Today we had physical therapy first thing in the morning. It’s challenging to do it early because Amaya wakes up feeling stiff and achy. She had a tough time sleeping throughout the night and was especially tired. Even though it was a restless night Amaya still says she’s seen a big improvement in how she’s feeling, her ability to manage pain and to get comfortable. Since we stopped lengthening she said she’s noticed a huge improvement! That's such a relief!
Today at physical therapy we realized we only have four more sessions left from the original order put in. The physical therapist recommended Amaya continue to be seen and stated once or twice week would work. But she said that it’s important that Amaya learn how to use her new leg correctly. She said regaining her range of motion is the first step then it’s important to regain strength. She said that once Amaya can bear weight she’ll need to regain balance and make sure she distributes weight on her pelvis well.
The therapist was so happy with how Amaya is progressing. She said she can tell that we’ve been doing her physical therapy homework. At first measurement Amaya's knee was at 102 degrees to start! By the end she was able to get her knee to 107 degrees!
The therapist was thrilled with her hard work and praised her often saying, “You're such a tough girl.” She encouraged her to keep at it and not quit! She also encouraged us to continue to massage the scars to prevent the scar tissue from attaching to muscles.
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