Regular readers know that I injured my knee a couple of weeks ago, badly enough to send me to the emergency room. Many of you have been asking about it, so I wanted to give you a quick update.
My knee is doing much, much better. With most of my regular day-to-day activities, I’m close to normal. I can’t yet walk as far as I normally can without taking a break to rest; and I’m holding off on doing any sort of heavy lifting, including heavy bags of groceries and such. But I’m totally off the crutches and the cane and the pain meds (except for ibuprofen), and I’m walking longish distances, and I can do pretty much all of my regular day-to-day activities without much trouble. I even went to the gym today (don’t worry, I wasn’t stupid — upper body work on machines, plus some abs work).
I’m still somewhat backed up on work that I missed when I was out. So I probably won’t be back to my usual blogging schedule for another week or so. But I wanted to reassure you all: I’m getting back to normal fairly quickly. Or what passes for normal for me. Thanks to everyone for your kind words — it’s meant a lot.
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Pieter B, FCD
July 31, 2012 at 4:34 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Don’t you dare go “normal” on us. Ever.
As one who’s had A Knee, I’m glad to hear you’re on the mend. Best of luck for continued progress.
Hunt
July 31, 2012 at 4:35 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Excellent news.
Ed Brayton
July 31, 2012 at 7:40 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Glad to hear you’re feeling better, Greta!
carpenterman
July 31, 2012 at 8:28 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Good to hear. Knee injuries SUCK! My father injured his knee playing high-school baseball in the late 40′s, and it bothered him the rest of his life. Glad you won’t be going through that.
Flimsyman
July 31, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thank goodness. Glad to hear it.
Bronze Dog
July 31, 2012 at 11:13 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Glad to hear recovery continues to go well.
I’m starting to get to that phase where I can say “I’m not as young as I used to be,” and had a bit of a scare when I injured my lower back and couldn’t move about without severe pain. I was quite glad to get back to my life after it faded. So I know how worrying an injury like that can be.
Rory
July 31, 2012 at 11:32 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Glad you’re doing okay. Looking forward to having you back blogging regularly, but we’ll be here whenever you’re back.
ischemgeek
July 31, 2012 at 12:37 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yay! Best wishes for continued recovery!
Stephanie Zvan
July 31, 2012 at 1:16 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Oh, excellent. I’m glad to hear it appears to be healing without further intervention.
salo
July 31, 2012 at 4:30 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wonderful news! Here’s hoping the rest of your recovery goes as smoothly.
George
July 31, 2012 at 7:00 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Glad to know that you are feeling better.
It is very rare for me to comment, but I did want to send a note to say that I look forward to reading your blog on a regular basis – and have missed your presence on the blog.
Thank you for doing this.
F
July 31, 2012 at 9:05 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wow, good for you! I hope you have continued good recovery and don’t suffer relapses (for lack of a better word).
SherryH
July 31, 2012 at 10:42 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Glad to hear you’re mending! I hope it continues apace.
Samantha M
August 1, 2012 at 10:26 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Woot! Thanks for the update! I have missed you! Glad you are feeling better.
Ani Sharmin
August 2, 2012 at 6:54 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Glad to hear you’re feeling better, Greta! I hope things continue to improve.