i'm officially out of insurance for pt. well... per my PT's office, the status is still "pending" for authorization for an extension, but i'm pretty positive it's going to be denied. i already tried through HR to get an extension and they said our insurance is very firm on the 20 sessions/year. so starting this past week i had to pay in full. ouch. i have officially self-reduced my PT to once/week or even less. too expensive otherwise. at this rate, i don't know when i'll ever heal.

looking to join a gym for the cheapest price possible to hold me over for the next three months - anyone know what the cheapest option will be? i was going to try 24 hour... maybe they'll give me a discount since i used to be a member? i remember it was expensive, though. although - i'm sure much cheaper than paying for PT twice a week.

my knee is better in some senses, but in others, not at all. i can walk pretty much with no limp, and the swelling has gone down a lot, but the pain has not reduced. i still don't have full flexion - i've been stuck at 125 degrees for like 6 weeks, and i although i've had "full" extension for a while, it hurts, pops, and grinds to do it. i can't hyperextend like my other knee yet, but i'm sure that'll take a while. if i sit for an hour or more without stretching it, my knee hurts so bad i can't even walk on it.

my doctor thinks i'm fine, besides the fact that i'm recovering super-slowly. he doesn't know why it's so slow, but doesn't see anything wrong. i won't see him for another 2 months. i have a feeling my dad is going to make me go get a second opinion soon.

God, I'm ready for my new knee... when's it coming?

p.s. the first glasses were joy's, the second mine, and third, obviously, andrea's. :) unfortunately, i think bob likes his own glasses the best. :)