Category: Current Status

Just got out of the hot tub, and I’m doing SO much better.  I went and made a copy of the physical therapy sheet as I know I’ll need those exercises the minute I wake up.

I can’t believe the difference the physical therapy made.

I got into the Physical Therapist, got evaluated and got my first workout.  I actually walked out with a pain score of about 3.  I went in with a pain score of about 7-8, so it really did some good.

I’ve already done a round of exercises since I got home, and feel even better.

The therapist indicated that I would probably be able to keep running dog agility but maybe not pain free.  That is super news!

Amy posted about the shift from BMI to girth measurement.

Diabetes Mine: More Titillating D-News Tidbits

I’ve been watching the cardio vascular news pretty closely (that’s the major complication that got my father and his parents). The movement from BMI to girth measurement has been a well documented, but slow shift.

And I certainly fit the model!

Well, I know have a lot more confidence in him.  Hey, it takes me a while, and no one I go to ever knows who he is ….

Anyway, he was right on the money on the diagnosis.  I got the xray done, and a letter from the radiologist.  I see him at 2:45 to get a referall to the physical therapist.

I am very happy with my doctor right now.

He had written instructions to his assistant to write orders for an xray.

Also he called back quickly after hours.

Right now I’m waiting to get an xray.

I put a knee brace on this evening, and went to dog agility class. I got to the outside of the aframe which was obstacle 3 on the course), put my knee on the ground and screamed. I honestly don’t know what happened now, at the time, I thought it was a snap or a pull, but now I think it is a really really sharp intense pain.

I’m taking tomorrow off and dealing with it. I’m on crutches, but mostly to support some of my weight, not immobilizing it.

The good news: He is sending me to a retired army physical therapist who can get me running again if anyone can.

The bad news: I may not ever run again.

Plus the jerks didn’t reconnect the temperature gauge when they repaired my truck so maybe I can get that done too.

(You are a jerk if you don’t check everything).

I put a knee brace on this evening, and went to dog agility class. I got to the outside of the aframe which was obstacle 3 on the course), put my knee on the ground and screamed. I honestly don’t know what happened now, at the time, I thought it was a snap or a pull, but now I think it is a really really sharp intense pain.

I’m taking tomorrow off and dealing with it. I’m on crutches, but mostly to support some of my weight, not immobilizing it.

The good news: He is sending me to a retired army physical therapist who can get me running again if anyone can.

The bad news: I may not ever run again.

Plus the jerks didn’t reconnect the temperature gauge when they repaired my truck so maybe I can get that done too.

(You are a jerk if you don’t check everything).

My fasting blood sugar was 107 this morning.  Lowest it’s been in a while.

While the break was nice, it was definately hard on my blood sugar, especially last week when I’ve taken a break from working out because of the knee.  I plan to start up again on Saturday.

I also should get my truck back today.  I think I blogged that I took it in on Monday and not only is the door broken, but the engine compartment is leaking.  They were hoping to have it done yesterday after school, but didn’t get there.  It’s going to cost about $3,000 to get it fixed.  I’m hoping that 6 car payments are going to be better than 3-4 years worth of car payments.

I plan to ice my knee after each stair excusion and see if that helps.  I may have to break down and get a heating pad too.

Plus I have dog agility tonight.

Does anyone know if the knee braces sold at Walgreen’s would help?

I attended the awards ceremony last night, and it was a lot of fun.

And … drum roll … this blog was honored with the Best Adult with Type 2 Blog Award

As I said in my acceptance speech last night — I owe it all to Medrants, his blog is my parent blog.

My knee has been bugging me since I went back to work yesterday.  Today is probably equal to yesterday which is good, since this was the first teaching day, but I didn’t need to spend a lot of time moving through the classroom. 

I’ll be tied to the computer most of the period tomorrow, so that will help.

I am finding ice does give some relief.  Also the hot tub provides some temporary relieve.

I have a call out to the doctor for something that works better than the Celebrex.  I’m ready for a knee brace right now, boots really helped with my feet.