It was pretty funny trying to get me into Jim's truck at the hospital! Good thing Jim is strong and can lift a whale! The day started pretty good but as night came on, it became more challenging. I just want to be better right now! I want to be able to walk into the bathroom by myself, walk down the stairs unassisted, and do it all without pain! But that is not my reality right now - but I am shooting for it!
Right in the middle of my second meltdown of the night, my good friend, Barbara came over to see me! Soon the tears turned to laughter and the night didn't seem as dismal as it did at first! We will do lunch/therapy, sometime next week so that is something to look forward to! I am so lucky to have so many great friends and family that are willing to love and support me during this hard time. I know if I needed anything at all, there are at least 20 people I could call that would be here within minutes to help me, cry with me, or get me laughing and forget about the pain!
Tonight on the CPM (continuous passive motion) I am at "1" extension and "60" flexion. This describes how much I can straighten my leg and bend my leg. The goal for the extension is -10 or so and the goal for flexsion is around 120. It is a long, slow, painful process that requires constant work.
My point in updating this blog is so that I can track my progress and on those discouraging days, I can look back and see how far I have come. Hopefully this will help keep me motivated - not that looking forward to Ty coming home isn't enough, but it is still a rough road!
Good Luck Trace! Your a trooper, keep up the good work. Love ya!
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