Not sure why, but my ankle (left, same side as the bum knee) has decided to swell up. I'm not sure if this is because the knee is injured or if the knee being crooked is making the ankle itself more unstable? It's about 30% larger than normal. This ankle pops a lot also, even when it's not swollen. So hmmmmm.
Still trying to "tough it out" until my surgery in Jan. I'm wearing my Reggie Bush brace instead of my hinged brace. The hinged brace doesn't seem to be supportive enough anymore. I can feel my knee getting more twisted up when I wear the hinged brace :( At least the smaller stetchy brace is not quite as noticeable! It is VERY supportive and just sort of sucks everything in tight!
Shoulder PT is progressing well. Pain has been reduced quite a bit! I asked the PT lady about crutches because I'm concerned crutches will aggravate my shoulders. She said that I should only be on crutches about 3-4 days. Alleluia!! I had horrible visions of me hobbling into work with a backpack and crutches. I also asked her if forearm crutches would be better and she didn't think it would matter. WE SHALL SEE! I will have family members at home with me that whole week, so hopefully I won't have to move around a whole lot.
To top it off, my grandmother is sick and could pass at anytime. I'm a little stressed out about that, not knowing if/when. She had a very full, active, happy life so after 98 years I don't blame her if she wants to go "home" to be with grandpa again. Still it will be sad. I did get to talk to her on Thanksgiving so that was good.
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