Quick update. You can tell things are improving when there’s more time in between posts.
I can drive (and have been)! Getting in and out of the car is tricky and slow. My sitting position is basically at the maximum flexion I’m capable of right now, so my leg gets tired and a bit sore after 30 minutes or so. But still, what a relief.
Sleep still sucks. I think it’s more to do with being motionless for extended periods. The aches and pains that I wake up to frequently each night are not fun, and by about 630 I just don’t want to be in bed anymore.
I’ve been brace-less and crutch-less for well over a week now. I’m feeling confident. I have to consciously activate my quad when I take a step, but my gait, balance and stability are all pretty good when I focus.
I’ve added air-squats to my every-other-day workouts. 10×3. Nothing remarkable, but it’s part of the program.
Physio continues to be good. The manual therapy of my kneecap is intensely painful but productive. Last week, my therapist got me on the stationary bike (I can’t get my foot all the way around, so I just rock it back and forth to my limits for five minute intervals) and doing horizontal leg presses without any load. The presses felt great – definitely a strong confidence booster.
I don’t anticipate any more significant breakthroughs – I think it’s slow and steady from here on. Small gains in flexion and strength every week. All good – I have small goals (like going on walks, stationary bike, expanding my resistance training, etc.) and lots of runway to achieve them.
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