I began physical therapy today for my knee and am proud to say that after just one day, I can almost completely straighten and bend! This is a major improvement from Sunday, when my limping caused a pain in my calf so excruciating that I spent most of the day on the couch. The therapist is a jovial, heavier-set Italian guy from New York, and he seems like he'll be fun to work with. He even has a "therapy" dog, Roxy, a sweet golden who hangs out with patients. After 15 minutes on the bike and another 30 minutes of weight-bearing exercises to work my knee, therapist Roger stretched out my knee. The knee stretching consisted of pushing done on my knee when straightened and bending my knee as far as it would go. This was by far the most painful thing I did all morning, but I have to admit, I felt so much better leaving there than I did when I walked in.
Roger also gave me the go-ahead to start dancing this week. He's convinced I'll be fine in no time at all. This, of course, makes me feel ECSTATIC.
I only wish I could join David and Ashley for 26.2 this weekend. Yep, it's THIS WEEKEND. You two had better get to carb loading!
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