Two Weeks Post Op

Hi Everyone!

I'm sorry I did not get to update you all yesterday, being that it was my TWO WEEK POST OP anniversary.  It was my first day back at my school psychology internship and it was a crazy and hectic day.  Today the students have arrived, so I am even more exhausted.

Just to let you know:

My sterile strips have come off my incision sites and they are completely closed up!  They still appear red, but at least they are healed.  The scars are so small it's crazy!!! :)  It amazes me how Dr. Coleman made two TINY incisions and was able to do all of the bone resurfacing and cartilage repair.  I am still so thankful that everything went well that day.

I had my second physical therapy appointment with Dr. Jim O'Rouke at Focus Physical Therapy in Montclair, NJ yesterday.  I started doing heel slides, balancing acts, quad stretching and small bridges.  He told me that at 4 weeks I can go back to Pilates class... FINALLY!  Only 10 more days to wait ;) And that I can try the elliptical machine a few days after that!!! :)  He is happy with my progress.

I am really sore this morning, since I did 40... yes FORTY minutes on the stationary bike after PT and burned a total of 400 calories!!! (My most yet!).

I must get back to interning now... I only have a few more weeks of being an intern before I need to find a full-time position.  I can't believe graduation is in 3 months and I only have 6 more graduate class meetings left!

Respectfully Yours,
Ashley

OH!!  Want to know what the best part of yesterday was?  Coming home from a crazy and hectic first day to the most gorgeous bouquet of get-well flowers I have ever received.

They were from my very best friend Lauren Totoris, her Mama Vivv and Papa Jack.  I could literally feel them hugging me through the flowers and I can't thank them enough!  I am so lucky to have people in my life who genuinely care about me, as much as I do about them!  By the way... this is Lauren...