In 2 days it will have been 4 weeks since my ACI. That in itself deserves applause…and an award of some kind! I wouldn't say life is getting back to normal, unless you think crutching in the nude is normal. (Which by the way is not sexy!...but sadly necessary) Brad said it best when he said, “Hey looks like you are getting around a little better”. So that’s where I am…getting around a little better. Still it’s progress! I am still doing my CPM machine 6-8 hours a day, why they even give you a time frame is ridiculous to me because everyone knows one only does the minimum 6 hours!! I still do the at home rehab exercises 2x a day, and icing 5-6x a day as well. 3x a week I go to my rehab place and on Friday I get to use my tipy toe for balance!! I know that means nothing to you, but for me it means I no longer will fear losing my balance and falling over when trying to brush my teeth. And no I’m not kidding…I don’t kid about tipy toes!
Today Mr. Chris said I was going to do “Big Girl” exercises. And instead of taking that as an insult to my ever growing waist line, I choose to see it as MORE PROGRESS! I actually broke a sweat today!! I got to use a new weight machine (haven’t the foggiest clue to the name of the machine, I just know I saw a Razorback basketball player using last week so now I think I’m tuff stuff!) I did go to rehab 15 min early to ride the bike…of course my left leg was propped up and I only peddled with my right leg and used my arms, it still felt great to actually work out a bit. Chris said I could come early anytime to work out and that would help with my urges to want to go mental on my caregivers and friends. Sorry Brad, Mom, Dad, Karen, and Ricia…I’ve been a bit stir crazy and feel I need to apologize…but progress because I now have a way to vent my pinned up energy, praise the lord!! Chris also said I could start driving on my own!! Ok well he didn't so much as come out and say that as I begged, pleaded and gave him 50 bucks for him to tell my mom that I could. I feel 15 about to turn 16 all over again since I can drive on my own now!!! Who needs a ride people??!
My quad muscle is still on vacation. I think I saw it move about an 1/8 of an inch today, but only twice and it took so much concentration I got a headache! It also wore me out so I took a nap. Gesh I’m out of shape!! I will continue to work on that because quite frankly having one atrophied leg is not a sexy look! Especially since my family booked a cruise yesterday for later in the year!!! I need my legs to be the same size as I then will hopefully walk without a limp across the pool deck showing off my 5" scar! Note to future ACI patients….have an amazing vacation planned 7-9 months from your surgery date so there is something to look forward. Also try to not have 3 surgeries in 6 months, because it’s a killer on the quad!
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