Current knee status ( Read more... )

Leg updates for those not on LJ/friendslist. Sorry to the VIP for whom this may be a repeat ( Read more... )

So while yesterday went very well, today was pretty rough for my leg. The family + Matt went to move my sis to Philly today. My leg was NOT happy about its positioning and lack of icing throughout the day and started to swell up quite angrily. Thus, I have lost a little mobility. However, I am sturdier on my one crutch and stubbornly using it ( Read more... )

First, this journal seems to be effective. It's reaching people (sweet!) without repeating! Also I have been told that it is morbidly fascinating ( Read more... )

When you are on crutches, you can't carry things. If you pour a drink, you have to consume it where you poured it, unless you want to go through complicated manuevers ( Read more... )

Since I realized I haven't actually explicitly went through the details of the ACL injury ( Read more... )

I really like my orthopedic surgeon. Today, he not only told me my full damage report, but he also told me that I had a "really impressive MRI" (ie I totally destroyed my knee!) and that ACL surgery was his favorite surgery. I also got a new brace that lets me bend my knee a little, and a few exercises that are pretty painful but I plan on ( Read more... )

Got my MRI yesterday. Today my mom came home with the printed results. What I can sort of discern from the medical jargon ( Read more... )

Hey kids, long time no write. Just casting out a general poll--I've been looking into some online services that allow one to self-publish. Generally, it looks like I could do so for pretty cheap, and also still retain rights to my creative endevours. I won't do it though, if there's no demand for my silly, silly poetry. A couple questions ( Read more... )