Patrisha

August 26, 2007

Good PT News

In physical therapy this morning while I was lying on my right side, I lifted my left leg about 12 inches against gravity! I did this three times. Then, she helped me lift it higher, took away her hand, and with a lot of sweat-popping effort, I held it up for a count of five. And I did this five times.

And I came in to PT this morning thinking this was as good as it got! I was amazed that I could do this.

She did an evaluation of the strength of my leg muscles right now, and his is how she explained to me what was going on. When most hip-replacement people come in to PT, they can already do what I did this morning–lift their operated leg a little bit against gravity. She said she thinks of this as being in water up to your nose. You can breath, but not fully. When *I* came into physical therapy, I was like someone who was standing in water a foot over her head because I had lost so much muscle tone in the two months I was limping around waiting for surgery. And where I am now is like being able to breath through my nose –that is, I am at the point where most people begin.

So, PT appointments have been set for the two weeks before I go to Italy. And Leslie said she will give me a routine to do while I am gone. And when I come back, if I feel I need it, I will get another referral.

QUOTATIONS:

"Step by step. I can’t think of any other way of accomplishing anything."

Michael Jordan

If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.

— David Viscott

rapson Hussein michigan

August 27, 2007

Terrific news. They really understand the human body that work with it often. Don’t guess do. You are doing. And doing well. have fun..dan

VeronicaCorningstone

This is wonderful news. 🙂

🙂 that is great news. And I know that you are going to make huge progress too.

Ginger Rogers

Such super news. Have a wonderful trip. I forget if you are going on an organized tour or what?

YEAH FOR YOU!!!

TheWoodsprite

Yaaaaaaaaaaay!! I knew you’d be able to do it! :o) !! hugs, Weesprite

FredOtter

Yea for PT-types explaining it so well to you. And yea for you to stick with the program and work hard to get all your muscles back in tone and strength. Yea, yea, yea.

Shi

Good, good news and I hope this news has lifted your spirits.

That’s awesome!!!! Glad that it’s going well! I can’t believe that Italy is coming so fast!!! Bet you’re getting excited! Hugs, M

darlingnikki

I’m glad you’re making progress in your PT.

BedlamHillFarm

I see you dancing the Charleston in no time!

blahblahblah79

Thats Awesome News! Keep it up…youll be there in no time!

ChinaBaby

That’s great!

Flyte

Great!

Happy Trails

It’s scary how fast the muscle tone goes–glad you are getting back up to speed.

XOXO

Mezzo

Since you’ve been to P/T, I’ve worked on some of the exercises you’ve talked about. I’m going to be in a world of hurt when I finally am able to get this surgery done…. My hips don’t rotate anymore, so I can’t do a lot of what you’re doing. I figure I’m going to be at the bottom of a very deep ocean. So glad you’re doing well though. I just knew you would! Love to you. ~M

Violet

It’s great to know that this isn’t “as good as it gets”! We’ll have you leaping over tall buildings with a single bound in no time! 🙂

greeneyes&sunflowers

Cool Beans!!! *huggs*

Telynor

That’s wonderful!