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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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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)
Attacksloth 33
He needs to work on his pep-talk skills or watch his tongue. That's a sure-fire way to compound and already probable self-esteem problem in a lot of people. #67, that's not motivation, that's a dick thing to say to someone who probably felt proud of himself.
booknerd269 4
Douchenozzle
Rcmpbell 6
That was unprofessional of him
RaeAnnAngelica 12
Why would he be complaining? He spent all those extra 7 months getting your money. Congrats on your recovery though
Saraishi 25
That was uncalled for. Everyone is different. Report him to his supervisor, you don't deserve to be treated like that and therapy hás as much to do with physical,accomplishments as it does with trust um your therapist. Be proud proud of what you've achieved OP, you worked hard for it.
awkward_gothlady 32
It doesn't matter if it took you longer than other people to get to a certain point of recovery. At least you made it!
megadki14 6
5 months with one or two knee surgeries, but you had three. that's a big deal and you should be proud. don't let that guy take it away from you. also, that therapist should be written up at least.
Moobacca 2
I don't think that the people commenting understand what physical therapists actually do. they aren't there to make you happy. they aren't there to be your friend. they are there to set you up with exercises to get you up and moving again and to push you to do them. these exercises are usually very painful, but the more you DON'T do them, the longer your recovery will take. if your therapy takes twice as long as normal, that usually means the person is constantly quitting and not putting the work in to get better. imagine working in a place where everyday you give people the ability to make themselves better, but they refuse to do it. and you watch them refuse for an entire year. I think you'd be frustrated too.
dingostacy 14
I feel your pain OP. I'm recovering from knee surgery as well and they are telling me 7-8 months before I'm well enough to go back to sports and stuff. so I understand why 3 surgeries could take a year. That's actually not bad for 3. Knees take a while. Best of luck on the rest of the recovery!
dingostacy 14
Oh and definitely hope to see a follow up on your progress (: