Boobie Babble

Today was my first PT appointment post-op.  It went well, gnarly, but well.  As expected, bending my knee was the most difficult part.  My therapist said that I had regained more whole body movement (rolling to each side and even laying on my stomach) than she had expected.  However, my hamstring has begun to atrophy as well as the other major muscles in my thigh.  She used several electrical devices to stimulate my muscles and help me to make them contract.  Needless to say I was VERY sore and swollen when all was said and done.  I had planned to go get Reese from school today.  I have been released to drive and can with great difficulty get in and out of the car wearing my immobilizer but I can only drive if I don't have pain pills in my system.  The first thing I wanted to do when I got home from PT was take a pain pill!!!...and I was utterly exhausted.  My father-in-law agreed to pick Reese up for me today.  I mu...

So here we go again! Yesterday I fell. And we all know what that spells for me. SPRAINED ANKLE yet AGAIN! I am so frustrated with this! When we were moving into the parsonage in December I srained it badly for the third time. I never fully regained feeling in my 2 middle toes and up the outside of my lower leg. There was nerve damage from the recurring sprains. I actually bit the bullet this last time and went to physical therapy to re-strengthen the joint. I just finished a few weeks ago. I AM SOOOO FRUSTRATED! If I step on any unlevel ground the ankle just cannot hold up. It sprains every time. I am now contemplating a full time brace. Anyone have any suggestions for one that isnt quite so bulky but offers decent support! I definately need it!