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Physical therapy

3 weeks later

Tia POV

I threw the ball I was using to work out my leg

Me- I can't do this shit

I was so frustrated with physical therapy and my body not being able to just do what it normally does being in the bed for all that time made my body so weak I'm walking with a dumb ass crutch because one of my legs continue to drag. I left the hospital last week and I've been working my ass off to get back right I have to push myself so hard because I refuse to be in the bed or on a couch any longer I am over it I'm ready to get my life back in order take my kids out go out with my husband instead of feeling enabled because my body refuses to cooperate

Tammy physical therapist- it takes time Tia I promise I'm here to get you through this

Dave- yo ass need to relax you trying to rush yourself it's a process you overdoing it take it a step at a time it's gone come back to you

Me- Dave I'm tired of this shit I need this process to hurry up you don't understand

Dave- hey Tammy give us a minute

Tammy- no problem she patted me on the shoulder

Dave- so, me out of all people don't understand Tia I've been here before I've been shot plenty of times and had to get my self back right but I took it day by day because I had no other choice because rushing it wasn't gone do anything baby

I started crying I was just so frustrated

Dave- I know mamas it's gone be okay

Tia- okay but she needs to take it up a notch I can handle it

Dave- how about you let the professional do her job Tia

I waved him off

Tammy walked back in

Tammy- Tia you are one of my strongest clients I never have to push you or use extra motivation with you and I'm so happy about that but you are too hard on yourself and that makes you push even harder but this type of process can not be rushed or you will do more harm than good I have been doing this 15 years now so trust me

Dave- she said what she said

Me- ugh your right Ill follow your lead I promise

Tammy- okay let's get on the leg machine just 5lbs

Me- I promise I can do 10lbs

Dave- mamas

Tia- okay okay

Tammy started laughing

I started the workout and my leg was able to get all the way up versus when I'm doing 20lbs and I can't get it halfway up

Tammy- see this is progress it's more beneficial for your joint when you can extend the leg up so it can gain strength rather than a whole bunch of weight you can't lift it's straining your muscles

Me- yeah this feels good to get it all the way up

An hour later we were finished and Dave packed all my stuff up I hugged Tammy and me and Dave got in the car

Dave- how are you feeling

Me- I'm in a better mood I'm less focused on the time and more on the process

Dave- I'm happy to hear that give me lip

He pulled up to a red light and stuck his tongue in my mouth