Week 7 post op update:
Improving slowly but surely. PT yesterday ROM 119, extension 0 after a good warmup. Walking is becoming more natural as those two things improve. Think that is something to note since I was really pushing the walking early on but with out some ROM and extension it was futile to practice it so much.
Driving with no problems although get a few zingers in the driving position as I go down the road.
Stairs are getting easier, up without rails, down still with rails but both foot over foot.
Been doing all household chores, vacuum, dishes, laundry, all the fun stuff For a few weeks now. Even some yard work.
Riding the bike easily now with my feet clipped into my pedals ( my training indoor bike); tolerating a 45 min ride at this time. Although my pt says too long at one time, and should do more frequent shorter rides.
Did the standing elliptical today with no pain as well. Plan to get into the pool next week, OS said I still had one small scab area he wanted to heal up before entering the pool. It is minuscule so should be good to go by then.
Most of my discomfort for everything is still in my calf and my quad. My calf pain feels like a sprained muscle since day 1 post op. PT is working it and that seems to help but it really bothers during extension work.
I had some pretty good quad tendenosis prior to surgery so thinking that my be some of the issue as well in addition to still have some swelling.
Taking Advil about every other nite only. Always feels better in the morning after I take it but as I said before, hard on the body so try to limit.
Saw my OS for 6 week Follow up and said all is well. X-rays looked good. No return until 6 mos visit.
It is an amazing feeling to have some times when I am completely pain free. I will be happy to not run again if I stay out of the pain cave!
Exercise wise I can squat well, get on the floor with no problems, doing some upper body and full body strength work, riding indoor bike and elliptical, doing some of my Virtual Reality workouts that include upper body and squatting, and walks of 1.5-2 miles.
PT home work includes extension work, ROM work like wall squats, heel slides on the wall, heel raises.
so coming along slowly but surely. I am headed to our Off grid cabin in the woods tomorrow so will see how that goes assuming the heat and the smoke dont chase us out first.