Videos!

I want to give everyone a chance to see what the surgery actually looked like from the inside!  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlmk8WK6jSw&feature=youtu.be


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6cC9q8ImVE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-xdc52O6Ww

Feeling Normal Again

So last Wednesday was one month since my surgery.  It was also the day that I was first allowed to gradually move towards walking by only using one crutch.  This was the first taste of freedom.  I could move faster and easier and I didn't get so tired after going to the grocery store for 20 minutes.  Needless to say, I only wanted to progress further and get off crutches completely.  I was anxious to move without restriction.  Today I am very happy to say that I took my first steps without the assistance of crutches! To those who watched me begin to walk at physical therapy, including my mom, said it was like watching me take my first steps.  As you can imagine there were many smiles and congratulations. Taking the stairs was another big moment of the day.  With one hand on the railing, I slowly and cautiously attempted to ascend the staircase.  Once I got going it wasn't so bad, but that was going up.  Coming down was a whole other story.  Lets just say it was a bit shaky.  It didn't hurt which I was grateful for, but it wasn't easy.  My leg was shaking so much I thought it was gonna give out and find myself taking a face plant down the stairs. No need to worry though, I made it down the stairs unscathed and exhausted.  I'm not sure if I will be able to get out of bed tomorrow because I will be so sore, but I would call today a huge success!