Trying To Get Better

DonJoy Knee Brace 

I really need to start listening to my doctors.  I was told to stay off my wounded knee.  Of course, I did not listen and the leg blew up with swelling on Saturday and Sunday.  Therefore, my ankle and foot swelled up along with my knee. The swelling was dropping and heading to my foot because I was standing and attempting to walk.  I have stayed off the knee for the past two days, and it does seem to be working.  It is looking and feeling better. 

The knee is very unstable, and every time the knee moves (other than straight forward) it threatens to collapse.  I needed a way to support my knee while I walked and tried to get back on the field without fear.  My buddy Jeff Kagan donated a DonJoy brace to my cause.  These are the same braces used by College and NFL players after an ACL injury, or to prevent an ACL injury.  This fiber carbon brace keeps the knee from flexing the wrong way, and distributes the body weight off the knee and transfers it to the calf and thigh.  Very high light-weight technology...and surprisingly comfortable.  I am also using a standard Mueller brace under this brace.  I could not believe how much more stable the knee felt when I tried this rig on.  This will give my knee a chance to heal while still allowing me to get back on the field.  Hey....I sat out for two years awaiting an opportunity to coach again....I can't let a simple thing like a knee injury keep me off the field.  

Vero Beach Alma Mater

Senior LB Calvin Moment- Good Kid- Coached him at SRHS

Not much to say about football this week.  Tomorrow will be my first day back to practice.  We have a home game this week vs Palm Beach Central.  Been watching HUDL video this week.  I feel guilty about not being there.  

later

GZ