d_p_pank’s BodyBlog

It’s been 7 weeks since my scope and screw removal. I finally was allowed and prescribed PT. After 90 minutes of doing unilateral ankle weight movements that isolated the quad (abduct and adduct), hammy, calf, glute. I was beat!

 I was excited to finally start working my right leg again. The atropy is the big part of my quad is now 2.5 inches smaller than my left right now. Not to mention the incision area is still larger than the good knee.

The ultimate challenge of the night was balancing on the uneven surfaces. I definitely feel my left side trying to over compensate for my right.

UGGG! Session one down, another one on Thursday.

OK I’m not really struggling with the process chosen to fix my knee, just not dealing well with keeping my patience. I’m going to be able to finally start PT on Tuesday. This is a good 7 weeks after surgery. I definitely need to get my strength back, but then I’m looking at the ACL procedure in December. UGGG! This bites. One good thing is I’m using the treadmill more than ever to walk. I must look like one of those silver sneakers people since I’m walking at the 3.1 mph pace for most of my workout. 

 In all I really can’t complain. I’m walking as much as I want and going to various social events (MLB games, coaching, movies) and only really stayed out of the gym completely for a week. My back, chest, shoulders and arms are really getting more attention than they are used to right now. In fact I’m making use of massage therapy and multiple off days during the same week for the first time in a long time. 

I need to thank my good friend ICE for helping me stay as active as I have. I do ice after the cardio with my little gel pack compression wrap!