I am still in PT - they have extended it by a couple of weeks, but it's okay. It definitely getting better and I do feel like the fluid has reduced. Some days are better than others and I think I just have to accept that is my new normal! I am fine with that. With dance it's important that I have as much flexion as possible but I might just have to accept that some days will be stiffer and I won't be able to bend as much. With running, some days I might not be able to do what I planned if it starts to puff. I think most of all this entire journey has been a big lesson about managing my expectations -which is a good lesson for my knee as well as life.
Today I was able to get my hyper-extended flexion to match my other knee! Pretty cool. My joints are wonky so if they match things are getting back to normal. Even with my little bumps in the road, I would not change having the surgery done. I have stability and confidence in my knee that I never would have had without it! Cannot BELIEVE that one year ago tonight I was fasting, terrified, and figuring out how far backwards my knee would actually bend (or how sideways - barf). I would not change anything - my surgeon and PT were amazing and I did everything they told me to do. So it's all good.
