Happy Dancing in Alaska

[AlaskanTKR]

Ok - I never thought I would be so giddy over 5 degrees! It is official - 95 degrees! YEAHHHH for me! My regular PT was back today and we started with heat and a bend - 90 came and he was pleased and I said - wait - we got further last week - so we then biked and stretched and b4 ya knew it he decided to measure again and with only a little shoving - 90, 92, 95! No cussing, kicking or crying. He stopped at that point since we made a good gain and told me to ice and get outta there (45 minute pt/my shortest one on record! - He was really busy - one assistant called in sick). I should have the JAS by Wednesday - They mailed it Friday. He thinks that is going to be the final force and things will just keep moving. I can only hope. The neat thing is - I am walking soooo much better. Some more of the kids I work with have said that I look almost "normal"!

So - THANK YOU for standing by me as I went through all the frustration of never moving off that darn 90. I think we may have passed through this plateau. We are shooting for 100 by the end of the week (although we agreed there may be some cussing, kicking or crying - but thats ok).

You are the best cheer leaders out there! THANKS again!
Marianne

 

[Linda2]

YIPPEE!!!! I am so happy for you. No one deserves to make progress any more than you do. You've worked so long and with such a cheerful spirit. I will keep cheering for more for you.

 

[JudyS]

You Go Marianne

I am thinking about you and sending good thoughts your way.
Judy

 

[Gretchendz]

Wonderful! Congrats!

 

[RickB]

Marianne,

Go girl, now let's go for 100! Fantastic, we all are very proud of you!

God Bless,
Rick

 

[AlaskanTKR]

Dancing a bit slower today - may have overdone it on the treadmill Monday night - very stiff- hip and back are very sore - Busy at school - no time to ice and elevate - Ughhh - Fortunately I got my JAS brace today so we spent all pf PT adjusting and utilizing it- This is going to be interesting!

Friday we are shooting for 100 and the best is that my appointment is 8AM!!!! YEAHHHHHH First thing in the am my swelling is usually at its best - well its least for the day so we just might get it if I crank away on the JAS for the next day and 1/2!

Thanks for all your support and well wishes! It means the world!

Marianne

 

[Nursepair]

Marrianne, 95 is great. I was 92 when I had my manipulation. It has taken me about 12 weeks since then to get to my 107 ROM today. Slow but sure, some of us just take longer!!

 

[JudyS]

Marianne

Good Luck on cranking the Jaz. I will be thinking about you friday a.m. Can't wait to here what you got to!!
Judy

 

[Linda2]

I, too, will be waiting to hear about Friday's success. (I am practicing the power of positive thinking).

 

[AlaskanTKR]

Sorry for the delay - Not sure if we are dancing up here today. Cranked on the JAS thingy Thursday then went to PT Friday. PT thinks it feels significantly looser through 90 but we only managed to get to 97- Now granted that was a 2 degree gain in 2 days which for me is awesome. Only problem is this thing is killing my hip and I actually am experiencing "pain" afterwards. All I want to do is take a hydrocodone and go to sleep with ice after each seesion (about 10 minutes later.) I really didn't notice the pattern of pain until this morning. I can go through the 30 minute session - cranking every 5 minutes - keeping the pain in check to a 2-3-4 level and then move on but I am telling you after I am done, unstrapped and sitting UGHH - Couldn't talk with PT since they were closed at 1 yesterday and are not in today - Will definitely chat about it Mionday.

Unfortunately the PT said that he feels if we don't get to at least a 100 maybe even 110 before my next apt we are looking at manipulation. That's the first time he actually said that. I think it may have been meant as a motivational statement, but... Anyway = Monday is the do or die thing then at PT. I don't see pt again till Wed pm and the OS is Wed. AM.

Would love any positive ROM thoughts that you could spare heading this direction for Monday afternoon - I have got to get 100. I cranked this am and will crank 2 more times this PM. Have ice ready for the knee and the hip. I think I may be making progress - it just doesn't seem fair not to give this thing a bit more time -I really have only used it 2 full days at this point.

Anyway - Thanks again for all your support - 97 is way better than 85!!! I guess I could do a mini-happy dance!

Marianne

 

[Sandy R]

Just wanted you to know I'm thinking about you!
Sandy

 

[AlaskanTKR]

Thank you Sandy! Enjoy the weekend!
Marianne

 

[Linda2]

Aww Marianne--

It breaks my heart that you're having such a hard time gaining ROM. I hope and pray that it loosens up for you before you see the OS again, but if it doesn't, then we will just have to believe that manipulation is just the ticket. I know in my heart that whatever it takes, you have the strength and grace to work through it.

Linda2

 

[RickB]

Marianne,

I know you will make it to 100 by Monday. You CAN do it because you are a ameriCAN not a ameriCAN'T. Good luck and I'll be thinking of you.

God Bless,
Rick

 

[hess]

Marianne,
You WILL get 100 because you want it so badly. Many thoughts and prayers are coming your way.
Hess

 

[Doug]

Come on now. You've proven to this old cop that you are one tough(and pretty) Alaskan snow girl. Bend that dad gum let and show'em how it's done.

 

[AlaskanTKR]

You are ALL AWESOME!!!!! Thank you for all your support. I just got back from taking my little one to my sis-in-laws for the night. I think I hear the trewadmill calling my name and then the device of torture - followed by some wonderful ice and sleep.

You are the most wonderful cheerleaders anyone could wish for as we go through these knee journeys! I think I will aim for 105 to just make it all worth while!!!! (Ok - I will be thrilled with 100 - but....)

You are just great - and THANK YOU again!

Marianne

 

[AlaskanTKR]

Re: Happy Dancing in Alaska - Triple Digits!

103....103....103....Party Time!

Thanks for your support - never thought I would see that today!!! 103

I guess the device of torture is working!!!!!!!!

103 103 103!

Thank you guys for the moral support - we are shooting for 106 Wed. pm Hopefully this is enough improvement to move away from the MUA concept for the OS!


THANKS!!! You guys are super!

Marianne (forecast calling for 2-4 inches of white stuff tonight with 2 more tomorrow - UGHHH but it is better than the Black Ice we had this am)

 

[Doug]

"TOLD YA SO"!!
You can do it....go for 108..

Now, what is a Black Ice?? I've heard someone say something about not eating yellow snow.

 

[RickB]

Marianne,

You GO girl, now let's go for the big 110!!!!!!! You CAN do it!

God Bless,
Rick