ACL AGAIN

I’m still struggling with stairs — especially going down. My doctor says I could start jogging, but honestly? I haven’t worked up the nerve yet. It’s not fear exactly… it’s more like my body keeps saying, “Let’s not rush this,” while my brain is already halfway down the block imagining sprint intervals. As the weather changes, I’m noticing more ache in my knee. It’s like my leg has a built-in barometer now. I can tell when it’s going to rain before my weather app does. Betwee

Life feels pretty much like business as usual these days, though I still can’t go down stairs without holding on to the handrails. It’s...

I had my follow-up appointment with my surgeon this week and, thankfully, everything looks good. He said I’m right where I’m supposed to...

Twelve weeks. I can hardly believe it. Honestly, after all the stress I felt in the beginning, I’m feeling really good now about how fast...

Eight weeks post-surgery and I’m finally feeling like I’m getting my legs back under me — figuratively and literally. I won’t sugarcoat...

Heading into week 7 of ACL recovery, and it’s officially time to go back to work. Cue the crying. It’s not that I hate my job—let’s be...

I’m almost six weeks out from my ACL surgery, and I have to admit — I’m pretty excited at the thought that I might soon be able to ditch...

Recovering from ACL surgery can feel like you’re stuck on the sidelines. I know firsthand how frustrating it is to feel like your body is...

Heading into Week 4 post-surgery , and guess what? The crutches are officially retired — maybe they’ll become Halloween decorations...