I went to PT today excited that I was able to walk without crutches and with only a slight limp. I expected that my physical therapist John would probably not be happy that I was weaning off crutches as quickly as I had since our last session.
I was right. John was NOT happy. I am not getting the extension on my healing knee that I need to make a solid forward step. There is a slight bend in my knee when stepping forward which results in me having a little limp. The limp can quickly become habit and then I have that to fight against not just the physical recovery part. Soooo…..back to one crutch when I’m walking around. Most of the time. I’ve gotten a little taste of freedom and being able to hold things in my hands and walk from room to room. Walking from room to room carrying things is super important in normal life, but especially now. I am moving in 2 days and really am behind on packing.
I’m committed to working hard and working smart on this recovery, so I’ll take a step back and keep one crutch at hand until I can walk with a straight knee.