Diary of a New Knee - Part 11 - Relaxin'

After lighting a bunch of citronella candles, the hubby and I will chill out on the deck in the evening, after the heat breaks. Usually, the only sounds are the night critters and the outdoor fan. Tonight was a rare night, no fan was necessary. The chairs are recliners and oh-so-comfy!

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Diary of a New Knee - Part 10 - There Really is a Santa Claus

I've graduated. After I took this photo I thought "I should have leaned it next to the fireplace, a la "Miracle on 34th Street."

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Diary of a New Knee - Part 9 - bending it.

Those of you who don't know me that well, don't know that I don't lay on my stomach. Two rather large things get in the way.

Well, yesterday, my therapist had me lay on my stomach on the bed with both knees hanging off, to see how far I could bend the right knee. I could feel myself bending it by myself, but had no concept if I was bending it much at all. Brilliant idea - have DH take a photo with his cell phone.  I'm not sure how far Allison bent it earlier in the day, but I suspect it was close to 90 degrees because, well it hurt liked bloody hell! But this bend, I did by myself.

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