I couldn't continue taking the steroids that were helping to control the swelling. They give me horrible headaches, vertigo and nausea. With that said yesterday my knee started to swell more but by the end of the day I was flexing it to 110° with much pain. Even with taking the max amount of pain reliever I was still hurting and woke up after only sleeping two hours. Ice and elevation seems to be the only thing that really makes a big difference. This morning I'm pushing 90° and will be on my way to physical therapy soon. I'm currently in PT 4 times a week for at least an hour. I don't care how much it hurts to bend my knee I refuse to lose any range of motion period. I know eventually it will quite hurting but until that day I'm trying not to complain. PT went well and I'm back home strapped into the cpm machine.
My sweet husband woke up to find me on the couch once again. In a real pathetic manner I just mumbled "I don't want to hurt anymore." He made his lunch, moved the car, gave me a new ice bag and made sure I had everything that I needed. He takes very good care of me as I would him in the same situation. You never know when the tables may turn so it is comforting to know that someone has your back. He is such a sweet heart and I couldn't love him more, even though I do every day. He may think that I get rather mushy at times because I'm always telling him how much I love, appreciate and admire him. The truth is that I was once in an unhealthy relationship and so I appreciate and let it be known how very fortunate we are to have found each other.
In 2003 I was in hospice and given a week to live. At that time the one thing that saddened me more than anything is knowing that I had never experienced a loving, respectful spousal relationship and I would die knowing that my spouse didn't love me. I later told my ex this since at that time we were still together after 20+ years and raised 3 children. He said "quit feeling sorry for yourself." Wow, and we had just attended a friends funeral. I wasn't feeling sorry for myself just a realization. I honestly didn't think that he could go lower than that but he surprised me and did.
I knew that I had yet to experience the most important thing this life has to offer. I didn't expect to find my soul mate and I wasn't looking. Steve came to my door to fix an electrical problem and I have literally laughed every day since. There isn't anyone else on this earth that I would rather spend time and experiences with. That's why at times I look into his eyes and almost cry. Knowing he accepts all of the good and bad that comes with this package and that he loves and laughs at my quirkiness. If I died today I can say that I have had a full life and experienced and learned everything that was important to me. I experienced love and learned how to be happy by myself or with another.
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