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Dear Tiger
Black Belt Mama | June 20th 2008
On Wednesday, I went to see my physical therapist to pick up my shiny new high-tech ACL sports brace. Considering the cost of it, one would think it would come encrusted with diamonds. It doesn't. Very disappointing. My PT asked... read more
That's It Folks
Black Belt Mama | June 6th 2008
I'm done. I'm finished with physical therapy and I'm finished with follow-up surgical appointments. I have been officially released. The ACL saga of doctors visits and physical therapy has come to a close. It's been a really long time, eight... read more
Kneecaps and Knitting
Black Belt Mama | June 4th 2008
My physical therapist did his pre-surgeon visit evaluation on me today in advance of my Friday appointment. Friday is supposed to me my big release day, when I get told I have no restrictions. It's not going to happen. Extension... read more
Not There Yet
Black Belt Mama | May 29th 2008 by Black Belt Mama
I hate to write when I'm in a mood like this, which is obviously why the posts this week have been few and far between. On Friday, Lil C got a DTaP vaccine shot, which made her arm swell and... read more
Making Peace with the Morning
Black Belt Mama | May 7th 2008
I don't do mornings. I mean, if I have to, I will. Three days a week, it's my responsibility to get Big I on the very early bus. The days when it's not? I'm praying that Lil C sleeps in... read more
Back on the Floor
Black Belt Mama | May 1st 2008
I drove Big I to karate tonight and I couldn't help but think that in just a few weeks, I could be training again. I was daydreaming about what it will feel like to tell everyone "I'm back!" I have... read more
The Countdown Begins
Black Belt Mama | April 26th 2008 by Black Belt Mama
I saw my surgeon yesterday and it was a good visit. In six weeks I will see him again and he will order me my custom acl brace that I'll need to officially return to karate. As soon as I... read more
Houston, We Have Contact
Black Belt Mama | April 17th 2008 by Black Belt Mama
It was a very temporary lull. Yesterday, with witnesses, my heel finally made contact with my butt. It was a wonderful moment, one I will cherish for the rest of my life. You may think I'm kidding, but I'm really... read more
16 Weeks
Black Belt Mama | April 15th 2008
I hit the 16 week post-op point last week. It marked another change to the recovery regime. My PT added leg extensions and they went fine while I was there. It was later in the night that I started to... read more
If you can't bring the heel to the butt. . .
Black Belt Mama | April 9th 2008
I am just one finger away from having my heel touch my butt. One finger. That is it; and it seems like it's going to be impossible to get it to go just that teeny tiny little bit further. Today... read more
PT for Everyone!
Black Belt Mama | April 4th 2008 by Black Belt Mama
I once had to take the girls with me to PT, but it was only for about 10 minutes. Mr. BBM showed up and took them home before they had the chance to do any serious damage. Since then, they've... read more
A Giant Leap Forward
Black Belt Mama | March 27th 2008 by Black Belt Mama
Spring has brought to the physical therapy room yet another new ACL surgery recoveree. I met him last week when he was at his first visit post-surgery. It was a very good reminder for me of how far I've come.... read more
The Underwear Issue. . . Again
Black Belt Mama | March 19th 2008 by Black Belt Mama
This is just one of the many reasons why I wanted to wear underwear during my ACL surgery. Seriously. Thank God I got a new ACL and not a new. . . go see for yourself. Today I was relaying... read more
Three Months and Counting
Black Belt Mama | March 18th 2008 by Black Belt Mama
Yesterday marked three months since my ACL reconstruction. I am officially at the half way point now and it feels good to be able to start counting days on the other end of the spectrum until I can go back... read more
Crazy Flexion
Black Belt Mama | March 1st 2008 by Black Belt Mama
I had another post-op appointment with my surgeon yesterday. He came in to the room, shook my hand, took a look at the notes from the PT and started shaking his head. "147 degrees of flexion?" he said incredulously. "That's... read more
Kicking Myself
Black Belt Mama | February 13th 2008 by Black Belt Mama
