I am 100% determined to get better ASAP. Without this mindset I think it would be very difficult to come back quickly from an injury like this. It is soooo easy to get down after a debilitating surgery. After all, I can't walk, work, exercise, drive, go see friends, attend VT football games, drive to see my boyfriend, walk my dogs, and the list goes on. The very last thing you need is any kind of negative thought.
I posted pictures of flowers that many loved ones sent to me after my surgery. I LOVE flowers and this kind of started the positive focus for me.
The sooner I get better, the more quickly I will get to do all of those above referenced activities again! It is amazing how each day my knee is getting a little bit better and better. I got the staples out exactly a week after my surgery. The swelling around my knee is still pretty bad but it's improving. I attached a picture of the knee without the staples. The doctor put butterfly bandages on the incision to keep the skin tight and continuing to heal together. After getting the staples out, I really started to concentrate on getting more range of motion in my knee.I give credit to my Doctor for being so far along by the time I was ready to go to PT (a little over a week after surgery). She gave me several exercises to do before I started PT. The first exercise that I HIGHLY recommend right after the surgery is explained below:
- Sit down on a chair with your bad leg completely straight.
- Take your good leg and pull the foot in towards you until you cant anymore.
- With your good leg, push your leg back straight
- Repeat for 15 minutes 3x a day.
Below is a picture of my knee bent 90 degrees!!! You all can do it!!! It is great gratifying.
What did you find to be the most helpful exercise in getting a better range of motion in your knee?
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