Weight-Training

So, this past week I had my 6 week post-op visit with Dr. Scheid. The appointment went fantastic and I even get to start bearing weight on my leg starting with 25 lbs and adding 25 each week. It is a good feeling to be taking the next step to walking and running again. I also got the go ahead to bike and swim as much as my heart desires which includes adding some resistance! I can also start to lift weights for my quads and hamstrings to build strength, as well as do ab workouts. I am excited to be able to increase my therapy regimen and I have missed being able to workout, so being able to swim and bike will be nice to release some stress and energy.

There was a small negative at the appointment in regards to the healing of the wound. A small section of my wound has not healed and while I should have called earlier about it, I didn't think about it because it didn't look infected and was slowly looking better. I have to do what is called a wet-to-dry dressing twice a day till I see him again in 2 weeks. I have to go for an additional check-up to check on the progress of the wound healing. It is only a small set back, but it already it starting to look a lot better.

I love having the new puppy around, even if she does wake me up way to early in the morning lol. I am looking forward to being able to take her on walks this fall and run with her outside. It is a definite motivation to continue and push my progress in therapy.

I will be back down to my apartment in less than a week and it feels good to be able to drive and get back to where I was prior to the surgery. I just hope that my dad is able to find a job soon, so I can continue therapy. I worry about my family and my mom has taken the recent job loss hard. I know that eventually everything will work out, but it is a stressful situation. My dad does have a lead working at Purdue University and I think it could open many doors and allow him to not only get his Ph.D., but possible teach more than he already does! I am keeping it in my prayers and I feel like this could be a much better job than his previous job at Toyota. I feel bad because the surgical costs are so expensive and physically I can not help out around my parents house as I would like, but things will get better, it just may take some time.