Day 6:  Been taking my oxy less frequently.  The pain creeps up a bit as I stretch it out, esp. in the calf, but I think things are going well.  I keep feeling my leg and knees feel strong and more flexible.  I just wish I was not guaranteed to be non-weight bearing and in this leg brace for another five weeks.  

Going against my wife's wishes, I am trying to become more self-sufficient and am learning to be creative with my bending and my crutches.  It just makes me feel better to get more things myself.