T-4 days till surgery.
Nothing much to report today other than I probably overdid my PT exercises.
I want so bad to hurry up and get better I've got to be careful not to hurt myself more trying to speed up the process.
I'm reading Big Magic, by Elizabeth Gilbert, and trying to focus my energy on a burgeoning business idea that may be my ticket out of floor nursing and 12 hour shifts.
Eating a carton of broccoli sprouts, fruit, avocado and other anti inflammatory foods every day keeps me focused on doing every thing I can on the pre-surgery end to load the deck for a full, speedy recovery. Did I mention I have issues with being impatient?
Maybe one of my "homework" assignments during this ENFORCED slow-down time is learning to be patient. Listen to my mind (???) Listen to my body (an hour of rehab exercises IS ENOUGH). Give myself time to heal. Don't plow through this as if you're 2 hours from the deadline to turn in a research paper. See that pic below? That's my INJURED knee in FULL ON FLEXION. 3 weeks ago I wasn't sure if I'd ever be able to do that again.
Yes, that one above is a split. I'd love to do a full backbend but I'm going to wait till all knee support is back online. This is my body. I want to be active in my "old" age....hey I'll be 58 in a few weeks - I want to get back in the game ASAP (not to mention my daughter is getting married in April and I want to be in dazzling shape for her big day).
Yes, that one above is a split. I'd love to do a full backbend but I'm going to wait till all knee support is back online. This is my body. I want to be active in my "old" age....hey I'll be 58 in a few weeks - I want to get back in the game ASAP (not to mention my daughter is getting married in April and I want to be in dazzling shape for her big day).
Iced my knee after my 1.5-2hr PT/Ashtanga session.
Failure is not an option. Joanie
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