Slow Steps

elainebadknee

Hi All

Im still recovering and still have wobbly days...Yesterday I felt like my throat was closing up and my head was like cement, had palapitations....It was a panic attack and I had to sit for a bit with my parents near me as was frightened if I closed my eyes I wouldnt waken up...It felt so horrible....
I am doing exercises religiously and the bend is getting better although we cant measure it but have a board with a doughnut and the doughnut goes more than halfway up the board so think its better...I can only margianlly lift heel off board and it is tiny but again is happening....Cant do straight leg lift yet of course but the effort is going in....Dad comes with me and we make sure im not too tired but we do 10 of each 2 - 3 times a day...Also managing 3 walks round the cul de sac and been to Asda today.....Can manage to wash my own hair as we have a perching stool from Red Cross whcih is a godsend.....
My progress is tiny and small, my leg is still so bruised and swollen so thats still hampering things....I just hope and pray i can manage to progress good enough not to need that manipulation operation......My walking is good im doing it normally....I have times when I laugh from my belly at doing silly things and other times get so fed up its not true....Have had 2 good nights sleep and still congested up but managing...

Thanks to everyone who has posted on my "Home But What A Journey"...post

Elainexx

valval

wow you are sounding so positive well done keep going but do not over do it val

villier

Gosh Elaine you sound as if you are doing great, I am really pleased for you, of course you will have your up and down days, but you also sound pretty positive keep up the good work, keeping everything crossed for you...........tc...............Marie xx

dachshund

Hello Elaine
you are doing very well take things steady you will do it.
take care and be proud of yourself.
joan xx