Not Great News

So, it looks like I won't be back to work on November 9th afterall. Fairfax County Public Schools has some policy on not being able to return to work on "light duty". Which, I guess makes sense, but it's frustrating still. I really just want to be back to work and back in the athletic training room. But then again, I do realize that my job just isn't set up for someone who's not allowed to walk yet. There's no way I could get out onto the court or the field, or whatever playing surface, and eval an athlete who is on the ground. It would make me feel helpless to just stand there and look at them when they're in pain. So anyway, I understand, but I still don't like it.

Not much else is really going on. I've been watching the muscle mass in my left leg wither away and it's gross. It really bugs me, so I try not to wear shorts very often, which is lucky since it's getting colder anyway. I've even been working on the "rehab" I was given, but it hurts my patellar tendon to do it, so I've slowed down a bit. I'm also working on getting around more on the walker, but trying not to overdo it to appease my parents ;). My mom and I looked up where to find Hope crutches, which are supposed to be less stressful on your arms, specifically your underarms. We didn't have much luck, however. Most medical supply companies apparently don't carry them. Weird. I'll have to deal with regular crutches for now I guess.

I might be able to start driving soon since I've been able to get in and out of my car, and it's actually easier than getting in and out of my mom's minivan. My mom wants me to "practice" getting in and out of the driver's seat side, though. Haha. Luckily there are only 4 houses on my parents end of their street and our neighbors are pretty non-existent, so no one will witness these "practice" sessions. Once I can start driving, I think I'll try to get out of the house more, even if it's just to go to Starbucks or something to read a book. Or maybe I'll swing by school to "visit". Haha.

So that's pretty much it. Not much else exciting going on. I hope everyone had a more fun Halloween than I did. We didn't even get any trick-or-treaters. That's no fun!