I CAN CLIMB NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! I sat at my computer for a few minutes trying to find the right words to capture the emotion I have when saying this, but it's really just this simple. I now have what I've been working towards for the past 18 months — a body strong* and coordinated enough that I can focus on footwork and balance, rather than "will my leg collapse in this position" or "will I hurt myself."
*(still have to wear a brace on the wall)
Let's recap:
8/20/2017
T +2 days
This is when I was wishfully hoping I had just sprained my knee.
Then I learned I would need two surgeries and a whole lot of work.
Then I learned I would need two surgeries and a whole lot of work.
8/29/2017
T +10 days
Relearning how to walk!
9/03/2018
T + 1 year
Really derpy running; the muscle power's there but I can't move my legs fast enough to actually run.
3/09/2019
T + 1.5 years
Gonna start working on that 10min mile.
I still have a long way to go before graduating from PT and being completely back in shape — and fending off arthritis and strengthening my leg will be a lifelong project — but I'm excited about the progress I've made. My list of "things I can't do yet" is getting smaller and smaller each month (trying to get approval for pivoting/cutting sports like frisbee and skiing next) and I'm ready to be outside doing things!
hmm
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