Bionic Parts Don't End The Journey
Knee Recovery is a Bear To Do and a Bear of a Burden
Sadness engulfed me
The tears are a decree
of frustration and worry
making my eyes are all blurry
This road is hard, but I can’t go back,
working hard, trying not to crack
Will I get there, reach the goal
and become whole?
My efforts seemingly are not enough;
it has been truly, really rough
The knee won’t bend as far as the doc wants;
stress makes me want chocolate croissants
PT cranked it and stressed it today,
got a bit of movement and some play
Scar tissue is due to the surgery the doc did
So please, doc, don’t judge me on your grid
Consider my age and how you rotated my leg,
then tell me I have not met your bending peg
I’m not a millennial or a pro athlete,
but I’m not taking a back seat
I’ve been working hard on the bend
I want it more than you, to have it mend
I don’t want to think of being knocked out
and you cracking my knee, giving scar tissue the rout
if that is done, it brings more pain, for how big a gain?
Because I wonder, will it cause a new circular path of scar tissue buildup?
Copyright © 11/12/2025 by Andrea O. Corwin
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A/N - PT says they put you under with conscious sedation and then bend your knee to break up the scar tissue. It won't hurt while they do it, but it will after.
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Comments (4)
No matter what they say...any surgery has terrible side effects...mine was heart, pills suck your soul dry, pains everywhere and you can only pray it gets better. ...knees are hard to deal with, I really hope it is getting better for you. yes the stress and PTSD are hard to control. Hoping for good days.
Oh, Andi! This hurt to read. I admire your strength and the profound effort you are making to return to health!
Please be kind to yourself, you are putting in the work, and that is what matters most. Keep taking it one day at a time! Sending healing vibes your way.
That sounds so painful 😖😖😖😖 Hope you will be okay Andi 🥺 Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️