JDonovan, "What she said."
Right now I'm having a great recovery with knee #2 and I keep forgetting ALL that was done to it and me in general. It's probably because my spirit is so high and I haven't watched the video yet. I'm waiting for my boys... we're gonna have popcorn.
Seriously, I was such a great recovery just 2 weeks out I was beginning to think I could be on "It's a Miracle" with Benny Hinn. Then I did one thing too many and my knee is now stiff and painful.
Oops, I did it again for real! You wanna now what I did???? I was using my CPM machine while I had my laptop propped up in front of me as I posted on Bonesmart. That's the equivalent of
"texting and driving." lol If that wasn't it enough, then stop the machine at some odd angle and continued to type like I had a book deadline or something. Then my girlfriend picked up and took me to run a couple of errands, the biggest of which was a trip to the grocery store. I rode in the Hoveround thing. I had a magnificent time, but the damage was already done before I left the house. I knew it, my leg felt different when I put on my jeans and by the time I got back home, I was in "rehab!"
THAT'S ALL, I held my leg in the wrong position too long, It doesn't take much in the beginning.
I bet I sat my multitasking behind down somewhere after that and sang, ICE ICE BABY! Oh, and I'll BE seated till my P/T get here tomorrow with her magic hands.
I think the fact that you have a renown OS is great. I do think that he may have a sports-timeline-healing-mindset, which will probably not be beneficial to your recovery, but who knows. All I know is my body NOT athletic, so I'm not about to race to recovery like the Giants need me on starting line-up next Sunday. lol Although it might help them.
I'm a New Yorker... WHAT ARE WE DOING!?
Anyway, this is Roll Tide's thread, so I'll cry on mine.
JDonovan just like us, this recovery is trial and error. We never know what are knee is ready for until we try. We've just abused or ODIC card so much that we want to prevent anyone from going down the same path,
but it's your path to travel. We will be here with you every step of the way.
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@patient, Carol I am thinking of ways to please you and regain your trust. I shall start with new knee in June's warriors, they are heading into your dream right now. Mmmhmm 
When you awaken, you will have full use of daughter stalker's ODIC card because SHE BETTER NOT BE USING IT! 
That's a start. I'm on the phone now with Whine11 brainstorming about what else I can do to appease you. 
but "I'll Be Back." Said in my best Arnold Schwarenegger voice.
but came home to rest, ice and elevate. So the ODIC card was in the purse dancing but I didn't let it out of the purse! 
If it isn't then we are here to commiserate, listen, comment, try to help you through the difficult times, etc...
