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Another month has passed, and it was time to visit my orthopedist again to check-up on my knee. It has been three months since my surgery, and I am continuing to make progress. At times, the progress is so slow it is frustrating, but slow progress is better than no progress at all.
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My strength and range of motion are at the level they should be at this point in my rehabilitation. I continue to have problems with my knee extension and must keep working on straightening my leg and subjecting it to the various braces that will hopefully eventually stretch it out and return it to normal.
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My doctor took me off of formal, supervised physical therapy and gave me a prescription for a health club. The goal now is to continue building up my knee strength.
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CORA, the rehabilitation clinic that I have been going to since I first injured myself has a fitness program. Instead of going to a health club, I am taking advantage of their wellness program. This program allows me access to all of CORA's equipment as often as I want. Although I am now working on my own without formal supervision, I also still have access to my physical therapists who are already familiar with my condition and can set up an appropriate fitness program for me. I felt better staying in a familiar environment than going to an unfamiliar health club.
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I do not see the orthopedist again for another two months: December 6th. That means yet another two months away from work. Very frustrating. When I first opted for surgery, the doctor told me recovery would be 5 to 6 months. I thought to myself, "Sure, but I bet I can do it in 3 months." Boy, was I wrong. The knee takes its own sweet time to recover from surgery.
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One week before my next doctor visit, I go in for isokinetic testing. This test is done by a machine that measures my strength. If I pass the test, then December 6th should be the date the doctor releases me to go back to work! Finally, there is a light at the end of the tunnel!
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Posted: 10/8/2004
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