Anticipated Doctor's Appointment

I made it to the doctor on Thursday, and it really was something to look forward to! We left early, but getting into the car proved to be such a challenge, that we didn't end up going inside Starbucks. My dad went in with our orders (which we didn't leave up to chance that he would remember so we wrote them out for him!), and then we drove up to the drive-thru window to show the girls my wicked leg brace. They were jealous, I could tell. On the way to the doctor, we still had extra time so we took the long way. Driving in the university area always makes me happy especially in the springtime. Despite our fickle weather lately, I got to enjoy a beautiful sunny day with a calm cool breeze.

The trek into the office was horrible because I'm really very slow on my crutches, so I felt like every eye was on me as I slowly hobbled to a chair. When the nurse called my name, she on the far side for the sitting area, so I got up dreading the slow walk toward her. By the time they decided my stitches were not quite ready to come out, I was already feeling queasy. Then they told me I would be getting xrays. Great! I can't wait to see if my knee is straight! Oh, but I have to walk there? Forget it!

After the whole ordeal, ending up in a wheelchair and getting a new knee brace which allows for me to bend my knee up to 30 degrees (not that much), I was beyond exhausted. While I was extremely hungry, all I could think about was getting into bed. But I still had to get into and out of the car one more time! Who knew that going to the doctor could be such an energy draining ordeal? My immediate destination was bed.

It turned out to be a great doctor's visit, though. Here's why: I got 2 stitches out, I didn't end up passing out, I get to move my leg more, I have 2 screws in my tibia and my knee looks fantastic (on the inside). The tibia thing is good because I think that's cool, and it looked awesome on the xray. Hey, on Tuesday I'm going back to hopefully really get my stitches out. Then I get to start physical therapy on Wednesday. I can't wait to walk normally again!