Physical therapy early morning. Extension at 130 against 140! Flexion not as good as it should be. I miss 4 degrees and it seems like nothing and yet this is what allows a full extension of the knee, making every movement smooth and easy.
The rest of my exercises are fairly easy now for me. I still struggle with the stork (slightly bent left leg while the right leg is moving from from the hip back and forth with small movements).
This is due to the lack of strength in my quad, again impossible to regain if the knee is not fully able to extend.
My PT told me that there is no emergency to get rid of the scars tissues if I am willing to keep some discomfort. The main goal is to control the inflammation and it looks like this aspect is better.
My hope is to improve until Monday but I doubt that I will be totally fine.
So perhaps I will ask for surgery in August when we are back from Maine.
It is possible that I will have to say goodbye to my beloved late afternoon long walks on the beach. It makes me sad and yet I see progress and I don't want to forget where I am from.
Meanwhile, I need to suck it up and work out as much as I can.
Wish me luck!
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