I had physical therapy this afternoon and I was really excited since my last one went well and I was told that there was a big chance for me to walk without a brace after my check up mid March.
So in between I did my homework, focusing on the extension of my leg since the flexion goes pretty well.
Today I got a different PA because mine is in vacation. She was very pleasant, and we even had a mini French lesson since she wants to learn my native language. Then, I shared my concerns about the extension of my leg. She agreed that most people struggle more with the flexion than the extension. She massaged my knee with a lotion and put some pressure to push it down. I feel resistance and not pain which is a bummer since I know I can't walk with a bent knee. The PA told me that sometimes patients scar quicker than others and tissues build up, creating resistance.
Tonight, I worry a little and hope that by the 14th when I see my surgeon, the extension will be better. Meanwhile, I must relax my leg as much as I can, all the time keeping it straight since it always wants to go towards the left. So if I watch TV or read a book on the sofa, I must stretch my leg on the side, trying to close the gap between the back of my knee and the sofa.
I still spent a good day, taking care of the laundry and details of life.
I am finishing the memoirs of Keith Richards and even though I didn't like the very beginning, his telling of his childhood and youth are honest and touching. His passion for music oozes from the detailed passages about song writing and guitar playing.
It's a book to keep you company when illness or injury keeps you away from your own passion.
just keep doing the work and time will work it's magic :)
ReplyDeletealso, the book sounds good, I really want to read it!