Jenscats Road to Recovery Log

[*Bunny*]

 

[Sassy69]

not to steal bunny's cute little guy, but its so cute I wanted to steal it anyway -- big hugs jen!

Its really humbling when we spend so much time pushing weights & measuring ourselves in the gym, but when one of your basic bodyparts doesn't work the right way & you have to work back to 'normal', its really amazing what we can do. After I finally got my lower back fixed last yr I started doing some core strength training and I couldn't even balance myself on one of those BOSU balls w/o my legs shaking violently. Two months later I was doing 185 lb DLs. But that's why the human body is such a totally awesome thing and it just keeps showing us how resiliant it is & what we can accomplish w/ it!

Anyway, coming back w/ a vengeance! (And a few apple-tinis!)

 

[jenscats5]

not to steal bunny's cute little guy, but its so cute I wanted to steal it anyway -- big hugs jen!

Its really humbling when we spend so much time pushing weights & measuring ourselves in the gym, but when one of your basic bodyparts doesn't work the right way & you have to work back to 'normal', its really amazing what we can do. After I finally got my lower back fixed last yr I started doing some core strength training and I couldn't even balance myself on one of those BOSU balls w/o my legs shaking violently. Two months later I was doing 185 lb DLs. But that's why the human body is such a totally awesome thing and it just keeps showing us how resiliant it is & what we can accomplish w/ it!

Anyway, coming back w/ a vengeance! (And a few apple-tinis!)

True dat!!

Had my 4th post-surgery session of PT today - and I had to or got to use weight for my straight leg raises and knee-on-a-ball-leg-extensions......A WHOPPING 3 POUNDS!! And it was tough.....talk about humbling....

And (with some assistance) I got to 110 degress flex but I'm still lacking 4 degrees on straightening - need to work on that.....

Got to get back on my eating plan next.......

Edit: Still no update on the weight restrictions on my leg - so still on crutches for now.....

 

[que_66]

True dat!!

Had my 4th post-surgery session of PT today - and I had to or got to use weight for my straight leg raises and knee-on-a-ball-leg-extensions......A WHOPPING 3 POUNDS!! And it was tough.....talk about humbling....

And (with some assistance) I got to 110 degress flex but I'm still lacking 4 degrees on straightening - need to work on that.....

Got to get back on my eating plan next.......

Edit: Still no update on the weight restrictions on my leg - so still on crutches for now.....

You still shinin your butt on them stairs?

Glad to hear your gettin better Big love for Jens!

 

[jenscats5]

You still shinin your butt on them stairs?

Glad to hear your gettin better Big love for Jens!

Nope!! Walking down 1 step at a time on crutches....it's hard but easier than going down on my butt.....'cept for when I get wobbly!!

 

[nelmsjer]

As always, great to hear about the PT.

When will you know about weight bearing? Whose decision? You should have been given guidance by now.

 

[jenscats5]

As always, great to hear about the PT.

When will you know about weight bearing? Whose decision? You should have been given guidance by now.

It's my Dr.'s decision (the orthopedic surgeon)......Noel (the head PT) is confused as to why I'm still on that - although due to the bone bruise & meniscus damage - to him, it makes sense.....Noel left a message for the Dr. yesterday - so I'm hoping when I go in tomorrow, they will have an answer....


Oh and I was able to get 4 spins around on the stationary bike yesterday - not all at once - but I pedalled 4 times around, backwards!! yay!

 

[nelmsjer]

Sweet...wow! The pain and sweat left on the stationary bike... whew!!!

 

[iceprincess]

Oh and I was able to get 4 spins around on the stationary bike yesterday - not all at once - but I pedalled 4 times around, backwards!! yay!

Good Job girl!! Look out Jen's is out of control!!

 

[jenscats5]

^^ You two guys are just too cute!!

Are you both in the military?