NOTE AND APOLOGY: This post will sound pretty informal, because of finals week and it's mid-night. Just bear with me, folks.
So, I got my brace off forever about 12 days ago, which is approximately six weeks after my surgery. I am now at 8 weeks post-op as I write this post.
So, now to play catch-up! I am working again, thank heaven. I definitely needed to, and not just because money is cool. It feels great to...work I guess. I enjoy working. Unless I'm super wiped and sleepy but then that's just my own fault, isn't it.
I work at the school's cafeteria, as a server, cashier, and dish-washer. Each has their own perks.Also I get to eat for free when I work. I mean being a server is chill because you get to see lots of people, you're always moving, and you don't have to wash dishes. Being a Cashier is also pretty fun because, again, you get to deal with people, but it isn't cool because you can't really sit down. And being in the dish-room is nice because you don't have to worry about people listening to you belting songs as you wash dishes, but the downside is that, well, you gotta wash dishes!
My knee is doing well. Let's see. I can now (slowly) go upstairs pretty normally! Downstairs is a bit tougher, and I have to use a combination of gripping the hand rail like a drowning person and tip-toeing like a ballerina. But it feels SO AWESOME to be able to do it. Also, like walking. And sitting in chairs normally (FINALLY) is the BEST FEELING OF LIFE. I cannot wait until I can jump and run and ride bikes and swim; but, those'll come in time I'm assured.
I feel like I'm overly optimistic in these posts, so this paragraph will be...non-optimistic? pessimistic? Hm. Some days are worse than others. Some days I just find something sweet from my fridge and curl up on my bed with an ice-pack on my knee and music in my ears (usually that's after a long night of work). And some days my knee just gives me some random issues. I like to think that it's throwing a tantrum, or that I have to break-in my new muscle like a new pair of shoes. Some people tell me that weather has an impact on my knee, and I like to think I agree because that means I'm sort of like that chick from mean girls who tell the weather with her boobs, but with my knee. But I haven't come to any conclusion on that yet. So yeah, some days it's a little more stiff or sore or swollen than other days, but I just ice it when I get home and massage it and it's fine the next day. But most days I'm feelin great(: I find that pain doesn't really bother me. And usally my knee is pretty good at not hurting anyway.
[the knee in question]
[oh look the good knee too]OH ALSO at the risk of sounding shallow, my wardrobe has opened unbelievably now that I am brace-free. skinny jeans, pants, boots, heels...I feel like I've won the lottery. I literally sometimes forget that I own certain articles of clothing because I haven't used them in so long.
I haven't been to physical therapy in two weeks though. Kinda slacking on that. But it's a hassle to get there by bus, since I have to set aside a few hours for it, and my new employed status doesn't make it any less difficult. However, since the semester will be over after this week, I'll have much more time. I'll get on that physical therapy!
Anyways, thanks for reading. I apologize again, for the informality of this post. Live large! Love sweet <3 Take chances and trust (:
I'm out! Peace out home-slices :P
