Today, after an entire year spent in physical therapy recovering from three knee surgeries, I finally returned to doing light agility exercises and running on a treadmill. When I told my therapist I had never been so happy and proud, he responded with, "This usually only takes 5 months, pussy." FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after a month and a half of recovering from a sprained ankle, I was back in the gym training. After a grueling, sweaty session on the treadmill, I tripped walking down the stairs which sprained my other ankle. Back to round one. FML
Today, I was finally able to come home after 4 months in a hospital recovering from brain surgery and physical therapy. While taking a walk around the neighborhood, my new neighbor's Rottweiler ran after me. I tripped while running, got bit, and went back to the hospital for stitches. FML
Today, I'm celebrating one year of retirement. Also, almost one year of recovering from a broken leg, quickly followed by a broken hip. I may never walk correctly again. FML
Today, I tore my ACL while doing physical therapy that's supposed to keep me from tearing my ACL. FML
Today, I was discharged from the hospital after having scrotal surgery. When I got home, the anesthetic had worn off, but I felt okay. Then my dog jumped up at me, paws slamming straight into my nuts. FML
Today, after spending two hard months losing 20 pounds of my 80 pound goal, I was actually excited to exercise. After I was done exercising, I fell down the stairs and broke my ankle. FML
Today, I finally got my son to go for a run. He broke his neck 4 months ago and has been playing video games the entire time. I was a competitive runner once and run everyday. He kicked my ass, 21 minutes for the first 5k and he sped up. He was back playing video games when I finally got home. I think I lost a lung on the trails. FML
Today, I was getting ready for work. When I stepped back, my ankle rolled and my fat ass landed on it with my foot sideways under me. Now I’m in a boot for 6 weeks and have 6 weeks of physical therapy ahead of me. FML
Today, I had a swollen knee, and was slowly limping to the toilet. All of a sudden, my mom ran past me, beating me to it. As she closed the door, she said, "AT LEAST I CAN RUN!" FML
Today, I got back to work from a 4 month hospital stay and I joked with my boss that after so long away, I’m not planning on being sick again for years. Two hours later, a coworker knocked me down the stairs. A dislocated hip and a broken femur requiring 4-6 weeks of recovery. FML
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Top comments
qwtf 14
Asshole much? Maybe time to switch therapists.... Also, grats on recovery!!
AnagenisisZagus 13
Time to take that next step, OP. Put those legs to use and get that foot up his ass.
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Comments (136)
roundtherose 10
This is a sign you should get a new therapist. I'm rooting for you OP!
PeachiePrincess 16
I think it's funny how your therapist said it USUALLY takes about 5 months. This means that every once in awhile, a patient might take a longer/shorter amount of time to recover than that. Also, isn't he getting more money from you the longer you have to see him? Your physical therapist is a certified dick.
carterjanelle 9
Pussy!
Viceofdeath 15
Don't worry OP, not everyone recovers the same. You know when you're getting better more then he does and if you had returned to early it would be no good to potentially ruin your knee again. Take it easy and good luck on the recovery.
jxdk 1
Is this Derrick Rose?
mrhe3t 9
#102... That's real ******' low.
mdavis0529 14
I'm in PT after 2 shoulder surgeries within 4 months. I ask LOTS of questions, like, "How long should recovery take? How am I doing in comparison to others with similar surgeries?"
Alexis2742 31
Yeah it may take 5 months for just one knee surgery to recover, but three knee surgeries and you recovered in a year? Great job OP :)
more4me 27
The guy is a douche. People recover at their own pace, in physical therapy. How unprofessional ! Why don't you put his bills at the bottom of the pile and see if you can start working with a new therapist that doesn't demean his patients.
okibi1 20
#107, Are you a PT? PTA? A tech?
more4me 27
I almost forgot. ... Well done, OP!
Realism 4
Very similar to my therapist. After two shoulder surgeries and a finger fracture he tells me I'm young so suck it up. Congrats on recovery though, it's always tough getting back into shape