X-rays of both knees, as surveillance. Dr. C. said they were "perfect." Not sure if he meant the films or the knees, suppose he meant both. He said he is glad I'm doing so well. He asked which knee I liked better. I waffled and said both, but probably the second which has had no pain at all. I still have some numbness in the bottom of my heel. which he said is "unusual," but it's not really bothersome. Checking flexion, he said the left knee is really good, and the right knee is better than the left. He asked if I can climb stairs,cycle, etc. All good there. I'm to return in one year unless there is a problem, as sometimes the bone attacks the plastic and deteriorates it or something like that. I wasn't really listening; I just asked how I would know, and he said there'd be pain. The usual instruction as to take an antibiotic before dental cleanings. He said the risk of infection traveling to the knee is very low, but really bad if it does happen. And so it went.
My appointment was at 10:00 A.M. and I was home before 11:30. It occurred to me on the way home that I enjoyed the drive, through the city of Troy, over much of the same route as when I drove to graduate classes at SUNY Albany, or to work at the Education Department in Albany. As I drove past HVCC, their sign reminded of registration for fall classes starting August 21. And so that also will come, and go.
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