This week I added another first since my ACI. The firsts have been slowing down a bit lately
so I’m happy to have one to report about.
THE GYM!!! A place in which I
frequented often before my surgeries, but lately have only been seeing it show
up on my online bank account. L Gotta love paying for things you don’t
use. Brad and I decided it was about
time for both of us to get back into the swing of things, especially with a
couple cruises coming up. Yes you heard
me right, 2 cruises….Now I know everyone who reads this will be green with
envy, but I would gladly give you my two cruises if you would have stepped in and
had the ACI for me J.
Brad and I pulled into the parking spot in front of the
gym. You would think we would use the
handicap spot but believe it or not there are some parking spots that get you
closer to the front door than the gimpy spots.
Once inside it took 10 minutes to get past the front desk girl who told
me how dedicated I was showing up to the gym on crutches and wanted to know all
about the cause. Correction – It is not
dedication that got me to go into the gym this week, it was sheen boredom from
staying at home combined with how my body has changed (and not in the most
glamorous way). Once I got past her it
was a clear path to the bike to start my warm up. I had wondered if I would get stares from
other gym goers because I was on crutches, but I’m happy to report no such
stares occurred. Unless you count the
look and smile from an elderly man sporting a cane…I think he was just happy
there was another gimp around. Once Brad
was satisfied that I wouldn’t fall off the bike he left to start his routine,
while I cycled away for 10 minutes. I
then proceeded to the “girl” section of the gym (the weight machines) because I
didn’t feel like beating the body builders with my crutches to claim a free
weight spot. And I felt I was less likely to fall over while on a machine. And after 20 minutes and only
5 machines I was ready to die. Not
kidding I could have passed out on the gym floor if I was sure I wouldn’t
contract some nasty disease. But all in
all the trip was good…it made my rehab the next day a little tougher because of
sore muscles, but I’m happy to report death did not occur and my regular scheduled
blogging will continue.
Today at rehab I was able to put 75% of my weight on my
leg. It was super exciting!! And kinda scary. Since my surgery on March 16 everyone has
told me multiple times to BE CAREFUL and that my knee is in protection
mode. So when they tell me to go ahead
and walk with 75% of my weight, it almost feels like a cruel joke. At this point the cartilage in my knee is a
spongy material so I still have to be careful not to twist or jam my knee, but
it is able to hold some weight. Chris
also told me that I can drop down to 1 session a week since I was going to the
gym now (ok he told me I didn’t have to come in till June 7 when I am full
weight bearing, but I wasn’t ready to break up with them yet so I kept one
session for next week…you know just in case…I did have a relapse a few weeks
ago and I don’t want that to happen again).
Until my next session I will continue to do life with one
crutch. I can already tell my leg/knee
gets worn out quicker so again I have to be careful how much I can take on. But I can tell my quad is getting stronger
and am able to control my leg more and lift it to positions I was not able to
do so before. It helps out tremendously
while showering and shaving my legs! You
know what I’m talking about ladies! Also
one of the best decisions I have made lately was to quit my job at an interior
design store and start my own business so I could focus on my rehab. If you are able to take off a full 3 months
for this surgery please do so!!! I am
the master of my own schedule and I feel that can only help with my recovery. 10 weeks down! Progress!
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