I have learned two things in the past three weeks.

I learned that a Medial Collateral Ligament tear hurts like hell, and it typically takes about 6-8 weeks to heal. I’m on week four. The first week was a pass because I got a steroid shot that relieved the pain and from a basic x-ray, I learned my knees are in pretty good shape. Week 2 was back at the doctor’s office unable to put weight on my right leg again! My knees might look okay, but you can’t see soft tissue in a typical x-ray. I left in a velcro brace. Week 3 opened with my MRI appointment where we learned exactly what was going on-I have a Medial Collateral Ligament tear.

I have rested this knee and treated it like a baby in hopes of fast healing because it has absolutely stopped me. I go for my PT assessment tomorrow. Yay!

This brings me to the second thing that I’ve learned. I discovered the entire 7 seasons of Gilmore Girls on Netflix. That’s 153 episodes. It was so good. I never would have taken the time to watch it, but with my MCL tear, it was a good time to do so. I’m telling you this in case you have an MCL tear. Trust me. Hook up with the Gilmore Girls.

So, I’m grateful for several things at this time. I am grateful I live in an age where things like my MCL can be appropriately diagnosed so they I will heal properly and get back to work. I am happy that I have internet which allows me to stream shows like Gilmore Girls. I am also grateful for 800 milligram ibuprofen tablets.

There are many things to give thanks for in this world, but tonight, I am grateful for ibuprofen, MRI’s, doctors who know how to read them, and Netflix. So as others are sending prayers of gratitude for major things, I’m over here just lifting up Netflix.

You are where you are, and that is where I am.