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>>19435498
11 days ago I underwent surgery for a torn ACL and Meniscus, incurred from my work as a lighting technician on a film set. For the first time in almost 2 weeks I was able to stand up on my own two feet and walk again. I understand now why toddlers swing their stubby little arms in circles. I must learn to trust the surgeons, to trust the brace, to trust the titanium screws in my femur and tibia. Most importantly I must learn to trust myself again, and that I will not fall and crumble. I was able to grab myself a glass of water, and an apple off the kitchen counter, something I couldn’t do before. It strikes me how our independence and sense of self is made up of such microscopic things. I am grateful for good medical care, and for my body’s ability to repair itself. To stand on your own two feet is a blessing.