Dear New Left Knee, Wow. Where do I start? We have already been thru so much together, and its only been a short time. Youve not been what I expected, but I probably have been a surprise to you too. After all, you were substituted at the last minute, when a only partial was in the plan. But my Old Left Knee was just too far gone. :( I tried to do everything correctly to make your transition smooth for us both, but my body resisted you. No one at fault, its just one of those things. We got off to a very rocky start and I didnt like you much to be honest. I felt we just werent compatible, and maybe I shouldve held on to old Left Knee. But we both know that was pointless. It was too late. When times got hard for us I tried hard to stay positive, but it became too much and I started to become despondent, depressed. I felt guilty for regretting you. I know it wasnt easy for you either....the surgeries, the unprecedented excruciating muscle spasm, endless, agonizing therapy. But slowly we have gotten aquainted, and know a little more what to expect from each other. Now Im slowly but surely starting to feel like you are part of me. We just need to keep bonding, strengthening and working hard together. I know I push you hard sometimes, but one day, just wait and see...we are going to do fun things together! We will walk without pain. We will be a good team. I know it hasnt seemed like it...but I am thankful for you. I am thankful to Dr. Lennen and Frank who have worked hard to bring us together. We have a ways to go, but we will make it. Stick with me my titanium friend. The best is yet to be!! Love, Serena
Posted on: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 02:46:17 +0000