I knee-d to be free!

[miladycarol]

It’s been a busy day for me. Well, it wouldn’t take much to be busier than the past week where the most aerobic thing I’ve done is go to the kitchen to refill my water bottle. Have I mentioned how much this sucks?

G left last night for his appointment in PDX. sbloss was my knight in shining armour today by taking time out of her schedule to shuttle me to the doctor’s office. *kiss kiss, hug hug* It’s hard to believe that such a short distance is not walkable and not bikeable for me in the moment. Again, suckage.

So, the doctor said it is a torn medial collateral ligament. I’m scheduled for an MRI next week to see how extensive the damage is before we draw up a treatment plan. I am optimistic this will not need surgery. *crosses fingers and channels energy* I am also optimistic that this will take less than the traditional 6 months to heal. Nay, I am DETERMINED it will take less than six months.

The doctor gave me an Rx for a hinged knee brace and crutches. G was home when sbloss brought me back home, so we went down to pick up my new mobility aids. The brace feels great, but those crutches are going to take some work. Talk about weird and uncomfortable. I’ll have to work on it this week because I’m on the schedule at work the last weekend of the month. My posture is really wrong and strained using them. I’ve never had to use crutches previous to this. I’m thinking I’ll really need to work on some upper body musculature, but I think I’ve figured out a way to work in a bit of aerobic exercise. *shakes head and sighs*

I guess I’ll continue to sit here and work on desk projects until I’m told otherwise. The thing is, I love my hand projects, don’t misunderstand me, but I’m so unhappy about the lack of freedom to go out and do what I want and need that sitting still to make jewelry and knit is unfulfilling. Spoiled brat? Yup.

So, if anyone is interested in sitting with a pot of tea and working on projects at the table with me, I’m more than available.

Comments

well at least your slightly moble

[davesc4545.livejournal.com]

i yet to have the use of a cane or cruch ( ok bad speller alert lol )just do what the doc ask and you will be back on both feet and not using objects to puter around the home and or city .

just get better soon if you had not heard yet no i wont be at orycon or game storm this year iam planing ong heading to dragoncon next september .like i say take care...

Re: well at least your slightly moble

[miladycarol.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[rainbow.livejournal.com]

Oh my. I was hoping it was just a sprain!

I'm not sure what you can for exercise one legged -- even swimming might overstrain it at this point.

*huge amounts of healng vibes* *hugs*

[miladycarol.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well, if I'm going to hurt myself, I go big. *rolls eyes*

Swimming is not a good sport for me. Between the smell of the chlorine (yick) and the not being able to swim, it's not a desirable past-time for me. *smile*

Thanks for the vibes. I've been spending a lot of my energy there, myself.

Are you totally recovered from your fall yet?

[rainbow.livejournal.com]

I can't do chlorine either, sadly. I used to love swimming (well, splashing around would be more accurate...).

You're very welcome.

Yes! I realised a few days ago that I was dancing around to music and my foot didn't hurt at all!

*more healing vibes*

[kireishojo.livejournal.com]

if you want i can bring my quilting over to keep you company friday.

Re: well at least your slightly moble

[davesc4545.livejournal.com]

hey if we did not think of you as a friend i would just said nothing lol .so hey take care and all will be well .just sitting here relaxing my self .laters...