PooShay
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O.M.G.! (about the size of your leg.)
Hmmm, what does your PT say about that? I am so sorry that you are discouraged.
I do not know at this point if Katie has ditched me or if it is because I have been classified a workout, that the whole thing has gotten out of control! I am bummed to say the least, but really I think it is with their terminology that put me in this predicament in the first place. I am not a workout, able to be with just an aide at this point, though it would be nice! That would mean that I was almost ready to be on my own and I would be ecstatic! I have been in PT for almost 2 years now, and I am ready to get this knee whipped into shape, get the muscles strengthened, and live the life that I have envisioned since the start of my jouurney! No, i am not laying this on Katie's shoulders, the head PT is the one who makes the call about who is a workout and needs an aide, and who needs more help. I will have answers after tomorrow though. I intend to talk to Chris in the morning, and Katie when she arrives at 1:00. If she wants, Valerie is every bit as capable as she is, and I will switch. Sometimes, it comes down to a misunderstanding, so I will give Katie the benefit of the doubt until after our talk! Thanks for letting me vent tonight! My husband listened to me also, even though he was tired. He thinks the way I am approaching this is a good idea.Oh Sonja, I am so sorry that you are down in the dumps and feeling so discouraged and seeming to go backwards instead of forward... And then Katie just seeming to ditch you Hang in there!!! I am sending ((((((HUGS)))))) and I am praying for you, dear one.
Chris I can lightly touch my patella and it will pop, pop, pop, Popcorn anyone?Glad everyone is home...
Man you have waaaayyyy tooooo active a brain and body to be able to sit and be still don't you?
I don't know about the patella thing...
It has only been about two days ago that I actually was able to see mine because of all the swelling. What do you mean not going up with extension? Does it feel stuck or twisty when you straingthn your leg? What happens when you do quad sets? It seems to me that the patella would lift up with quad sets and glide with knee extensions.
I agree with BJ talk to your PT... I think you are allowed to call them even if you aren't scheduled for a few days. I'm sure they would be glad to talk to you.
I was taught to manually move the patella gently across its range when I do my scar work. Maybe they need to show you how to do this manual exercise to help keep things mobile. ( And maybe not... it might be best for them to do patella ROM at first)
Keep us posted.
Chris
When I talked to Katie about if my foot was straight or not she was sitting at her desk. She wasn't working with anyone at that point.Sonia;
I am not trying to be mean here, but if I was working with another patient and a patient that I was not working with was demanding my attention, I might get a little upset too- both as the PT AND the patient.
Also, in your last post you said that you had requested Katie so that is why you had a PTA, but now you seem upset about having a PTA? Or am I reading that wrong?
Maybe that's why I am hurting! I can't sit still. I am using my crutches though!Glad everyone is home...
Man you have waaaayyyy tooooo active a brain and body to be able to sit and be still don't you?
Chris