I've realized after this holiday weekend that my knee is definitely NOT close to be normal yet. I think it was the combination of 4 hours of driving and trudging over concrete and through slush to go midnight Christmas shopping. Oh, and I also tried to wear a pair of "normal" shoes. Up until then I had only worn my running shoes. I figured that if I could walk around at home without shoes, I should be able to manage walking in a nice pair of flats. Wrong! So now I am paying for it with a sore knee.
I am still noticing improvements. I can now use a strap around my ankle and pull my foot toward my butt. I'm within 7 inches and it seems to be getting easier each day. Someday soon, my heel will touch my but again. If I am having any trouble, it is with extending my knee. I have gotten it there with lots of stretching and sitting in "the chair" but it just doesn't stay. Also, sitting in the car, my knee stays in this slightly bent position and gets stiff and doesn't want to straighten. I think this is just going to be an ongoing battle until my strength gets better.
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