My current view of my knee brace and backyard.
It was January 2nd that I fell skiing and I was afraid my world had stopped. I am pleased to report that it has not. The first couple days were tough, but now I believe I’m making progress in many ways. I’ve been in to see an orthopedic surgeon, I had an MRI, and tomorrow I go back for a diagnosis and treatment plan. I think the worst part was waiting. It was impossible to get into the doctor I wanted to see without knowing someone. I am so thankful for the help to get in, and seriously, without the help of my friends, it would have been two months before my first appointment.
Now that I have the end in sight and I’m hobbling around without much pain, I’m enjoying my days. I am sitting down much earlier in the mornings to write–because let’s face it—there’s not much else that I can do! So, I’m taking advantage of the time to catch up on projects. I can go to movies. I can read and go to lunch with friends. I do miss swimming and my morning walks around the park. A lot. I will be relieved to schedule a date for surgery and get on to the next part, which is recovery. Then, someday, I’ll get back to my Masters’ workouts and daily jaunts around the park.
With some big dates ahead on my calendar, I’m not sure when the surgery fits into my schedule, but I’ll have that conversation tomorrow with the doctor.
In the meantime, I’m repeating the motto I came up with for my Piranha Masters, “Hey, It’s Not That Bad!”
Me and two of my Masters friends in the t-shirts we created.
Have you experienced an injury that has changed your daily life? What did you do to get through it?
Glad you are feeling better, and that progress is being made. Hope all goes well at tomorrow’s appointment!
Thank you! I’m ready to find out the schedule for surgery!
I had a picture of me swimming in high school saying its not that bad.
That’s wonderful! My Masters coach, who was my daughter’s club coach in high school, would tell me the main set and I’d always voice my complaints and worry. When I’d get done, I’d say, “Hey, It’s not that bad.” He said it should be the motto of our Masters group. We surprised him one day with t-shirts! What a great group of people I’ve met through swimming!