Brad and I woke up at 8 and got dressed. We ate breakfast and then Brad drove me to PT
Parker: Savannah how was your therapy at UNC?
Me: good, I did the water treadmill and then anti-gravity treadmill
Parker: that's good. I'm going to start you on the machines and then go to the water treadmill
Once I finished with everything I dried off then Brad drove me to Tripp's and dropped me off. I went in and Jayme already had a table for us.
Jayme: Savannah how was UNC?
Me: it was good, how are the boys? I haven't seen them in forever?
Jayme: they're good, they miss you. How are you doing?
Me: I'm alright. Some good days, some bad days.
Jayme: that's good
Me: oh, I haven't told you yet but I want to
Jayme: what?
Me: it's not every time but I've started calling Hope mama
Jayme: awe that's good Savannah
Me: are you crying?
Jayme: yeah a little, I'm just so proud of you. All I can think is that I hope my boys can be as strong and determined as you when they grow up
Me: now you're going to make me cry
Jayme: but I'm serious the past 4 years weren't easy but look at you now. Going to college, already on the national team, and an Olympic gold medalist. I'm just so amazed by how far you already have gone
Me: thank you, Jayme, that means a lot to me, really
Our food came and we ate and talked for a while. Once we finished, Jayme dropped me off at my house around 2. I changed and then fed Duke. I watched tv until Lydia had dinner ready at 8. After I ate, I showered and then called Hope.
Hope: hey Baby Horse
Me: hey Hope
Hope: what did you do today?
Me: PT and I had lunch with Jayme
Hope: how did PT go?
Me: I'm at 142
Hope: that's good
Me: yeah
Hope: talked to your sister
Me: nope
Hope: your dad?
Me: not since graduation
Hope: Savannah, you need to
Me: yeah well I don't want to, I'll talk to you tomorrow
Hope: SB don't..
Me: bye Hope
I hung up and just went to bed.
Monday
I woke up at 7 and got dressed. I ate breakfast and then Brad picked me up. We went to the hospital for my appointment.
Dr. Sloan: Savannah how have you been?
Me: good, ready to walk
Sloan: well let's get your elbow and ankle MRI'd and we'll see
Me: okay
Dr. Sloan helped me out of my boot and brace and wheeled me down to get my MRI's. We came back and I got my brace and boot back on.
Dr. Sloan: your scans look good, so I am clearing you to walk with the boot.
Me: finally
Sloan: well good luck with your PT and call me if you have any swelling
Me: I will thank you
Sloan: of course bye Savannah
Me: bye Dr. Sloan
Brad and I went home and I started walking well more like hobbling around the house.
Brad: alright let's sit and eat before you overdo it on the first day
Me: ugh fine
Brad and I ate lunch and then Hope called.
Me: hey
Hope: hey Baby Horse, hey Brad.
Brad: hey Hope.
Hope: how did your appointment go?
Me: I'm cleared to walk with my boot and my shoulder is cleared!
Brad: she's been hobbling since we came home
Hope: you better not overdo it
Me: I'm not
Hope: okay, do you have PT today?
Me: yes, actually we need to leave
Hope: alright, bye Baby Horse, bye Brad
Me: bye Hopester
Brad: bye Hope
Brad and I put our plates in the sink and then went to PT.
Parker: hey you're walking
Me: I was cleared to walk today and my shoulder is completely cleared
Parker: well then, I am going to do STIM on your elbow and then we'll walk on the pads before the cold whirlpool
Me: okay
Once machines went off I did my elbow exercises and then Parker helped me over to the mats and rail. After 3 sets of steps, I went to the whirlpool. My exercise was to do the ABCs with my foot in the water. Once I finished I went back to the table and Parker helped me back into my boot and brace. Parker was able to set my brace to 144.
Parker: good job today, I will see you on Thursday
Me: yup, see you then, bye Parker.
Parker: bye Savannah
Brad picked me up and we went back to my house. I showered and then we watched TV until dinner at 7:30. We ate and then watched a movie. We got distracted and just ended up crashing on the couch around midnight.
