Heres to another "anniversary"!
Today is exactly 4 months since my surgery. I have been biking a lot and have started to stretch a little easier. I can't stand and pedal at the same time because I feel like my knee will give out and I can't stay at a high gear because I feel pain inside my knee.
Not much has changed in the last two weeks in terms of exercises except for adding some weight on a few machines.
I am seeing my doctor October 3rd for another checkup and I am hoping he'll clear my for running. Until then, I am sticking to the usual routine and. Will have more for you then.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Sunday, September 9, 2012
14 Weeks After ACL Surgery: Skipping doctors visit, more PT
Due to my hectic schedule, its a little difficult to get into the city and go see my doctor. However, when speaking to him, he said that if its not getting worse and everything seems to be progressing than continue PT for now and see him in a month (October 3).
So, he faxed over a prescription to my therapist until October 18th and I have less than 2 months of PT left.
I've done more exercises at PT. I started working on my balance by standing on a foam sponge for 5 minutes while throwing a medicine ball at an inclined trampoline. It gets kind of tiring and scary sometimes when my leg starts to shake, but I feel it working out my whole leg.
Also, something I am very excited and nervous about at the same time...I started doing quick steps on a 1 inch incline. It was a little weird at first because I haven't moved this quick in months. Hopefully, it gets easier as the days go by.
Finally, we've changed up the stretching portion of my visit too. I now lay on my stomach while Gina pushes my heel towards my ass. It gets painful sometimes, especially the first few stretches, but its helping a lot. After she stretches me like that, she helps me work out my hamstring. She pushes against my heel while I try to bring it up to my ass. We do about 3-4 sets of 15-20 reps (at a fast pace).
So, he faxed over a prescription to my therapist until October 18th and I have less than 2 months of PT left.
I've done more exercises at PT. I started working on my balance by standing on a foam sponge for 5 minutes while throwing a medicine ball at an inclined trampoline. It gets kind of tiring and scary sometimes when my leg starts to shake, but I feel it working out my whole leg.
Also, something I am very excited and nervous about at the same time...I started doing quick steps on a 1 inch incline. It was a little weird at first because I haven't moved this quick in months. Hopefully, it gets easier as the days go by.
Finally, we've changed up the stretching portion of my visit too. I now lay on my stomach while Gina pushes my heel towards my ass. It gets painful sometimes, especially the first few stretches, but its helping a lot. After she stretches me like that, she helps me work out my hamstring. She pushes against my heel while I try to bring it up to my ass. We do about 3-4 sets of 15-20 reps (at a fast pace).
Saturday, September 1, 2012
13 Weeks After ACL Surgery: Survived the Zoo, very, very, sore
And just like that, one of the most epic weeks of my life is over. If this was a regular journal or blog about my life, and experiences, and feelings, and things like that, I would love to tell you how incredible E-Zoo really is.
But its not. It is just a blog about my ACL recovery.
Nevertheless, attending this was one of my main goals when it came to a quick and healthy recovery from surgery and I can finally cross it off my list and proudly say I achieved my goal.
I went all three days and spent about a total of 18 hours partying, partying, and partying (not including the trips on the way there and back).
How does my knee feel after all that? Let me make it real simple for you: sore, very sore. I wore my brace all weekend and it got uncomfortable at times because it was squeezing the life out of my leg and since I was sweating, it was sliding down my leg and poking me at the shin.
OH well, at least my knee is good and at least I came out of this festival much happier than EDC.
Back to school this week, hopefully I can start biking soon.
But its not. It is just a blog about my ACL recovery.
Nevertheless, attending this was one of my main goals when it came to a quick and healthy recovery from surgery and I can finally cross it off my list and proudly say I achieved my goal.
I went all three days and spent about a total of 18 hours partying, partying, and partying (not including the trips on the way there and back).
How does my knee feel after all that? Let me make it real simple for you: sore, very sore. I wore my brace all weekend and it got uncomfortable at times because it was squeezing the life out of my leg and since I was sweating, it was sliding down my leg and poking me at the shin.
OH well, at least my knee is good and at least I came out of this festival much happier than EDC.
Back to school this week, hopefully I can start biking soon.
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