progress 12/30

big jump in improvement from yesterday. to sit, to get up, just about/almost normal. very very very happy about that. upon waking up, back was straight, no weird odd angle walk in the morning. oh man, if i start the new year 100% (though it's just another day) that would be so exceedingly awesome. very happy and suprised at the big jump in improvement.

12/29

still there, but receding, thankfully. Slowly but surely it seems. It's an odd feeling sometimes, expecting a pain, and then it's not there. Or worse, not expecting a pain, and then suddenly "greeting" it. Mind is all ready to deal with it, then realizes, hey, nothing's there! and oddly, sort of miss the pain. Miss the pain? While all the while wishing it would leave. Strange, the mind always wanting.

progress 12/16

sitting is much less painful. the to sit, and the to get up. still, after extended periods, tingling in the left front thigh. though, really really grateful that i can sit in a way such that i feel completely relaxed and feel no pain/discomfort vs. no pain/discomfort, but definite muscles activating to prevent pain. This also led to sitting at the desk and leaning heavy on the elbows to keep weight off. so, feeling better, not 100% yet, but hopefully soon. right knee feeling much stronger, though still that sense of 'something's not quite right'. little by little trying to squat a bit and strengthen/exercise it. just happy that there is some sort of relief now. being painless is quite a joy in itself.