Personal Narrative: Knee Surgery

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On September 23,2017 it has been a month since I had knee surgery. My doctor said he is even more pleased now than before. I have more strength in my leg now than before. I do try to push myself too far when it comes to my knee. I want to heal faster, and my therapist says the harder you push yourself the longer it’s going to take to get where you want to be. I want to heal faster because I want to be able to get back to my life and doing what I love. What I love is being able to run and play with the kids at work and being able to go outside and trying to be normal.
Sometimes getting the surgery makes me second guess myself on if it is going to be better and or if it’s going to be any different than before. When I first injured my knee, I

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