I am feeling a sense of progress again. I can see the incision healing, and the steritapes are coming off. I can comfortably walk 3/4 of a mile, and will easily reach my goal of a mile by next week. I do find that I must be mindful to stretch my calves at the end of a walk, or they will cramp up the next day. Silly muscles!
I am ever-so-tired of the feeling of the scab across my knee! But on the other hand, I am aware of healing, because I am less content to spend the day watching movies, icing and exercising by the clock. I am eager to dance again, get out and work in my garden...there is so much to be done this time of year!!! Must stay on top of the weeds and keep them from reproducing!!
Going up and down the stairs is the latest challenge. I am tired of the "baby-step, two feet per step technique! So far my therapist has had me working I a step bench at 4 inches, and stepping up is improving, but the step down aggravates my OTHER knee.... (Sigh).
So I am working on patience, and focusing on exercises that move my progress forward.
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