Scott
senior
- Joined
- Apr 4, 2009
- Messages
- 269
- Age
- 53
- Location
- United States - NW Arkansas
- Gender
- Male
- Country
United States
Hello all. Wanted to pop in and say hi. I'm officially 12 weeks out now and have finally reached the point at which I'm technically released without restrictions.
I've not been posting much, because I've been so busy. I do so many things outside during the summer that I don't spend as much time on the computer. Good thing I guess. But I have been checking in and reading the board every few days.
Anyway, my recovery is going splendid. I'm flexing well beyond 90 degrees. I can even almost touch my nose to my knee while stretching! If I can ever get to the point where I can flex my knee out and bring my foot near my face (sounds weird but hard to explain) I will feel I have arrived.
Most of my fitness is on the bike. I started riding outside 3 weeks ago - 3 weeks before my OS really wanted me to but I felt I was ready. I absolutely love it! I generally ride at least an hour each day (take one day off a week) and some days go to almost 2 hours. I even rode over 130 miles last week.
The hip has done fantastic. My quads have not been real happy, but it's good to know the hip is not a weak point.
I'm riding a race (first ever bike race) tomorrow morning and I'm really stoked. Hopefully, it all goes well.
I have slacked on the weight work the last couple of weeks because of work and life but plan on getting engaged again next week. Of course with all the hills I have to ride the bike on I do get a lot of resistance work every time I ride.
I won't write a novel here, you can visit my blog for that, but things are progressing extremely well and I just wanted to share. So many things I've read from those before me have come to fruition. I look forward to the coming improvements.
Cheers to all.
I've not been posting much, because I've been so busy. I do so many things outside during the summer that I don't spend as much time on the computer. Good thing I guess. But I have been checking in and reading the board every few days.
Anyway, my recovery is going splendid. I'm flexing well beyond 90 degrees. I can even almost touch my nose to my knee while stretching! If I can ever get to the point where I can flex my knee out and bring my foot near my face (sounds weird but hard to explain) I will feel I have arrived.
Most of my fitness is on the bike. I started riding outside 3 weeks ago - 3 weeks before my OS really wanted me to but I felt I was ready. I absolutely love it! I generally ride at least an hour each day (take one day off a week) and some days go to almost 2 hours. I even rode over 130 miles last week.
The hip has done fantastic. My quads have not been real happy, but it's good to know the hip is not a weak point.
I'm riding a race (first ever bike race) tomorrow morning and I'm really stoked. Hopefully, it all goes well.
I have slacked on the weight work the last couple of weeks because of work and life but plan on getting engaged again next week. Of course with all the hills I have to ride the bike on I do get a lot of resistance work every time I ride.
I won't write a novel here, you can visit my blog for that, but things are progressing extremely well and I just wanted to share. So many things I've read from those before me have come to fruition. I look forward to the coming improvements.
Cheers to all.