Ok, here’s the latest –
I got not only the ACL, but the MCL. Ortho is not an option because of the extent of the damage. They won’t do surgery until the swelling is down and I’ve got most of my range of motion back – right now the target is 10/25. Surgeon said that the other injuries will heal in time and even the torn ligaments will be more-or-less unnoticeable in normal, day-to-day activities within a few weeks. But, the first time I plant my foot and cut, the joint will pop loose again.
And, thank goodness, the Physical Therapist showed me how to use my crutches correctly! I’m not killing myself on them anymore. I was pretty exhausted from fighting with them on Friday, but I’m doing pretty good now.
My foot and the back of my leg have turned some pretty colors. All kinds of shades of black, purple, blue, red, etc.
I got not only the ACL, but the MCL. Ortho is not an option because of the extent of the damage. They won’t do surgery until the swelling is down and I’ve got most of my range of motion back – right now the target is 10/25. Surgeon said that the other injuries will heal in time and even the torn ligaments will be more-or-less unnoticeable in normal, day-to-day activities within a few weeks. But, the first time I plant my foot and cut, the joint will pop loose again.
And, thank goodness, the Physical Therapist showed me how to use my crutches correctly! I’m not killing myself on them anymore. I was pretty exhausted from fighting with them on Friday, but I’m doing pretty good now.
My foot and the back of my leg have turned some pretty colors. All kinds of shades of black, purple, blue, red, etc.