March 19, 2008

The Turn Around

When I arrived at PT today, I put my leg down flat on the table and it actually went flat for the first time in. . . well, months I guess. My PT came out with the heating pads and looked shocked before a huge grin spread across his face. That earned me one of our Wonder Twins fist hand-shakes and I knew it was going to be a good day.

After the heat, stims and exercises, my PT measured my flexion. I’ve been fluctuating between 145-148, and have been frustrated to not break into the 150’s. 155 is the goal. I worked it today and pushed myself through the pain, to hold that position longer each time and to pull that foot closer and closer to my butt. When my PT measured, he asked where we had been last week. "145," I mumbled. Usually, when he asks me, it’s because I’ve gone backwards.

"Well, you just hit 150," he said. Not believing his own eyes, he looked again. "That’s 150. It’s a good day," he said. A good day indeed.

I wanted to leap off that table I was so happy. My PT also added some new exercises today. With a harness attached to a weight machine, I took five steps away from the machine and then balanced on my bad leg. I did this facing the machine and facing backwards and had no problem at all. I’m also now standing on a piece of balancing foam for my trampoline/weighted ball exercises. This is one karate-ka who won’t be having balance issues.

Tonight, we got a call requesting a house showing tomorrow afternoon. After a two-week drought of showings, we are back in action. Things are turning around, each and every one of them, and I couldn’t be happier about it.

We are off to the beach for a few days to celebrate Big I’s GASP 7th birthday. Have a great Easter holiday!

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