Wonderful Moment

This morning I tried something and it worked. I yelled out, "It's A Wonderful Moment."

I can bend my leg up to 60 degrees now, which means I can reach my right foot and put on my own socks. I know this does not sound like a big deal, but to me, it is a very big deal. Imagine being 28 years old and not being able to put your own socks on and your parents have to help you everyday.

I could even put cream on my foot, which was in desperate need of, the skin was so dry that is was flacking. I know - too much information. 

Next goal, be able to put my own shoes on.

Christmas Decorating

One of the many things I love about the Christmas Season is decorating the house and the tree. A little hard to do so this year.

Have you tried to carry something while walking with a walker or crutches - its a little difficult. So I sat back and my mother decorated the house this year. But, I did help with the tree.

I got the office chair and sat in front of the tree with the box of ornaments and decorated the front/lower half of the tree. Someone else will have to decorate the top half and the whole back side.

As you can tell, it is bare in some spots and yes it is leaning a little

Charlie Brown Christmas Tree

Interesting Spot

Due to where the bones were located, the Doctor had cut a few nerves, and maybe re-attach them after....

Anyways due to the procedure, I have a numb spot. That's right, on the right side of my knee cap I have no feeling there what so every. The Doc says the area will decrease in size over time. Right now it is the size of two Blackberry Curve cell phones - can not think of everything else to compare the size to.

It is a weird feeling - I see with my eyes I am touching that spot, but do not feel anything - and when someone else touches that spot, it gets even weirder. (Note to self, find better words to describe this sensation)

As I put lotion on my leg, I am always so delicate around that area. I know nothing bad is going to happen, but since I cannot feel the pressure, and I always worried about putting too much pressure on that spot.

So, how long will this spot be this big and when will it start getting smaller? I am taking bets - 1 month, 6 months, 2 years, never....

Two Different Sizes

I do believe my legs are becoming two different sizes - it that is possible

Here is why I think so

My right leg, I am not using it, so therefore I am losing muscle in that leg. Plus I seem to pulling the straps on my brace tighter than I was before.

My left leg, I am using it in over time, and building muscle in that leg. Believe me, I can balance for awhile just on my left leg. In addition, it's the leg I hop around on to get from point A to point B

I stare at my legs, and see no difference, but I sense it. Does that make sense?

I will re-examine my legs every week and see if I am right or just going crazy. I am leaning towards the second option.

Can you believe it?

Can you believe it?

It has been one month since my surgery

Only two more months - not sure to celebrate or cry....

New Post

Sorry Sorry Sorry

I know I have not posted anything for awhile

Anyways, what my doctor said at my follow up appointment

First, we took x-rays and the ladies there were wonderful.

Doctor came in and said the x-rays look great and everything is healing just fine. I got switched from the Zimmer Brace to the Transformer Brace (That's what I am calling it). It is way lighter than the Zimmer Brace and with this new brace I can start bending my leg. So I can

bend my leg 30 Degrees right now, and the brace is set up so I cannot bend in any further. In addition, I can put 10-20% weight on my leg. A big step.

Then in two weeks I can start bending my leg up to 60 Degrees and then in another two weeks I can bend my leg up to 90 Degrees. Yes, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.  

Outside World

Yesterday, I got to visit the outside world, for the first time since the surgery - ohh ahhh

So much work - get dressed, pack a bag of stuff you need, pack pillows and blankets for the back seat, pack equipment. Then hop on one foot going down the ramp, with help from a walker and of course Dad and get into the car. This whole process took awhile.

Gravel roads, not good for the leg

Saw my Knee Doctor - more details in next blog entry

Since, we were in Red Deer, Mom wanted to go to Costco, where I lost count of how many times I almost got run over. Please, watch where you are going, person in wheelchair here, please give me some space, I know its Christmas Season and you are slightly stressed, but please look around

Head home and pack everything inside and rest.