NOTES - Your success stories :
Third time MUST be a charm - - Posted by ozzybug (ozzybug), 2 January 2004
OK- I'm almost afraid to be posting here guys, but after everything my knee and I have been through, I think the small things that I'm able to do now should be concidered success, so here goes-
Those of you who know me know that I've had 3 arthroscopies on this darn right knee. First one in August, and the last one on December 1. I was beginning to lose hope that I would every be able to walk again without the use of crutches or the imobilizer.
In the past two weeks, I have been making some huge (well, huge compared to what I wasn't able to do before) progress. I can now walk up the stairs the normal way- with two legs, not just one leg, one step at a time. I'm slow getting to the top, but hey- I do get there. I'm still going down the stairs one leg, one step at a time because my quads still haven't fully regained their strength. This is ok though.
I am also driving these days as well. YIPEEE! This has made me feel like I'm getting my independance back. I hated having to rely on others to get me where I needed or wanted to go.
Now, when I sit on the floor, I can get back up onto my feet all by myself!! Another thing I hated having to ask people to do- help get me off the floor!
Oh- one more thing- I can almost sit with my knees at my chest, so the ROM is showing signifigant improvement as well.
I know these things may seem small, but since August, I've not been able to do anything like this, so to me it's a big, huge, happy thing, so I just had to share.
Hugs to all, and many thanks for your kindness and support!
XOXO-
Lezlee
Posted by SlowBurn (SlowBurn), 13 January 2004
Fabulous news !!!! So good to hear your progress, I am VERY happy for you. I know how hard it's been, Keep up the great work and i wish you continued success!!!
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