When I left therapy on Monday, I could barely walk. My knee locked with each step and refused to bend for the next. My therapist had to help me across part of the floor. At the beginning of the session, my therapist had smeared a mixture of beeswax and mineral oil over my scars and […]
Archive | ACL
Four Weeks Ago …
I smiled for a quick pic before we left for the hospital. Little did I know what I was in for. [Scary music] What a clueless, happy child I was. And how neat and clean my house. Anyone wondering about Clean Freak Mama should know she split when my ACL did. I had to do […]
Surgery Kneecap
I’m emerging from my drug-induced fog long enough to give you a kneecap, um … recap, of the whole ordeal. I stayed up until 3 the night before getting things done as I knew I wouldn’t be functioning for quite a time. Plus, I’d have the chance to catch up on my sleep within a […]
Headed to Surgery
I love my friends! I know you will all be praying. Here’s a couple of word pictures to help you remember to, ‘kay? If you drive past a construction site, think of them drilling into my bones. 🙂 Or having an iced drink could remind you of the super cool machine I have to reduce […]
Nobody Wants to Read about My Medical Problems
… at least that was one comment left on a friend’s blog when she asked what people didn’t like to read about. For those of you who do care why I’ve been absent from the online community for the last few weeks and why I really, really want you to pray when you eat lunch […]
Torn ACL
… for the MRI says so. The report is a bit sketchy, but there might actually be two tears. One part says “consistent with at least a partial tear of the ACL” and one says “consistent with a total tear.” The meniscus is totally intact, however, which is great news. I also have a “kissing […]