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posted for mw and totally forgot to post an update on myself.So, first PT appointment today and was pleased to learn that I get 26 visits per year with no co pay to insurance since I have already met my deductible. Yahoo. So, the PT and I met and the person who was behind me in terms of scheduling cancelled, so I had a two hour appointment. That was a bonus since I spent the first 30 minutes of the time scheduled answering her questions and catching her up to speed on what I have and have not done in terms of exercises and such.She measured ROM at 78 degrees left leg and 84 degrees right leg, which is pretty good since I dont usually do my passive ROM movements until after I have done all my other exercises. Told her my knees felt tight, but no worries. I did SLR with both legs and get to do them now on a daily basis until my muscle fatigues she told me. Did not think I had that much quad strength, but the left leg about jumped off the therapy table. The right one, which I had drained on Tuesday 9/3 was less active and painful, but I did it.Then the big thing in my book. We unhinged my braces to 30 degrees flexion. She said the doctor called for 90 and we agreed that I would increase the ROM while in my braces 10 degrees every day or two, after I was finding myself depending on the crutches less that I was before. I know that I just have to trust my legs and braces to hold me. Supposed to be not using the braces at the time of my next appointment, so I will start a countdown for that I guess. I did a few squats and some steps and getting out of a chair, which is still hard. She said I would have to "put my nose over my toes" to stand up like I did before the accident. So, lots of homework and exercises to do while I am at work and home.copper44, I had the same thing with bleeding and such when doing passive ROM with the steri strips and the staple too. I was constantly thinking that I was breaking the incisions open. Hopefully your weightbearing will go good and you will be so relieved to actually put more than a toe on the ground.sellaVee, I asked about the cycling, and if you can not go completely around, move it farther from you. I have done it, but only sitting on the edge of the chair and almost pedaling with my toes on the pedals. The PT said I will start cycling next week and that I could begin bringing the cycle closer to my body as my ROM increases. And I would definitely ask for the names of the exercises they want you doing at home, so that you can look them up yourself.and lastly fishy, from frankenstein to forrest gump to the tin man. very good ideas of how you are walking.Tom
I ruptured my patellar tendon Aug.6, had surgery to fix on Aug .15, so I am 3 weeks post op. I will be honest the several days after surgery I was in a lot of pain, especially the 2nd night after ( my 1st night home). The pain has gotten much better though ! 20 years ago at the age of 17 I tore my ACL on the same knee, and 1 month after ACL reconstruction I was walking at scho, my knee buckled, and I broke my kneecap into a T. I do not rememer the pain being quite so bad but I was much younger I am still in immobilizer, still use 2 crutches. I can take a couple steps without the crutches . I have been to PT 3xs, I am only allowed to bend my knee 45 degrees per drs orders, but can only do 30. That is with them doing it for me. I thought was a fairly tough person.. ..Physically, and mentally but I will be honest I sometimes wonder if I will ever be normal again , be able to drive , and ever be able to sit in the front seat of a vehicle ? I have 3 kids , and just want to be able to get out , and do stuff. I feel like it is such a production for me to get in a car ! I have read this forum many nights when I can't sleep . I like to read other stories, see their accomplishments, and what they are going through !