(TL;DR: I now only use one crutch and my brace is unlocked to ninety degrees; which means that I can A, bend it and B, begin Physical Therapy. And oh look some gruesome pictures,) And THIS is a good song. Also kinda Halloweeny.
I feel like I could be Frankenstein for Halloween, you know? I mean, that's what my knee looks like anyhow.
So I had my two week post-op appointment yesterday. Nothing fancy, really. I went in, he had me take off my monster-brace, ace wrap, and band-aids (ew) and examined my surgical-incision-thingies.
Luckily, no infection there. After that he moved my knee cap around, and confirmed that it was nice and firm -- as opposed to how loose it was prior to the surgery.
Then, the exciting part happened!! HE LET ME BEND MY KNEE. LIKE OKAY IT WAS THE WEIRDEST THING I HAVE EVER FELT. Well, not the weirdest thing, but it was up there on the "
Weirdest Things Emma has Felt" list. But for cereal now! I hope you never have to keep a limb straight and out of commission for a long stretch of time, and then be required to bend it and use it. It's like...something solid turning liquid. OH as if you could suddenly bend your arm in the middle of your fore-arm. or something weird like that.
But yeah. He tested my ROM (range of motion), and my quad strength. Basically "How much can you bend your knee before crying/if I hold your leg and slowly let it drop, are you able to lift your leg up and keep it from falling?" Yeah, not fun lol.
Walking with one crutch and a bendable brace is more difficult, in that each steps requires more effort than if I were only using crutches; however, it's less difficult in it's own way because...well...who likes crutches I guess.
But yeah...what else? I'm on one crutch, I'm trying my best in school and life, and I have awesome friends.
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