Day 4 (Monday 22nd June 2009)

Wow it took ages to get downstairs. I’m still walking like a granny and it’s causing me back pain. I slept a bit better last night because I’m pretty tired from all the straining. We got to the clinic at 11am, Dr Park is very busy and we waited for ages. Amy cleaned my stitches again and changed the bandage. The alcohol stings. My friend said blood came out of the wound. Ewww! I couldn’t stand straight so Amy got me to lie down on the operating table and pushed my knee down until it went straight. It hurt like a bitch and I cried…again!

I finally straightened my legs and was able to stretch and touch the wall. It was not fun! Then I had to do some air kicks and walk around. At least I can walk around now. I had to rest in the TV room for ten minutes then get up to stretch again. It went well. Another ten minutes and one more stretch. Dr Park said I don’t walk well so I have to come back tomorrow at 11am. It’s like when I stretch it’s such a big improvement and then when I try again, its like square negative 500. Its not getting easier every time I stretch because it’s the same feeling except a very small improvement in flexibility. I was so hungry and McDonalds does delivery here so I had a McChicken Meal and my friend had a Big Mac meal. The receptionist had to call them up because they don’t speak English. It was yummy fries but I felt sick after.

By the afternoon I was tired so I fell asleep for a little bit. I have done a couple of stretches all day, it’s feeling less stiff. It’s an improvement so I can’t complain. Oh well, tomorrow should get better. I can straighten my knee okay now, then stretch and touch my belly to the wall. I feel sometimes that my kneecap is going to get bust because it’s overextended since I have no strength in my legs to control my weight.