Yesterday was great at pt--I was able to achieve an 108 degree bend with my knee! Used the bands to help, but did it. And the therapist said to unlock the brace a few times a day while sitting to get my knee bent again. PT was relatively easy--same exercises with a few more thrown in. My quads are getting stronger and the calves don't hurt as much. I'm hoping for some new challenges on Wed. I do love that they warm my knee when I first get there. Feels great!
So today, day 12, was like my other days. Do some chores around the house. Do my exercises. Ice. Repeat.
I can definitely bend further now, which is great. However, when I first start it's almost like there is a bubble in my knee preventing the bend. If I keep bending it subsides and is not there for the rest of the bends. Until I stop then come back to the bending later. Then the bubble is back. The physical therapist said it was because the muscle there is straight most of the day and then has to get back in use. Still, I'm going to ask my doctor tomorrow.
I'm not sure I should keep reading other ACL blogs. Actually, that's not true. Some are very positive--realistic about recovery time, but ultimately have had good results. Back in sports, albeit more carefully and prone to more soreness, and leading active lives. However, some are in a much more painful state even a year out having trouble with steps, walking, etc. I find all these worrisome.
But, I have to focus on the fact that without the surgery I'd have an unstable knee and either would have to lead an less active life or submit myself to more injuries and subsequent knee surgeries anyway.
It's getting a little lonely here during the day. A friend stopped by with lunch so that was lovely. Grace just came home and went before soccer. Love to have her hear, but unfortunately we ended up arguing about homework. Sigh. Homework wars are not fun! She's a bright girl and hard worker but has a limited focus time and when she's done, it's not pretty if there is more work to do!
Second post op tomorrow. Sutures coming out. They have been giving me some pain. Hoping all looks good to the doc!
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