I’m still restricted as far as my movements go. still no lifting my leg unassisted, still on crutches, and still no moving without the brace. My ear infection started spreading into my sinuses and my other ear, but after switching to different (and stronger) meds, I was already feeling better after a couple of days. I finally went back to my apartment an work at the beginning of this week which has been both a good thing and a stressful thing. On one hand, it’s nice doing something other than laying on the couch all day and I was getting anxious about how much work (and income) I was missing from being out for a month. It was nice to see my roommate after just as long a time as well. But, as nice as all that is, I still really miss my parents and all the help and support I had when I was recovering with them. Not to say my roommate isn't great and a huge help, because she really is and there's no way I would have felt ready to come back if I didn't have her help.  It's just that getting ready in the morning is such a pain and sometimes a struggle since I’m doing it by myself while in an immobilizer brace and crutches. It’s also completely exhausting so by the time we get to work (at 7am) I’m already done for the day.  I can’t wait for the day I can ditch the crutches and walk without them. I know I’ll be in an ACL brace for a good amount of time, but by then I should be allowed and able to move a whole lot more and not need so much help.

I'm stuck in the lovely Range of Motion Brace that is locked in 0 degrees and it's important for my leg to stay straight for the time being. I'm also non-weight bearing for that leg and since the pain is still very intense, especially when I stand, I need a walker still in order to walk. I pray for the day when walking to the bathroom isn't the worst and most painful part of the day.  More updates to come...

It was confirmed with me yesterday that my surgery will take place December 29th (11 days away!). It's a little more complicated this go around due to the fact that after my last surgery I developed blood clots. They started in my calf and traveled into both of my lungs, resulting in an 11 day hospital stay and over 6 months of being on blood thinners. Because of this I'm going to have to be watched carefully and put on blood thinners immediately following the surgery. Luckily I have an excellent hematologist who will be involved in my post-op care. Even though this is my 4th surgery, I'm still a little nervous. I think the fact that I've done this before is actually making that worse instead of better. This time I know exactly how much recovery is going to hurt and how long it's going to take me to feel normal again. I also have the added worry of blood clots considering they almost killed me last time. Really I'm just trying not to think about all that and focus on the fact that I'm doing this so I don't have to live with the pain I'm in now for the rest of my life and eventually it will be worth it.

Hello again! I brought back my 'Knee Surgery and Recovery Page' because as of yesterday, I am for sure having a 2nd ACL reconstruction.

This is going to be my last entry in this page, but for any of you reading this that ever have any questions or comments, I'm always willing to answer. If you're about to go through, or currently going through, the same thing or something similar, I'm always hear to answer questions or sympathize. I know it helped me out a lot when I was feeling apprehensive about what to expect. Thanks for reading :) 

And it felt really nice to stretch out some muscles that aren't getting much of a work out.

Kind of concerning but I think all I'll need is some rubbing alcohol and some antibiotics.

May have to break out the heavy drugs tonight.