I am about 10 degrees away from being able to kick my own butt. That's right. At physical therapy I hit 146 degrees this week. My PT said he could have made me hit 147; but I was already pretty... read more
Moving Right Along
Black Belt Mama | February 10th 2008 by Black Belt Mama
On Friday, I reached 142 degrees flexion. I am fighting for every degree lately and it is painful. When I go to physical therapy, I am there for at least two hours and I work like I have never worked... read more
Miscellaneous
Black Belt Mama | January 31st 2008
The bills are rolling in from my ACL reconstruction surgery. I've learned a couple things from my itemized hospital bill that I thought I'd share with you. First, if you're going to be in the hospital and will require constipation-inducing... read more
Train the Brain
Black Belt Mama | January 30th 2008 by Black Belt Mama
I don't own a dog and I never have; but I do know what it's like to walk one that doesn't want to cooperate. Every dog owner has probably had those moments when you want the dog to walk and... read more
Put me Down for $0
Black Belt Mama | January 29th 2008
My kids have started "answering" the phone. This is quite disturbing for someone who considers herself the ultimate professional in phone call screening. I wouldn't mind so much if the kids just handed me the phone without answering it; but... read more
"Disgusting" and Liking It
Black Belt Mama | January 25th 2008
I had my 6 week post-op appointment today with my surgeon. I'll be 6 weeks officially on Monday. He checked out my knee, grinned and told me how great I'm doing. He did that pulling test that he did on... read more
Don't Call it a Comeback
Black Belt Mama | January 23rd 2008
I fully expected to be tortured today at physical therapy. I worked so hard on my bike yesterday that this morning, I was hurting. The back of my knee was just killing me and when I tried to work on... read more
Whipped Cream on the Horizon
Black Belt Mama | January 18th 2008
Nothing makes you forget your worries and stress like being around a newborn baby. I spent most of the day with my cousin and her three-week old baby girl. I held her for hours, helped my cousin figure out a... read more
Week 4 Torture Update
Black Belt Mama | January 15th 2008
Pain wears you down and out. Physically you're spent; mentally, you're just completely gone. I am exhausted from physical therapy today. Here's the knee before surgery and four weeks and one day post-op. Looking at this picture, I can actually... read more
Will I Ever Feel Ready?
Black Belt Mama | January 11th 2008
Physical therapy brought flexion of 120 degrees yesterday. That's a five degree improvement from just two days before. I also rode the bike, going entirely forward, for five minutes without any issues besides a small twinge of protest from the... read more
High Five Inducing PROGRESS
Black Belt Mama | January 8th 2008 by Black Belt Mama
Today was the most painful day yet at physical therapy. It was also the best day so far. I'm not afraid of a little pain. I just need a healthy dose of "gain" to go along with it. Today I... read more
Ordered to Lounge
Black Belt Mama | January 4th 2008
After hearing the surgeon say that the crutches are only for my comfort last Friday, I decided to take a mental leap of faith and ditch one. I've been operating with only one crutch all week long. I took Big... read more
A Difficult Resolution to Make
Black Belt Mama | December 31st 2007 by Black Belt Mama
It is easy to forget why I put myself through ACL reconstruction surgery when I'm not in the dojo and around the people I train with on a regular basis. Although I miss karate greatly, after enduring these past two... read more
ACL Surgery: Survival Essentials for the First Week
Black Belt Mama | December 30th 2007
Hack Shaft is having ACL reconstruction surgery this week. In the interest of helping him and anyone else who might be about to go through this all around lovely experience, I thought I'd share with you the first week survival... read more
Not Just a Random Nick
Black Belt Mama | December 28th 2007 by Black Belt Mama
I am 11 days post ACL reconstruction, and I am finally feeling better. Today, the stitches came out. It was painless minus one of the poke holes which killed because I think it had healed a bit too much, and... read more
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