The Long and The Short of it....

Hey Folks, here's the latest 4-1-1 on the Road to soccer...


Good News- I have re-kindled my love for the gym! I got the A-OK to go back to the gym! So I have been a few times, and its quite nerve racking! yikes! ... I am allowed to do most things, except for leg extensions and the treadmill/elliptical! My knee is pretty weak. To have a precise measurement my left quad is 3 cms smaller than my right! That is a significant of muscle mass lost! (No, I did not measure my own leg, my Dr. did! ... and yes those 3 cms are muscle, not fat! ha!)

Walking around makes me nervous. I am constantly watching every person's next move, to avoid that awkward:
"two-step" you-stepped-my-way-and then-we-step-the-other-way-at-the-same-time-deal. Because that side to side movement freaks me out... I do not need my knee to roll over.

My leg also enjoys giving out on me from time-to-time. Like if I miss a bump in my path and I miss-calculate the amount of weight or force on my knee, it just decides it doesn't want to hold me up...hooray! :( I tripped today actually and did one of those..."it's okay, I'm just running" kinda things so no one would notice!... I doubt it was successful.

I have been to the bar a few times without my lovely one of a kind, state-of the-art, knee splint!... I didnt think much about it, because I was hammered...probably not the best idea in the world, but how am I to wear a dress and look pretty with that hideous accessory?

Physio is going well, although I am running out of funds, and fast!... haha.
My leg extension is better than ever. For those who want to test this themselves:
Sit on the floor with your legs out straight and flex your quad. If you're a girl, more than likely your leg extension is naturally better. While flexing you will notice that your ankle and your calf come nicely off the floor, while your knee stays flat on the floor surface.... now imagine flexing your calf as hard as you can and not having any of that happen, well, that WAS me, but not anymore, suckers!
I can successfully keep my knee flat on the floor, which is the hardest part. However, I lack in the amount of "air" i get with my calf and ankle... but one step at a time, son.

My Dr. has told me that I am on track to play soccer at the 6 month mark- which means March 23rd. My next apt. is March 16th with the Dr. so we'll see how that goes. first i must purchase this extravagant $1300.00, knee brace... don't bother taking a second glance, you're correct, it's not a typo, i meant THIRTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS... it's okay, I'm just gonna go outside to my balcony and grab it off my money tree.

how many days now?... lets see, 28 days left in Dec + 31 in January + 28 in Feb. + 23 in March to bring me to my 6 month mark = 110 days!!

sweet.