I went from 105 degrees to 120 degrees measuring my legs laying down... I'm rather impressed myself I must say!!! My PT says I'm doing good and she gave me this resistance band to use. Next week we'll try the bicycle and see how I do. I'm able to go up and down the stairs now without holding the rail. I have more motion in my knee but certain things I just can't do for a long amount of time.
For instance, laying down for a 6 hour session with Cory really challenged my knee. I was able to compensate by "booting" my foot, so it was ok. The session with Cory was a real challenging one, not just physically, but mentally too. It was definately an experience of a lifetime...and I'm really looking forward to the future sessions with him. It's a process and I have to remember that. He's such a talented guy!
So here's my plug for the shop, all those guys are legit!!!
Death Before Dishonor
130 E. San Carlos
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 279-3232
If you know the downtown San Jose area, then it's right nextdoor to La Victoria's. If you don't know what La Vics is, you best get on that orange sauce son!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Yesterday was a Good Day
Yesterday was a effen fantastic day.
I started off with my first physical therapy session. She was rather impressed with the rate I had been going since the initial injury. Ironically yesterday was exactly a month that I got injured, how fitting. So we did this ultrasound wave technique to help break down scar tissue. At first I was skeptical because you know, well what the heck can this thing do?! But surprisingly I was able to flatten my leg 5 degrees lower than previous and bend it more too. I've been doing some stretching and a few strength exercises with my coach on the side, but my therapist showed me some really good ones. Who knew flexing your knee cap could be so challenging, haha! I'm on the road to recovery and I get more excited each and every day. It's one day closer to getting better; that is one day closer to getting back to training.
Work was normal blah blah blah, then I went to go see Paola's school Christmas performance. She's only 13, but a really sweet girl. Her dad travels back and forth from El Savador and I've had a few good conversations with him. Randomly one day he tells me he wants me to look after her because she looks up to me and wants to be a strong fighter just like me. I'm like amazed. I feel a lot of pressure you know, so I always try to watch out for this girl. Even though it was just a small school Christmas performance, it's the little things that count, it's the little things that she'll remember, and it's the little things that'll make a big difference later in her life. I just hope that I'm still a part of it.
-- and I'm excited to find those simple things that made me smile so much --
I started off with my first physical therapy session. She was rather impressed with the rate I had been going since the initial injury. Ironically yesterday was exactly a month that I got injured, how fitting. So we did this ultrasound wave technique to help break down scar tissue. At first I was skeptical because you know, well what the heck can this thing do?! But surprisingly I was able to flatten my leg 5 degrees lower than previous and bend it more too. I've been doing some stretching and a few strength exercises with my coach on the side, but my therapist showed me some really good ones. Who knew flexing your knee cap could be so challenging, haha! I'm on the road to recovery and I get more excited each and every day. It's one day closer to getting better; that is one day closer to getting back to training.
Work was normal blah blah blah, then I went to go see Paola's school Christmas performance. She's only 13, but a really sweet girl. Her dad travels back and forth from El Savador and I've had a few good conversations with him. Randomly one day he tells me he wants me to look after her because she looks up to me and wants to be a strong fighter just like me. I'm like amazed. I feel a lot of pressure you know, so I always try to watch out for this girl. Even though it was just a small school Christmas performance, it's the little things that count, it's the little things that she'll remember, and it's the little things that'll make a big difference later in her life. I just hope that I'm still a part of it.
-- and I'm excited to find those simple things that made me smile so much --
Friday, December 4, 2009
56 Days out of Commission
"I still am going to train and compete in kickboxing & jiu jitsu"
"This is not an injury that heals fast."
"I need a specific amount of time."
"With the way you're healing, you shouldn't go back until 8 weeks."
So I'm out of commission for 56 Days. 56 long winter days. Until then I get to go to physical therapy once a week to obtain my range of motion again. Physical therapy, stretching, massage for blood circulation, that's all I can do. Even after that, we still have to scope my meniscus. Dr. ok'd for me to go to the gym for upper extremities and core exercises; he says after awhile I can ride the bicycle, but no added pressure on it.
56 looooooooong days out of Commission.
"This is not an injury that heals fast."
"I need a specific amount of time."
"With the way you're healing, you shouldn't go back until 8 weeks."
So I'm out of commission for 56 Days. 56 long winter days. Until then I get to go to physical therapy once a week to obtain my range of motion again. Physical therapy, stretching, massage for blood circulation, that's all I can do. Even after that, we still have to scope my meniscus. Dr. ok'd for me to go to the gym for upper extremities and core exercises; he says after awhile I can ride the bicycle, but no added pressure on it.
56 looooooooong days out of Commission.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The System
I had my appointment yesterday at Kaiser to see my Orthopedic Dr. The receptionist tells me I have to take an X-Ray. X-ray?!?! Are you kidding me? It's my knee that's the problem, not my tibia, not my femur; my MCL in my knee is the issue. But whatever, I have to go follow "the system" and do it anyway.
After I take my X-ray, my Ortho tells me, "well your bones look good." Hmmmm!!!! I wonder why?! She then goes through all the different tests and steps to see what's wrong with my knee. I feel like I've gone through this process countless times already; not only have I gotten it done by Ulyss and my coach, I do this everyday. I do it everyday to see how much my knee is progressing and if it's healing on it's own. Yes it is healing on its own, but it's not healing properly; there is still an element missing. I tell her the story about what happened, my symptons, what I've been doing to compensate, my day to day basis since the knee injury, stories I've told so many freakin times. She tells me "well you're going to have to see a specialist." Well DUH! So yet again, I have another doctor appointment on Friday.
It's so frustrating you know, I just wanna jump the gun and get it all done and over with. I wanna get this surgery done, get through rehab, and go back into training. But noooo, I have to go through this process, it's part of the system.
After my appointment though, I had a good night. I hung out with my best friend Lori. We had dinner, talked, laughed. I really do HEART that girl. The only that I can fully open up to. I'm gonna miss her when she leaves for the East Coast. MAKE SURE YOU COME BACK GIRL!!!!
After I take my X-ray, my Ortho tells me, "well your bones look good." Hmmmm!!!! I wonder why?! She then goes through all the different tests and steps to see what's wrong with my knee. I feel like I've gone through this process countless times already; not only have I gotten it done by Ulyss and my coach, I do this everyday. I do it everyday to see how much my knee is progressing and if it's healing on it's own. Yes it is healing on its own, but it's not healing properly; there is still an element missing. I tell her the story about what happened, my symptons, what I've been doing to compensate, my day to day basis since the knee injury, stories I've told so many freakin times. She tells me "well you're going to have to see a specialist." Well DUH! So yet again, I have another doctor appointment on Friday.
It's so frustrating you know, I just wanna jump the gun and get it all done and over with. I wanna get this surgery done, get through rehab, and go back into training. But noooo, I have to go through this process, it's part of the system.
After my appointment though, I had a good night. I hung out with my best friend Lori. We had dinner, talked, laughed. I really do HEART that girl. The only that I can fully open up to. I'm gonna miss her when she leaves for the East Coast. MAKE SURE YOU COME BACK GIRL!!!!
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