November 22, 2009

  • More on the condition

    So today sucked. Period. After getting up I twisted my knee a million times even with the brace on. So I was confined to the couch. Aaron left to go work on his truck. And I was ordered to not have a shower til Amanda got home in case I fell...sucky I get the concern I do but I hate being limited.
    Walked to the store as I said and well I dont think I'll be doing that for awhile. Went out to grab a coffee and grab a sub later on torture but I'm not gonna be an invalid. Hardest part is getting in and out of the truck.
    I love that Amanda and Aaron are so concerned but I dont like having to be helped. There is so much to do here like clean and organize and I cant even do that. And I dont want them to feel obligated to do everything for me.
    So I started looking up the leg brace I have to wear online to see if there were any recommendations and such that I wasn't aware of. No luck nothing really about them on line. So then I started looking for Patellofemoral Syndrome and found a load of info. Though I'm finding that most say it doesnt last long but I have been dealing with it for years. I really didnt think there was an issue with the strength of my thighs considering the amount of walking I do and I have found proper shoes and tried bracing icing and all that jazz.
    I'm thinking that I really need to sign up to a gym with a pool and ellipticals and all that since apparently my walking and DDRing routine is not working.
    Lol so while the brace might be helping my knee its not so good for the right leg or hips or lower back trying to walk with it on causes a lot of pain elsewhere....
    Well anyway I dunno I guess I'm just a little down that my independence has been taken even temporarily, Tomorrow is a new day I'm sure it can only get better.
    Here's a link to some info on my condition
    Patellofemoral Syndrome or Chrondromalacia Patella

    I guess I should be happy that it says it is common in physically fit and active people lol