BRACE YOURSELF!!

I have a new constant companion in my life. It is called a knee brace. It has to stay with me 24/7 for the next several months or longer. After all of my MRI's and X-rays, the doctor has determined that I have fractured my knee cap. Not only is it cracked but it is also out of alignment. So, I get to wear this cumbersome brace until I have surgery on October 15 and then who knows how much longer I will be wearing it after surgery. I am trying really hard to stay positive about wearing this brace, it has to be on so tight that it really hurts my leg and makes my ankle swell. It just feels good to take it off and give my leg a break from the constant squeezing from the straps that hold it on my leg. Not only do I have surgery on my knee to look forward to, but I also need to have surgery on my shoulder. Gosh--when it rains it pours!!!!! I have what is called a SLAP tear in my shoulder. It is painful and makes it difficult to have full use of my arm and shoulder muscles. So once my knee is healed from surgery, I get to have my shoulder done. Isn't that great for me? I have decided that since I am turning half way to old next month, my body is just falling apart early. But hey, the girls have fun painting my toenails interesting colors just so that I have something beautiful about my legs. This is living the dream Baby!!!!