Check it out! My last X-Ray taken in October a few weeks after they removed a screw from my leg that was protruding through the knee joint. Well, still on the road to recovery. Finally walking without crutches or a cain. I was released from the care of the hospitals physical therapy department in mid December. I pretty much have nearly everything at home to continue therapy on my own so they let me run with it... Er I mean walk......
What an uphill climb it's been. I'm still struggling to climb stairs or step down leading with my left leg. Still some swelling and mild pain. A lot of atrophy to still overcome. But I'm making progress. The knee joint is moving much better. For awhile there was a lot of popping, grinding and resistance in the knee joint. Welcome Arthritis! Ive been off the pain meds since the first week of December. That was one hell of a struggle in it itself. That percocet is nasty stuff. Easy to get hooked on no doubt. I did get a little stale during the holidays, but I've come out on the other side ready to get the new party started.
My last physical therapy visit was bitter sweet. Were able to get my leg to 120 degrees movement, freely without manipulation. 120 degrees will allow me to resume normal activity.
However, I'm being told that running is off limits as well as anything involving high impact like tennis, basketball etc. Guess it will screw my knee up pretty good. It was strongly expressed that I continue to ride my bike as much as possible and start going on lengthy walks. I was also allowed to stow the crutches and use a cane. Nice! Well not really! The degree of movement in the knee has been progressing nicely. I know I have got more than 120 degrees of movement now. I have an old bmx bike that I could not ride just a month ago because I was unable to get my leg to bend enough. But right now I can ride it, barely, but my leg is bending more now. Thanks in part to that cool new stationary bike I got. The leg is getting stronger and requiring less effort every day. So thats good... Finally, No More Cain!!!!
Currently, I getting worked over by a chiropractor. Seems I have severe back problems as a result of all the trauma the body has suffered in the last couple of years. Gee, thats a surprise! My hips are severely misaligned mostly due to one leg being jacked up. Although the leg is bending well, I cant get it completely straight. The Scar tissue is preventing that effort. I'm told over time that will work itself out. My middle and upper back have several disc that are twisted out pretty good. As a result it is causing some displeasing nerve tension that has left me with numbness in the arms and fingers as well as many severe headaches that last for hours. The good news is my Chiropractor has done a hell of a job in in the last 6 weeks of getting me straightened out. Not to mention several prescribed massages. Finally, the headaches are gone.
Boy have I beat the living hell out of myself.
I'm not yet back to work yet, maybe some time in the next month. I'm actually out till March 9th. But that is contingent on when I feel like I'm ready to return. Could and hopefully will be sooner. We will just have to wait and see.
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