Why yes, I am pretty awesome, thank you for noticing

[clevermanka]

This gif is making me feel a little better. A little.


WERK IT.

After acupuncture and a night's sleep, my knee isn't worse, so I'm considering that a win. Here's the more detailed story of what went down (literally).

Yesterday morning, during my second set of weighted side-step lunges, I stepped on something slick on our ceramic tile floor and my right foot slid out from under me. I am very, very proud of the fact that I never, at any point, actually fell. I managed to control my (admittedly rapid) descent so neither the metal dumbbell nor any part of my body hit the ground with force. A complete lack of bruising this morning proved this. So basically, I did an unplanned side splits and wrenched one knee, but never fell down and went boom. GO LEG STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY!



Let's hope I don't lose too much of that in the time I'm recuperating from my non-fall.

In the meantime, I can put weight on the leg, and I can bend the knee, but I can't put weight on it while I'm bending it. Nor can I let it shift even slightly from side to side. If either of those things happen, ouch. Major ouch. So I'm thinking it's just a really bad sprain, and I should be good to go this time next week. Right? Right?

Comments

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

RIGHT!

So glad to hear it's not worse. Rest up and heal well.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm gonna try my best! I'd ask to use the hot tub, but I'd need a crane to get in and out of it. =D

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

:(

[pointoforigin.livejournal.com]

Yes, you are pretty awesome! Controlled falling=very important. One of the best things a physically active person can learn! Go you. Accidents happen, but you made this one so much better than it could have been. Get well soon.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Accidents happen. It's good to remember that. I was feeling pretty bummed about having to take a week or two off just when I was starting to feel somewhat strong and competent again. But yeah, accidents happen.

[hdsqrl.livejournal.com]

I'll admit it took me far longer to read this post than necessary, because I kept scrolling back up to the top gif. NOT THAT YOUR KNEE ISN'T MORE IMPORTANT, of course. (*scrolls*)

;) Heal that knee, sistah. Heal it good.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I kept scrolling back up to the top gif

I don't blame you ONE LITTLE BIT.

Yes

[jayhuck.livejournal.com]

You ARE awesome! Hope you heal quickly! :)

Re: Yes

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

WHY HELLO THAR, STRANGER!

Re: Yes

[jayhuck.livejournal.com]

Haaaaaaaaaay! LOL

[carmy-w.livejournal.com]

Glad there's no bruising! Do you have something you can wrap your knee with, or perhaps one of those pull-on braces? Or would you rather just keep with the RICE treatment?

And now, for the important stuff!

Is it me, or is Tom saying "I like it!"

;)

Either way, that is one hell of a sexxy look!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I've got an old brace of mckitterick's that I've been using. Haven't kept it elevated as much as I should. It's impossible at my desk.

I have no idea what he's saying. I just love that foxy tongue-click with the traveling eyes. hnngngnggggg.

[carmy-w.livejournal.com]

Well, at least you've got a three-day span to get it right!

Solidarity on the hnnnnngngnng!

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

I have no idea what he's saying. I just love that foxy tongue-click with the traveling eyes. hnngngnggggg.

"Let *me*" ???

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

hey (knee surgery here)
are you going to see a doctor and get this checked out and make sure it's going to heal up properly?
*worried*

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Probably not. =/

I'm fairly anti-doctor. My mom (an RN) even had to convince me to get stitches when I sliced my finger open a couple years ago. Also, I just knew that it wasn't a horrible injury (I knew the finger was a horrible injury, which was why I called my mom).

And I'm already walking on the right leg today, just two mornings later, so YAY!

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry you wrenched your knee. I hope it feels lots better soon. :(

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oh man, it's feeling so great today! Just a little twinge-y!

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

RIGHT!

So glad to hear it's not worse. Rest up and heal well.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm gonna try my best! I'd ask to use the hot tub, but I'd need a crane to get in and out of it. =D

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

:(

[pointoforigin.livejournal.com]

Yes, you are pretty awesome! Controlled falling=very important. One of the best things a physically active person can learn! Go you. Accidents happen, but you made this one so much better than it could have been. Get well soon.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Accidents happen. It's good to remember that. I was feeling pretty bummed about having to take a week or two off just when I was starting to feel somewhat strong and competent again. But yeah, accidents happen.

[hdsqrl.livejournal.com]

I'll admit it took me far longer to read this post than necessary, because I kept scrolling back up to the top gif. NOT THAT YOUR KNEE ISN'T MORE IMPORTANT, of course. (*scrolls*)

;) Heal that knee, sistah. Heal it good.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I kept scrolling back up to the top gif

I don't blame you ONE LITTLE BIT.

Yes

[jayhuck.livejournal.com]

You ARE awesome! Hope you heal quickly! :)

Re: Yes

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

WHY HELLO THAR, STRANGER!

Re: Yes

[jayhuck.livejournal.com]

Haaaaaaaaaay! LOL

[carmy-w.livejournal.com]

Glad there's no bruising! Do you have something you can wrap your knee with, or perhaps one of those pull-on braces? Or would you rather just keep with the RICE treatment?

And now, for the important stuff!

Is it me, or is Tom saying "I like it!"

;)

Either way, that is one hell of a sexxy look!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I've got an old brace of mckitterick's that I've been using. Haven't kept it elevated as much as I should. It's impossible at my desk.

I have no idea what he's saying. I just love that foxy tongue-click with the traveling eyes. hnngngnggggg.

[carmy-w.livejournal.com]

Well, at least you've got a three-day span to get it right!

Solidarity on the hnnnnngngnng!

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

I have no idea what he's saying. I just love that foxy tongue-click with the traveling eyes. hnngngnggggg.

"Let *me*" ???

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

hey (knee surgery here)
are you going to see a doctor and get this checked out and make sure it's going to heal up properly?
*worried*

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Probably not. =/

I'm fairly anti-doctor. My mom (an RN) even had to convince me to get stitches when I sliced my finger open a couple years ago. Also, I just knew that it wasn't a horrible injury (I knew the finger was a horrible injury, which was why I called my mom).

And I'm already walking on the right leg today, just two mornings later, so YAY!

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry you wrenched your knee. I hope it feels lots better soon. :(

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oh man, it's feeling so great today! Just a little twinge-y!