Less cautious

I have started to avoid my walker. I think that is a sign that my knee is strengthening and that my impatience is building. When I visit medical personnel, they ask me to pin point on a scale of one to ten what my pain level is. Today I think I would tell them that it is about a two. There is still one week to go before I can visit the Dr. to see if he is ready for me to start rehab. I still do not feel comfortable to put my left foot on the stairs and raise my body to the next step. It is right foot first, bring left leg up, then repeat the process all the way to the top. Coming down, it is left leg first, hang tight to the railing, lock left knee, descend one step, then repeat. Today is the first day that I have been left on my own for any period of time. I have strict instructions to not go near the stairs. My response was that I might, if it seemed the proper thing to do. Clarine's long time friend in her previous ward has died at the age of 90+. Clarine is giving a talk in the funeral. She predicts that I will be without supervision for about 3+ hours. I hope I do not betray the trust placed in me and end up somewhere on the floor when Clarine arrives home. I don't have much else to add at this time. gwh