knee update

I was hoping to be back in skating shape for practice yesterday, but my knee is being kinda stubborn on the healing front. I took part in the off-skate warm-up and accidentally touched my knee to the ground which caused my knee great displeasure. After that, I really didn't want to risk getting onto the rink and falling. Pain is there to tell you that you're doing something wrong, so I listened to it.

It wasn't a total waste of a practice though. I got a little bit of a work-out and then I helped coach some of the newest of the newbies. It felt great to be able to pass on some of the derby wisdom that was passed on to me by other derby girls.

there's an alien baby living in my knee

At my derby girl debut game, 5 minutes before the end of the bout, my knee experienced a moment of intense intimacy with the floor. The result, a swollen knee for a week, a super colourful bruise for over a week, and a bruised tendon that is still causing me considerable pain. I had a doctor check me out this morning and he's optimistic that i'll be as good as new in a little over a week. I'm hoping he's right because team recruitment is December 16th and I need as much practice as possible before then.

I'm optimistic.