Today I am happy. I had a good physical therapy session, and feel that I am on the right path, FINALLY!!! It won't automatically be smooth sailing from here on in, one thing I've learned is this journey is not just linear, it's more like the bunny hop: forward, backward, and now finally...hop hop hop. But still, let me have my moment of exhilaration!
This was the first time going to PT since my appointment with the surgeon last week. I was totally honest and told the therapist how that appointment was awful and humiliating, and I have done some crying. But, then I really examined my walking, and knew I had to get that bend in, and by the grace of God, I was able to, and the knee hasn't buckled in days. My cane is not as necessary, and I can see, for the first time, that I won't have it forever. I can picture myself walking normally in the future. I still have work to do, he gave me specific things to work on, and the surgeon was right, I have to walk more. But, now at least I have it figured out...you think it's natural to just walk until you can't do it!
I did go to the pool this fine morning, and yes, it was a struggle to get across the wet pool deck and down the ramp into the water, but I did it. There is a joy in that, even if I barely did it.
So now I am beat. Yes, I am tired. I drove myself to PT, came home, poured a Diet Coke on ice with some lime, and ahhh, here I sit. We're having bacon and eggs for dinner, so I don't have to start cooking yet.
Grace is coming over with her kids tomorrow, maybe Kathryn will come too.
And...wow, I am rather tired, can't even think of anything to blather on about! You have a good evening!
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