Day 15

Hey guys,

Pretty busy week for me. Started with my doctor’s visit on Wednesday, which went really well. The doctor was happy and now I can get my knee wet and also am allowed to bend it a little in the brace. Also, he wanted me to start Physical Therapy right away. All in all, it was a good trip back to good ol’ St. Luke’s Hospital.

After the doctor’s appointment, it was back to Mom and Dad’s to pack so I could head back home. After packing up the car, Mom (who had her day off) went to find a place to do PT. Aunt Jane recommended one that I believe Jim used, that is only about 10 minutes from my house. After checking the place out and setting up and appointment for the next day it was off to Home Depot. I’m redoing my closet in my house, yes I know pretty exciting. Basically opening a single door to a 4-foot wide opening with bi folding doors. The doors are ordered and the general contractor will start sometime in early March. I was talked into getting a motorized cart from Home Depot, which I honestly regret not having Mom take a picture. Haha.

Next was onto Bed Bath and Beyond, and I know what you are thinking…I didn’t think we would have enough time either. We had a big day planned. Haha (little Old School quote). There we found a gripper pad for the bottom of my bathtub so I can take regular showers. Wahoo! After crutching around BB and B, I know why don’t they have motorized carts too, I was pretty darn tired. Not only was I crutching around, but I am also driving around town. With the ability to bend my left knee, I can just squeeze it into my parent’s car. Thanks Mom, for switching cars with me again. Just don’t forget to wave to all the other Jeep owners. Haha.

Yesterday was a good day too. I started my day off with some cereal and then a shower all by myself. Pretty exciting, seeing as I have come a long way since the surgery. Later in the day I went to PT, which I was pretty nervous for. The lady I am assigned to is really great, even though she is a MU fan. Yes, before I could even think of what I was saying, I told her I am a KU fan. Hopefully she won’t hold that against me and “work” me too hard. I was pretty sore afterwards and was eager to put the ice back on my knee.

Today I worked on my PT homework that I am to do 3 times a day. Norma was right, is this the only thing they think we have to do? Haha. Two drills work on getting my knee back to being straight. One is where I lay on my back and prop my leg up on my heel. Longest 10 minutes of my life. Next is where I lay on the bed on my stomach and have my leg hang off the bed, not as bad as the other but I still feel it at the end. The other two work on my calf and knee bending respectively. One I take a belt under my foot and pull towards my body stretching my calf. The other I put the belt lower on my foot and try and pull my knee towards my body and hold for a couple seconds. Lets just say I have a long way to go on getting my knee to my body.

All right, onto my 3rd homework session of the day. Hope everyone had a great week and enjoy the weekend. Rock Chalk!