Day numero uno at Physio!

So,  this afternoon was my first day at physio.

Physio is magical, but its also hard work. They ice you, stretch you out, and made me able to bend me knee more that I thought I could... the bend in my knee doubled by the time I had left.

I am starting to walk via crutches, its slow, but feels MUCH better. Its slower than just using crutches normally. But its a relief and makes me feel better!... i love it. So i have to keep practicing. I also was given strectches to do, twice daily, so I have to stay very focussed on that!...My Physio therapist says if I am dilligent I should be able to ditch the crutches in a matter of days... and definately by the next physio appointment. BUT, I should use them as a defence mechanism when I am out and on the bus, to avoid people bumping into me.


Walking feels very weird. And after seeing my doctor on monday , i felt very abandoned by my health care professionals. No one was near me when i put my foot on the floor again. It was a weird sensation in my toes and up my leg- like I was learning to walk again- only on just one leg. My leg felt very weak, I was nervous and unsteady. Good thing my doctor didn't stick around to help me. He also tried to take my splint away- when I still need it, even for walking for the next few weeks... my doctors suck.

However, now, I am learning exercises to shift my weight from foot to foot, gradually bend my knee through my exercises. It feels nice and much better than yesterday... every day is better than the one before... I just gotta take these baby steps, do my exercises and stay focussed on the bigger picture.

Soccer... months away- but has never been closer!!