good good good 8-1-10

I went to the doctor and had the scope stitches removed. He said that my progress has been exceptional and I'm a head of how most people are about a week out of surgery considering: 
- how straight my leg is
- how I'm already able to do leg lifts and control my leg coming back down from the lift
- how I don't need the CPM machine anymore because I'm way beyond 100 degrees with my extension.
So I was very happy!
He said it has a lot to do with how strong I was coming into surgery. The injury had time to heal, my knee had 100% motion and wasn't swollen. He said that my old ACL absorbed into my body when he went in with the scope to remove it there was nothing there! This apparently takes a long time, meaning that my ACL was gone for a long time before I got surgery.(*remember I can't actually pin point a time when I tore my ACL).

I've also been able to walk around without crutches, but my physical therapist didn't actually clear me to do that. I went to a dinner party for my dad and was able to sit down for a pretty long time somewhat comfortably. Today my friend Heidi took me to a movie (thanks Heid!). My knee felt a lot of soreness but I have come to the conclusion it's a feeling that I am going to have to get used to. It felt good to get out of the house 2 days in row.

I hate my huge knee brace and haven't used it around the house since the 4th day post surgery. I don't like it mostly because it's heavy and puts added weight that my leg needs to lug around. I wear it when I leave the house but I don't think it serves any purpose while I'm inside.

I can't wait to get all the stitches out of my knee so I will be comfortable falling asleep in another position besides laying on my back.

My knee never really did bruise that badly. I thought there was going to be more bruising. I make it a point to ice my knee a few hours a day-- ice ice baby. I'm still taking the ibuprophen 600mg about 3 or 4 times a day. It will be a good day when I don't need those at all anymore.

I'm excited for physical therapy on Tuesday. I think I will be able to get on the stationary bike!