays of the right knee show some major problems lurking in the future and he gave me a cortisone shot in the joint. As for the DVT he suggested I wear a support stocking. My regular doctor had not mentioned this so I have to ask him for details when I see him for a checkup in February.
[A couple days later I tried the stocking on my right leg and it is very comforting. But I worry it shouldn't be worn for long periods. Maybe I am wrong about this. The Internet is little help.]
The right leg's thrombosis is just as painful as when I saw the doctor about it in early November. My toes are purple and the foot around the ankle looks like there are blood clots right under the skin. The mid-calf pain has moved downwards a few inches and the skin is red and sore. It wakes me up at night. Right now I am taking 5mg of Coumadin daily. And that's all I am doing about it (other than taking painkillers: Vicodin with Tylenol, a 500 or 750 in the middle of the night).
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