well, it has been 2 days of PT and improvements are already visible. my knee cap if finally visible and my quad is starting to regain definition. the first day of PT (monday) i was able to bend my knee 60 degrees. today, i was able to bend it 85 degrees. my knee is incredibly tight around the IT band and on the inside of my knee cap, but progress is looking good.
i saw dr. linton today and he said it is time to start gradually weaning out of the leg brace. when i am at home and in a place with no very many people (so i don't get bumped and banged) i can take off the brace and try walking. i am supposed to walk down my hallway a few times every night with an over-exaggeration of a knee bend. hopefully, by the next i time i see dr. linton he will tell me that i can either start aqua jogging or biking. i think aqua jogging would be my best bet right now, but we will see in a week's time.
i am very excited about these next few weeks to come. i am learning alot of things about myself and people still. oh, and i have perfected the art of driving with my leg brace (i'm pretty sure it's unsafe, but it gets the job done).
i'm predicting 4 more weeks until i run, we will see. thank you for all your support everyone, i couldn't do it without you. and more importantly, i could never, ever possibly ever think about doing any of this without the help and safety net of my savior, Jesus.
GO BBALL DAWGS! BEAT UK CATS!!!
ren.
im so happy that your recovery is going well! i cannot wait til you start running!
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