I don't know how, but I forgot to tell you that I have been walking without a cane since week six. I found myself constantly walking away from it without thinking. The obvious conclusion was that I no longer felt I needed it. So, I hung the cane up and haven't used it since.
I also graduated to using five pound weights when doing my pool therapy. It made my legs very tired when I first started but got easier with time, as most things do. In fact, the therapist thought it had gotten so easy that I have been kicked out of the pool and will once again do all of my therapy on land. As the therapist said, now the torture begins. She was just kidding, I hope.
I am now riding the stationary bike as part of the therapy to get the knees to bend and to build us strength and stamina. I ride it at therapy and on the days I don't go there Mike and I go into Gannon and I ride one of their stationary bikes. I am up to 20 minutes at a time and I try to add 5 minutes every week.
I tried to use the Gannon pool for doing some of my exercises but the water was just too cold. It turned the scars blue and made the knees ache, a good sign it was not for me. So, we moved on to plan B and I now walk the track. I have made 7 times around and hope to make 10 soon.
For "occupational therapy" I have been making ricotta, Italian sausage, crepes, brownies, cookies and apple butter. I have also cooked down a pumpkin in preparation for making pies and pumpkin bread. I really love this type of "therapy" and so does Mike.
Of course, I have been crocheting and enjoying the Starbucks seasonal coffees. Life is good.
