1 Year
I haven’t written in a while, but here I notice it’s been 1 year since my ATR. Actually, I can’t even remember what “ATR” stands for anymore, so that means I’m doing well. I’d say I’m 97%. It’s a tad stiff in the morning, but I never really notice it. I’m playing soccer again, biking, and climbing. After my 4 month “fully healed” status, I continued slow progress to about 6 months where I was actually “fully fully healed”, as in I could play sports competitively. For those just joining the club, be assured that you will get better eventually. God knows 4-6 months sounds like a long time when you first get hurt, but after a year, those painful first weeks are soon forgotten.
Peter
- PS regards to comments on my last post, yes, it is me on the bike… and yes that is a regular shin guard over the boot. And yes my name is “Peter” not “Bryan”. Bryan took the picture - hence the picture name “biking with Bryan”.
normofthenorth Said,
April 15, 2010 @ 11:57 pm
Thanks for the clarification, Peter, and sorry I doubted you!
I’m “up the street” from you in Whistler now, just having finished 4 of 6 scheduled ski days in a ski week here, starting at 17 weeks post-ATR (AKA 4 months!).
My out-of-shape thighs (and the heavy and sticky snow) have caused me WAY more grief than my healing ankle/AT/calf, so I’m delighted with the week so far!