Sky Watch Friday~Moon Haiku

Half-Moon Cheese
Mold Rind Surrounded by Darkness
Bring on Crackers


(I have a wacky sense of humor) lol!

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I've been meaning to share this interesting blog post about 'Falling Down' that was ironically posted, on another blog, on the same day I fell off my horse: Christmas Eve. When I first saw it last month it gave me goosebumps. Check out the post over at Barn Door Tagz.

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Finally, many of you have asked for a personal Rapunzle update, so here ya go. I haven't been back to the Dr. yet, so I'm not positive what he will say. My appt is next week, so I'll update you afterwards. But I have been working really hard on my physical therapy exercises at home and at the clinic. I push myself past the pain even when my brain says, 'stop'. It's crazy how the brain must be "rewired" to accept that pain is a good thing.

I'm finally able to sit in a chair and bend my legs so my feet are flat on the ground in front of me. I can't quite tuck my feet underneath the chair yet, but I'm getting there.
I can "walk" with one crutch now. It's an awkward sort of Frankenstein walk and I have to think about each step I take, but at least I finally have one hand free to carry stuff if I want to.

I still take my pain med (Tramadol) every night, or I can't sleep. Mostly it's because my knee is throbbing and all the muscles in my left leg take turns spasming. It gets to the point that just as I fall asleep, a muscle goes into spasm and then I jump awake. No fun.
Apparently it's normal for this to happen as the muscles figure out what they're supposed to be doing again and become tired from all the activity each day. Bananas, for their potassium, and milk, for the calcium, do seem to help, too. But a little help to fall asleep without pain is even better.

I'm a very progress-oriented person, so seeing-is-believing for me. Two weeks ago the doctor measured my flexion and it was only 63 degrees. Ten days later my physical therapist measured my flexion and it was 83 degrees. Yesterday I was measured, and I was thrilled to hear that my flexion is now at 88 degrees. I'm not above 90 degrees yet, but I know I'll get there eventually.

My knee extension needs to be lower, too, which is actually more challenging. My knee cap has to be moved manually as it often gets 'stuck' in one postition. It's kind of creepy.

But I have to believe that the doctor won't suggest a second surgery for anyone who is making progress, albeit slowly. Progress is progress, right?


From the Tower of,