First entry...
although i've had this journal for a few days, i haven't gotten around to updating it because i've been too busy on my knee-bending machine. What's a knee-bending machine, you ask? well, when i tore my ACL playing bball in January...i had to get surgery. that took place on February 9th and now i'm using a machine that bends my knee to prevents scar tissue from forming...i have to do it like 8 hours a day, and that isn't even the worst. i can't walk without using crutches which means i can't do anything on my own. it sucks...i mean you may think that being able to use the school elevator and not having to have to carry your books from class and getting your parents, friends, and boyfriend to do EVERYTHING for you is fine and dandy, but it's not. i have to shower with a BAG over my leg so that the dressings on my leg from the surgery don't get wet (which are, luckily, coming off on tuesday), i can't put any weight on my leg unless i have my KNEE-IMMOBILIZER on and am using my crutches, i have to bend my friggin knee all the time, my pain medicine makes me feel like crap, i get depressed at least once a day from either my medicine or just the fact that i cant do anything for myself...oh and so many more downsides...
i know i know, i should be optimistic, but how can i? i mean, yes, i did get a coach purse JUST BECAUSE i had surgery...and, yes, i have gotten so many beautiful flowers, and nice cards, and candy, and such but NOT BEING ABLE TO WALK sucks more than you may think.
tuesday i head over to my orthopedist's office for my follow-up appointment. he is going to take of the bloody gauze and ace bandage and i am supposed to be getting my hinged knee brace which means...no more knee immobilizer practically 24/7! so i am very excited about that and...supposedly...i won't need crutches anymore !!! i'm sure i'm still going to need someone to carry my books because i am just beginning to walk again, but i'm soooo excited! haha...i'll probably still need to use crutches in school but then i'll probably be able to walk at home!!!
but, yet again, there is somewhat of a downside to all of this...i'm only 3 weeks away from physical therapy. i've heard that physical therapy is really hard and the instructors are pretty cruel but i just can't wait until i can run again. it's been killing me because i still have to go to my basketball games and such and i just wanna jump on the court and PLAY. i just want to be able to PLAY again!
i won't be back to sports until august (approximately) which means no track this year and i'll be getting back JUST IN TIME for volleyball...oyyy...this blows !
anywho...i'm all caught up in school, for the most part, and life hasn't been too bad. my valentine's day was very nice because my boyfriend, Mike, came over and i gots my presents and such...very splendid evening :)
what else...oh i dunno...i'm gonna go because i've got some really bad cramps...
haha that reminds me...try being a GIRL and having your PERIOD throughout all of this...
damn, guys have it easy...even when it comes to injuries !
i know i know, i should be optimistic, but how can i? i mean, yes, i did get a coach purse JUST BECAUSE i had surgery...and, yes, i have gotten so many beautiful flowers, and nice cards, and candy, and such but NOT BEING ABLE TO WALK sucks more than you may think.
tuesday i head over to my orthopedist's office for my follow-up appointment. he is going to take of the bloody gauze and ace bandage and i am supposed to be getting my hinged knee brace which means...no more knee immobilizer practically 24/7! so i am very excited about that and...supposedly...i won't need crutches anymore !!! i'm sure i'm still going to need someone to carry my books because i am just beginning to walk again, but i'm soooo excited! haha...i'll probably still need to use crutches in school but then i'll probably be able to walk at home!!!
but, yet again, there is somewhat of a downside to all of this...i'm only 3 weeks away from physical therapy. i've heard that physical therapy is really hard and the instructors are pretty cruel but i just can't wait until i can run again. it's been killing me because i still have to go to my basketball games and such and i just wanna jump on the court and PLAY. i just want to be able to PLAY again!
i won't be back to sports until august (approximately) which means no track this year and i'll be getting back JUST IN TIME for volleyball...oyyy...this blows !
anywho...i'm all caught up in school, for the most part, and life hasn't been too bad. my valentine's day was very nice because my boyfriend, Mike, came over and i gots my presents and such...very splendid evening :)
what else...oh i dunno...i'm gonna go because i've got some really bad cramps...
haha that reminds me...try being a GIRL and having your PERIOD throughout all of this...
damn, guys have it easy...even when it comes to injuries !