Day 76

That's Haley. She's one of my Red Dobermans.
I have a doctor appointment tomorrow so that's when I'll have a big update. For now it seems like everything is pretty much the same. I still sleep with my ice machine. It burns but not as intense as before. I'm not driving yet. The quad muscles are so very small and I'm working hard to get those built up. It's difficult because I can't use my hamstring yet.

Day 69

Here is something new! I am pulling my knee back against this rubber band. Physical therapy is still very important to my recovery and I am so glad to be going three times a week. I do at home therapy on days I'm not there. My knee still feels very, very hot so I use a big ice pack through out the day and my ice machine when I sleep. It's a machine that swirls ice water over the surgical site.

Day 69

Cookin up a storm, yup on crutches!
They put electrodes on my knee to see if they could stop the constant pain. It didn't seem to help.
It felt like bugs crawling on my skin. EWE!
LOOKY! 90 degrees


My knee feels like it's on fire, right on top of the knee cap and the inside. It must be healing. I still use my ice machine at night and the big bag of ice through out the day.

Remember When

3 POUND WEIGHTS TODAY!!!!!!!!

Looking back on this journey I had to remind myself of when it all started. It was cold, icy and the end of winter. I had all sorts of fun plans for spring and summer. Shopping, running 900 miles this year, traveling and most important - spending extra time with my family.

It's been months now. Wow, hard to believe. I go out to the garage and look at my car. It'll be so cool to drive once again. Don't take today for granted. Appreciate the day for all it's worth. Make a fun plan with someone and go do it.

Today Is The Beginning Of Week Nine

It's real important to massage your knee every day. I bought the same thing they use in physical therapy. It's called "FREE UP". Great stuff.

More of the same in physical therapy. In this exercise I'm using a two pound weight on my ankle. Those quad muscles are important and you have to really work at getting them back. I remember the first time I saw my quad after a few weeks post surgery. I tried to flex it but the muscle just wasn't there. What a shock that was.

Physical Therapy. Today is Day #55

Wonder what I get to do in physical therapy? I still can't use my hamstring yet so my exercises are pretty much the same. I don't think I've shown quad sets yet. Put a towel under your knee and push down. Hold five seconds - 20 times.

My Leg Is Shrinking Big Time

I'm really beginning to dread the agony of the bending part. It hurts like crazy. I'm still moving the knee cap and breaking up the scar tissue with massage every day. I reached 98 degrees last Friday. My goal is to get to 120 by next month. My leg reminds me of a childs leg because it's shrinking so bad. When I'm able, I'll begin to build those muscles back up, BIG TIME! 6 month recovery. Today is #54