Ups and Downs-11 weeks postop
I’m really feeling the weight of a long recovery–the ups and downs, and the plateaus. At 11 weeks I have now been in 2 shoes for 3 weeks. The first week was part-time 2-shoes and then full time 2 shoes and walking more and better as time goes by. A few days ago, after a rigorous PT session my leg was especially sore and swollen and I thought I was never going to get better and I will always walk with a limp. Today was a little better, walking a little better, leg a little less swollen, with a little less pain. Okay, already I get it. This recovery is SLOW compared to what I WANT it to be. I guess that is how most endeavors of any significance go, development of mastery takes time. In this case the mastery is simply to walk and then run again. So I’m back to being patient and slowing down. Just to make myself feel a bit better I took both of my bikes to the shop last week and tonight I picked them up all tuned up and ready to ride–one a commuter bike that I hope to ride to and from work this summer to get back in shape and the other my off road, full suspension Gary Fisher HiFi Pro, with newly slimed tubeless tires is ready for action some time later this summer when I am up for it-hopefully sooner rather than later. Just having them “ready” to ride gives me hope. Tomorrow I visit my Dr. again for a checkup to see how my progress is going. For all those just starting out, remember to pace yourself and stay the course and don’t worry when you have bad days as they are likely to show up. Just know that you also will have many good days on the journey. Best of luck to all!